18 January 2008

Diving the Great Barrier Reef

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Mission Beach is the closest access point to the Great Barrier Reef, which means if your a local or a visitor then take a trip out to the R...

Eden House Retreat and Mountain Spa

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YUNGABURRA: High in the mountains above Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef are the rolling green hills of the Atherton Tableland, one hour’s ...
15 January 2008

A bit of water about

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The last couple of days have seen a fair bit of water falling from the sky, so if your leaving Mission Beach to travel south then please co...
13 January 2008

What to do in Mission Beach

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What can you do in Mission Beach ? This is often the first question we get asked by people visiting. It really depends on how adventurous yo...
12 January 2008

Enjoying Mission Beach

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I was sitting outside at a party last night and commenting on the wonders of living in Mission Beach , even when its raining its not cold, s...
11 January 2008

Trivia Night

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What a fun night we had on Wednesday, a group of us put together a team for the Trivia Night at the Mission Beach Resort . I'm pretty s...
10 January 2008

Mission Beach in January

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In January my couch becomes the favourite part of the house because the tennis is on, yes I'm a huge fan and for the first time in 5 yea...
08 January 2008

Mission Fitness

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Over the past week , after setting my new years resolutions, I have been giving the gym a go, trying to get myself into a "gym junkie...
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Movie Weather

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The weather here in Mission Beach has been pretty miserable, everything is wet and it makes you feel like staying in bed all day. So . . as...

Hinchinbrook Island

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Visiting Hinchinbrook Island has been one of my favourite things since I moved here to Mission Beach . I love telling locals and visitors al...
06 January 2008

Phone not working

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If your trying to call us at the Mission Beach Information Station then you will have found that we are not answering, that is only because...
05 January 2008

Organising your bus ticket

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How funny are some people, they try to be organised when phone booking their bus ticket to leave Mission Beach ....and then they forget to b...

Orchid Guest House

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TOWNSVILLE: Quality budget accommodation.
04 January 2008

Out on the water

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I wish I was outside right now, the sun is shining in Mission Beach and I want to be out enjoying it. If I was I would be out at the Great ...

Magnetic International Resort

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MAGNETIC ISLAND: Resort
03 January 2008

Many Happy Returns

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My turn to wish everyone a Happy New Year, bring on 2008 I say. I can't wait to see what's in store for Mission Beach this year. If...
02 January 2008

New Year!!

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Well here we are in 2008!!! Weather here at Mission Beach is gorgeous, a great start to the New Year! Hope this year is going to be full of...
31 December 2007

Home to Mission Beach

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On Saturday I came home from a month in Victoria visiting family and friends. You don't know how great it was to come home to Mission Be...
30 December 2007

Questions...

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Working at the Mission Beach Information Station you obviously get asked a lot of questions! Some are strange, some different, but some ju...
29 December 2007

Alligators

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Yesterday the weather was horrible and we were sitting at home with nothing to do but still we decided to go for a drive out to Alligators N...
27 December 2007

Boxing Day

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What a shame for all the people who wanted to go from Mission Beach to Dunk Island for Boxing Day. It rained all day. The sky was dark and ...
24 December 2007

Beaches 4

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This is a Ray White Holiday Rental. Sleeping 6, beachfront at Wongaling Beach with shared pool facilities.
23 December 2007

Haba Dive and Snorkel

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Cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef onboard Evolution. The day is yours to snorkel, dive or simply relax on the Outer Barrier Reef.

Hot hot hot!!

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Well, all I can say is that it is very hot here in Mission Beach . The sun is beating down on us with temperatures of up to 35 degrees! All...
22 December 2007

Christmas time

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I always think that Christmas really is the time for children. I know we all look forward to Christmas, but as you get older I am sure it is...

Christmas in Oz..

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I am English, but living in Australia. Christmas is so different here to the UK. The main difference is obviously the weather. I spoke with ...

