Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

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November 19th 2007
Another early start, but this time we had to get to the reef terminal under our own steam; we did, however, have enough time for a quick brekkie before departing at 8.00 am for the reef. We went with an outfit called Sea Star in a very fast boat for 40, but there were only 12 of us aboard which made it appear very roomy. On the way out, around 8.30, we passed the Van Gogh on the way into Cairns fr ... 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