January 2011, a month many Queenslanders won’t forget too quickly. A record 65% of the entire state had been declared a disaster zone. The flooding rains which began mid-December eclipsed the length of time that insurance companies define “flooding”, which means that people could (in theory) claim that this is their second, or maybe even …
Tag Archive: North Queensland Fury
Jan
28
Jan
22
100% Humidity
So, we left it with me boarding a plane in Sydney, to head all the way North to Townsville, Queensland. Arriving midday, I headed straight to my hostel to unpack, before heading into the CBD to check out the local area. Now, I don’t want to appear as though I’m gloating to all of you …