Down Under Tours - Kuranda, Train and Skyrail

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Fabulous trip combining the scenic rail, Kuranda Village and skyrail.
21 December 2007

Christmas shopping...

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Got up at 6.00am to go to Cairns Christmas shopping! Ahhhhh! Avoid it at all costs. We were lured into a false sense of security as we arriv...
20 December 2007

Christmas presents..

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Are you stuck for presents, got that friend who has everything? Why not book them a 14,000ft sky-dive!!! You can't get that in K-Mart! C...

Christmas in 5 days!!

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I just can't believe that it is Christmas in 5 days. We moved to Mission Beach on the 22nd December last year, and what a year it has b...

Speeding!!!

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I am 35 years old, and I have never been caught speeding in my life.....until last Saturday. I was stopped in Mission Beach , and was going ...
14 December 2007

We break up!!!!!

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Yipee!!! It's the last day of school for all the kids now in Mission Beach !!! I am 35 now but I can still remember that beautiful feeli...
13 December 2007

Vodaphone!!!!

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If there are any English backpackers reading this, please know that Vodaphone does not work in Mission Beach . If you are making plans to co...
11 December 2007

School Holidays at Last

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I have finally finished school for the year !! I have spent a couple of days helping my mum out at the Mission Beach primary school as thei...
07 December 2007

On the Wallaby

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A value packed day exploring the Rainforest Volcanic Crater Lakes and swimming at spectacular waterfalls of the cool tropical tablelands.

Down Under Tours - Rainforest, Waterfalls & Paronella Park

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Enjoy a full day out taking in the Cairns Highlands, waterfalls, rainforest and Paronella Park.

Christmas in under three weeks!!

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Christmas always creeps up on us and before we know it we are all running around shopping for presents and food!! As I am from England, I ha...
06 December 2007

Stormy Mission Beach

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Well it has been so exciting in Mission Beach this last week!! We have had two big storms in the last few days, and I have never heard thu...
30 November 2007

Hot Hot Hot!!!!

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Well I do love my life in Mission Beach but things are really hotting up here, almost to the point where I am feeling a little uncomfortabl...

Echo Creek Bush Walk

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Enjoy the spirit of the rainforest. Join a 4 hour guided rainforest experience with the local Jabunbarra people. Learn about the flora and...

Yamacutta

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Yamacutta is a stunning high quality architect-designed Rainforest Lodge
29 November 2007

Entertainment Guide for Mission Beach

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If you would like to know what entertainment is on in Mission Beach then take a look at our ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE, located on our website www...

Magnums - Magnetic Island

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MAGNETIC ISLAND: Air-conditioned Backpackers located in Nelly Bay.
28 November 2007

To plan or not to plan

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When I book my holidays I like to plan some things and have a bit of flexibility for others. But when it comes to the Whitsundays and Fraser...
27 November 2007

Cblu in Mission Beach

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Thankyou to the lovely staff at Cblu at Castaways in Mission Beach for the wonderful service offered to us last night. We went to enjoy our...
25 November 2007

The mighty Bruce Hwy

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The precious Bruce Hwy, our lifeline to the outside world. You can take roads for granted but when they are cut due to floods or traffic ac...

The sun is shining

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I'm sitting here at work looking outside at the gorgeous sunny day we are having here in Mission Beach , and wondering about the wisdom ...
24 November 2007

Noorla Heritage Resort

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INGHAM: Elegant villa in the heart of the wet tropics with an abundance of birdlife and natural beauty. The Noorla Heritage Resort has been ...

Monster Markets

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I love the last Sunday in the month as Mission Beach hold their monster markets! It's always great to have a mooch around and pick up a...
23 November 2007

The Shrubbery

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Eating out in Mission Beach is great, there are so many different types of restaurants to go to. One of my favourite is The Shrubbery, I we...

The Outlook

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Imagine a contemporary beach house, poised on the edge of the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef. Picture a retreat with the tranquil rainfore...
22 November 2007

Movember!!

