Sunset in Cairns

Cairns

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June 17th 2015
We were up early to check out of the hotel for a travel day. Given our struggles navigating Sydney the previous night we wanted to leave plenty of time for the drive to the airport, but as it turned out everything went perfectly and we got to the airport with plenty of time to spare. The three-hour flight to Cairns was uneventful and we were pleased to be greeted by sunny skies and much warmer wea ... read more

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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