The fraser islanders!

Day 33 and 34, Fraser Island

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February 22nd 2007
An early start on day 33 to load up the 4x4 trucks and get the safety talk on driving, camping and the wildlife on the island! There was 11 people in our group. 2 army lads from scotland volunteered to do all the driving so we were quite happy to let them - they were use to driving tanks and all that. somehow my little clio doesn't compare! All our food, sleeping bags and clothes were secured to t ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Fraser Island

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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