Kookaburrah

Byron, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Mt Isa & Cairns: The slowest trains in the world, and feeling hot hot hot . . .

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March 9th 2007
(Seamless transition from last entry . . .) Byron Bay So, after a long train journey (where, during the last part, I had to transfer to a bus at about 3:45am - not pleasant) I arrived in Byron Bay at around 5:30am. Realising that there are not many occasions that see me up and about at this time of the morning, I took full advantage of this and headed straight to the beach to watch the sun rise. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns

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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