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We are nearly at the end of November, and what a hairy time it has been. The guy I work for has had the biggest tache I have ever seen, but ...

Where can I see a crocodile

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I had a couple of visitors come in to see us today and wanted to know where they could see crocodiles in Mission Beach . I explained about t...
21 November 2007

Back to normal in Mission Beach

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My life is finally back to normal now that Sea Patrol has left Mission Beach , I am happily back at work at the Information Station. It was ...

Cairns Habitat Cruises

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CAIRNS: Trinity Inlet Cairns supports a diverse and fascinating ecosystem. Enjoy a calm water cruise with Cairns Habitat Cruises while disco...
18 November 2007

Sea Patrol has left Mission Beach

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It has been fantastic having the Sea Patrol cast and crew back in Mission Beach filming the second series....but of course all good things ...
16 November 2007

School Holidays

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School's nearly finished for the year and I can't wait. Today was the year 12's last day and I only have another 2 weeks to go u...

Drink Water

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Living in the tropics or even if you are just visiting, you must remember the importance of water. Dehydration can bring about lots of horr...
15 November 2007

Cairns Visitors Centre presentation

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Went to Cairns for 1/2 hour yesterday, 4 hours in a Cairn for a 30 minute meeting - the joys of living in the country! Important meeting th...
12 November 2007

Party time

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Last night saw as all at Sonja's 9th birthday celebrations here in Mission Beach . What a gal! Everyone had a fabulous time and had gre...
11 November 2007

Its raining, its pouring

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I know most people don't get excited about rain when they are on holidays, but Mission Beach is looking wonderful and green this mornin...
08 November 2007

Interesting People You Meet

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Over the years we have met some really interesting people who travelled to Mission Beach . One of them is Gordon Dipple, he has great energ...
07 November 2007

Home at last

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I have just returned from a 5 day stint in Brisbane, although it was great fun and i did enjoy the fast paced lifestyle of the city, I am so...
06 November 2007

diary of a small business owner and mum

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Sometimes I think this blog would make a great diary, but scary that everyone could access my trials and tribulations! Being a mum and a sm...
04 November 2007

Adventure Tours

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Australia wide, small group tours.

Lugger Bay

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I was lucky enough to visit a house that overlooks Lugger Bay in Mission Beach . WOW the view was spectacular, you can see Dunk Island, Sout...
02 November 2007

My Sanctuary

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My Sanctuary is five star accommodation

Its not November it is Mou-vember

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It is on again, the local lads are doing it for charity! They are growing their moustaches as big as possible......so keep a look out for t...
01 November 2007

Going to the Big Smoke

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As locals to Mission Beach we love going to the big smoke.....Cairns, it is full of mega people, bright lights and great places to stay.......
31 October 2007

bus time changes

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From time to time Greyhound changes its bus timetables for Mission Beach . The website link from our site has the most up to date bus times...
30 October 2007

Dunk Island Staff

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Staff from Dunk Island love to visit the Mission Beach Information Station on their days off. We have great internet, faxing services, dig...
29 October 2007

Sultry weather

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Love the word sultry, it is just so right for our weather today. We are hot, sticky, humid and tropical. Just what you expect in Mission B...
28 October 2007

Transporting visitors to Mission Beach

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One of my favourite jobs with Sea Patrol is transporting people to Mission Beach . I love telling them all about the area and the great thin...

Air Fraser Island

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FRASER ISLAND: Air Fraser Island is an award winning tourist based air charter service specialising in scenic aerial tours of World Heritage...

Pleasure Divers

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MAGNETIC ISLAND: Pleasure Divers is the only PADI 5 star centre on Magnetic Island, and we have been teaching people to dive for well over a...

Adrenalin Dive

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TOWNSVILLE: Adrenalin Dive is a PADI dive facility situated in Townsville, a rapidly expanding city in the state of North Queensland, in Aus...

