On the reef

A return to the land of Oz

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October 27th 2014
From the time we left home at chilly Sauble Beach on Thursday October 16th until arriving at our tropical resort at Palm Cove, north of Cairns, Australia on Saturday 18th, we had spent over 40 hours travelling by car, plane and bus plus several more hours waiting in airports. But here we are and over any signs of jet lag. We are travelling with brother - in - law Tim who is seeing Australia ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more