LillWhitsundays History
January 13th 2009 20:59
Whitsundays History, did you know that the Whitsunday Islands Australia were called this because Captain James Cook sailed into the harbour on Whit Sunday? Whit Sunday is another name of the Christian day of Pentecost.
The native aboriginal people inhabiting the area before the pioneering British arrived were called the Ngaro. They were skilled sea hunters and gatherers and apparently became skilled navigators for the new comers to Australia (I don't know if this was by force or by trade of skills and services because i don't know enough of the history)
The islands were then leased out and used for keeping goats!
The wild goats were finally all removed only a few years ago.
Since then, all the islands are deemed all or partially national park and the vegetation is constantly being restored and monitored to ensure to keep these precious islands in the sun and the surrounding water full of life and health, thriving for every one to enjoy for many years into the future.
Now, to see some interesting observations i made about pollution see my 'The Whitsundays – Desalination Waste and Health Discussion' Post (on the left hand side of this page)
Happy Travels
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The native aboriginal people inhabiting the area before the pioneering British arrived were called the Ngaro. They were skilled sea hunters and gatherers and apparently became skilled navigators for the new comers to Australia (I don't know if this was by force or by trade of skills and services because i don't know enough of the history)
The islands were then leased out and used for keeping goats!
"What can I get you Sir, Ma'am?"
The wild goats were finally all removed only a few years ago.
Since then, all the islands are deemed all or partially national park and the vegetation is constantly being restored and monitored to ensure to keep these precious islands in the sun and the surrounding water full of life and health, thriving for every one to enjoy for many years into the future.
Now, to see some interesting observations i made about pollution see my 'The Whitsundays – Desalination Waste and Health Discussion' Post (on the left hand side of this page)
Happy Travels
Back To Main Page
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