The Sanctuary

View across the rainforest canopy from the bar/restaurant balcony

January 28th 2007
Travelled from Cairns to Mission Beach (27th Jan). The Greyhound was very hot when we got on it and didn't cool down until we drove into some wet weather. We watched a trashy film ("Wynn Dixie" anyone?) but still it was something to do for the 2 and half hour journey. We stayed at The Sanctuary, set up in the rainforest. We had to get the owners to pick us up from the Greyhound stop and take ... 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

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Sally & Jason Knight

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"Following the light of the sun, we left the old world.", Christopher Colombus After 15 years combined service at Philips, it was time for a couple of qualified management accountants to have an adventure that didn't involve spreadsheets. Above all, it was time for a new challenge - no, not getting home in daylight, but seeing a bit of this beautiful world we live in. After promising ourselves countless times, this would be the year we did it, we eventually headed off on our hard earned career break on 19th January 2007 to travel for 4 1/2 months, taking in : 6 wks Australia 4 wks Ne... full info

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