Dingo's Backpacker Adventure Resort

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RAINBOW BEACH: Located on beautiful Rainbow Beach, just 15 minutes from Fraser Island, Dingo’s Backpacker Adventure Resort is truly heaven o...

Lake Tinaroo Terraces

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LAKE TINAROO: Lake Tinaroo Terraces is the newest Atherton Tablelands accommodation, offering absolute lakefront lodges on the shores of Lak...

Tropical Diving

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AIRLIE BEACH: Cruise, dive or learn to dive at the lovely Whitsundays. Family run business.
27 October 2007

too cute, how do they survive

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What is it with the cute young lads? How do they survive? We just had Mr 19 year old English cutie who has been in Australia for only 5 da...
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Quarterdecks Harbour Retreat

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HERVEY BAY: Located within the Boat Harbour precinct, offering unrivalled service, designer collection furniture, and warm Fraser Coast hosp...

Dalrymple Tourist Van Park

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CHARTERS TOWERS: Consider yourself invited to experience our wonderfully warm country hospitality and ideal facilities at the Dalrymple Tour...
25 October 2007

Friends

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I am very excited as we have friends coming for the weekend. They used to live in Mission Beach , but have moved to Brisbane....why did they...

mission perfect

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cant believe how wonderful the weather is, flat seas, blue skies.......how lucky people on holidays are, must admit living here in Mission B...
24 October 2007

Being Young, Living in Mission Beach

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There are so many opportunities for young people going to school in and around Mission Beach. I spent my primary school years at Mission Be...
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22 October 2007

Koolamarra

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Koolamarra 4 Bedroom Fully Self-Contained Sleeps up to 10 people with 2 x king bed and 6 x single bed. Ideal for 2 families with 2 main bed...
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21 October 2007

Cassowary sighting

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Finally, after countless trips from Mission Beach to Cairns and back, I was able to show some of our Sea Patrol visitors not one but three ...
19 October 2007

Rain rain go away!!!

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I don't mind the rain at all in Mission Beach because I am here all the time so a bit of rain can be pleasant at times. The thing is I w...
18 October 2007

Hidden spots that Locals know

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It really pays to chat to a local when you are in Mission Beach . We know some hidden little spots that are great fun....... so pop in for ...
16 October 2007

PhotoTeller Creative

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Come into our shop and have a play with the new PhotoTeller Creative digital photo booth. Instantly print your digital photos or create an a...

Planning verse flexibility

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Just another quick reminder to travellers coming to Mission Beach and the East Coast of Australia, for many of you planning is a little sca...
14 October 2007

Palace Backpackers- Hervey Bay

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HERVEY BAY: Newest apartment-style hostel in Hervey Bay. 5 minute walk from the beach and esplanade. Loads of fun!

Staying in Mission Beach

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Its a funny thing but I have been living in Mission Beach for over a year now and finally I am getting an opportunity to visit so many of t...

Proserpine River Eco Tours

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AIRLIE BEACH: Locally owned and operated, we hold Advanced Eco Certification with Ecotourism Australia, and our tour has a distinctive natur...
13 October 2007

Tropical Weather

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Well folks it has heated up, our lame winter is over and it is getting hot, hot, hot. Gotta love living in tropical Mission Beach . Yester...

Mission Awareness on the Reef

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Educational and fun full colour presentation the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. A must for anyone traveling to the reef or with a passi...
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12 October 2007

Croc spotting

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There was a sighting of a croc in Mission Beach a few weeks ago. There was a warning sign in German?? saying that there had been a sighting...

Mission Awareness on the Reef

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Tonight we are attending the local Mission Beach information session on the Great Barrier Reef, will let you all know how it goes! Mission...

White Water Rafting - The sequel

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I can only agree totally with my friend's previous blog about our day out white water rafting. Everything she said was true, the day was...
11 October 2007

Caring for Country

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The 2nd National Indigenous Land and Sea Management conference and festival is now on! The Festival is being held this coming weekend, load...