Back to Alma Bay for a swim

January 27th 2007
Magnetic Island is magnetic in both name and nature. It got its name for the interferance it caused to Captain Cook's ship compass. Its still drawing people today! (Cheese!! Got that bit from the tour guide). Magnetic island is the sunniest spot on the Queensland coast with an average 320 fine days every year. The whole Island is a designated National Park with more than 22 secluded bays and spect ... 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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Ben & Jo

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We're about to set off on our very own adventure. Traveling first to Canada we will take a tour into the Rockies and back. Then from Vancouver we will weave our way down the west coast to LA then, time permitting venture into Mexico and hopefully Belize or Gautamala. From LA we will fly to Fiji for a two week break.....It's Jo's BIG birthday and being 30 I couldn't think of a better place to be all depressed!! Christmas will be spent bungy jumping in New Zealand then Sydney for New Year..... : ) can't wait. We'll have nearly 6 months in Oz so we may use our working visa's : S To finish of... full info

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