Rainbow Beach is a small
coastal town nestled between
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Frazer Island, Great
Sandy National Park and the vast
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Pacific Ocean on
Queensland Sunshine Coast.
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The town boasts a population
of just over 1,200 people
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but is a popular
tourist destination.
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Rainbow Beach sits in
the Wide Bay Burnette area of
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Queensland just east of Gympie
and a few hundred kilometers
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north of Brisbane. It
draws crowds throughout the year
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both as an attraction in
its own right but also as a
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gateway to Frazer Island.
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The town gets its name from
the rainbow-colored sand dunes
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that surround it. The sand gets
Its color from the rich mineral
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deposits beneath it. The town-
ship itself is wrapped in a
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rustic charm where time
seems to stand still and the
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only thing really present
is the sun, sand, and surf.
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The single main street is a
central attraction and weaves
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a path right down to the ocean.
Rainbow Beach doesn't just
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give off the mellow vibes of
a sleepy surfside town baking
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in the sun. It also offers
travelers an amazing variety
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of outdoor attractions to
explore and enjoy from the
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majesty of massive dunes
from which it derives its name
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to the allure of subtropical
Rainforest not far away.
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Rainbow beach is an
unspoiled gem just waiting to be
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discovered. Nearby is the Double
Island Point Lighthouse which
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is an active lighthouse located
at the summit of Double Island
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Point, a coastal headland
located inside the Great Sandy
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National Park 70
kilometers north of Noosa.
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Then, if you fancy a long walk,
with picturesque ocean views
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you might want to try
the Cooloola Grape Walk
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a102 kilometer coastal
bush walking track within the
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Great Sandy National Park. The
walk which was opened in 2010
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runs from Noosa North Shore
through Cooloola and down to
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Rainbow Beach. Then, there's
the Carlo Sandblow a gigantic
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massive sand covering 15
Hectares and overlooking the
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towering colored sand dunes of
Rainbow Beach and the coastline
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which takes in Double Island
Point and Unesco Peninsula
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visitors can take the short
Nature Walk from Cooloola Drive
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and then take in the Sunset
over Tin Can Bay and the Great
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Sandy Straight.
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And once you've had your fill
of the mainland, you can always
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hop across to Frazer Island
the world's largest sand island
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stretching over 122 kilometers
in length and spreading across
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22 kilometers at
its widest point.
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All of this and more are
why travelers to this little
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slice of heaven on earth.
Some of Queensland best kept
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secrets which offer not only a
perfect getaway from the hectic
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pace of city life but also a
chance to take in the sparkling
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blue-green waters of
the mighty Pacific Ocean.
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Join us as we journey to the
Sunshine State and take in the
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sights and sounds of
Rainbow Beach and Frazer Island
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on this week's episode
of The Incredible Journey.
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One of the first things you will
want to do when you come down
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to Rainbow Beach is take off
your shoes and sink your toes
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into the warm sand. Then maybe
go out into the water for a dip
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the sand is pristine, the water
clear blue and the Rainbow Sand
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Dunes seem to
stretch on forever.
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It's no wonder that Rainbow
Beach attracts so many tourists.
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It is small, rustic, and
has the laid-back vibe of a
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lazy beach village complete
with a customary surf club
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and local fish and chip shop.
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But that is not all there is
to the allure of Rainbow Beach,
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the coastal area surrounding
the town is alive with sights
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and sounds to dazzle the curious
visitor or serious adventurer.
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For example, if you are up
for a little drive on the beach
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you can hire a 4-wheel
drive and do some serious beach
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driving, on the other hand,
if you prefer a lazy stroll
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along the beach,
you can do that too,
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the area boasts a vast
array of walking tracks.
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Perhaps one of the most
iconic stops in the area is
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the Double
Island Point Lighthouse.
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Now Double Island Point was
named in May 1770 by Captain
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James Cook during his
exploratory voyage along
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the east coast of
Australia onboard the Endeavor.
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Cook named the island because
of its unique natural features
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He commented that while
the island itself was fairly
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symmetrical and equal in
height, the point was made up of
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such varying heights that it
looked like two small islands
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lying under the land. It was
this that led him to Christen it
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Double Island Point. The light-
house on the point is in the
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Cooloola Recreation Area of
the Great Sandy National Park.
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Getting to the lighthouse
involves a 2.2-kilometer return
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walk which is also accessible
by high-clearance four-wheel
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drives or even trail bikes.
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Though short, the walk is fairly
steep but totally worth the
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effort. The lighthouse
offers 360 degrees views of
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Frazer Island, Rainbow Beach,
and even Nooser on a clear day.
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If you're lucky you might
even catch a glimpse of whole
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array of sea creatures,
Dolphins, Marine Turtles,
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Humpback whales and Manta
Rey's all frolic in the waters
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of the headland. The lighthouse
is still active and located on
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the Southern End of Wide Bay.
The location was surveyed for a
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light-house as early as
1864, but the structure was only
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constructed in 1884. The tower
rises 8 meters from the base
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to the lantern, and is conical
in shape. It's constructed with
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an internal timber face and clad
with galvanized steel plates
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about 2 millimeters thick
which have been painted white.
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In 1923 the light was upgraded
to a kerosene-fueled light
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and the lens was upgraded in
1925, then in 1933 underwent a
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major overhaul when it
was converted to electricity
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this significantly
increased it's luminosity.
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Further upgrades took place
over the years and the voltage
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of light was increased and
finally converted to solar power
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as early as 1991. Then in
1992, the very next year the
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Double Island
Light became automatic.
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The history of Double Island
Point Lighthouse dates back to
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the first few decades after the
colony of Queensland was formed.
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In 1864 two committees were
appointed to look into the issue
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of coastal lighthouses, one
of the sites identified as being
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suitable was Double Island
Point but it was nearly 20 years
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before the Queensland government
acted on the recommendation.
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Around 1883 the port master
of Queensland Commander George
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Pointer Heath visited
the island, when he got there
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he realized that the original
location for the lighthouse
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which was halfway up the
point was not suitable because
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the light would not
be visible to the north.
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After careful consideration
he then suggested that the
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lighthouse be constructed
on the summit of the point.
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By June 1883, Kinders were
called in for the construction
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of the lighthouse, a
cluster of three keeper cottages
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were constructed alongside the
lighthouse as well as the school
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house. The lighthouse
and the keeper cottages were
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completed in 1884. Lighthouse
keepers put in a hard night's
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work, working four-hour shifts
throughout the night tending
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the light between dusk and dawn.
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When the station was converted
to electric light in 1933, the
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keepers work load diminished
then the staff was reduced to
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two keepers who tended the
light from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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in six-hour shifts. But it was
still hard work and lighthouse
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keeping was not
for the faint of heart.
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Upon the lighthouse keepers
shoulders rested the immense
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responsibility of keeping the
light burning clear and bright
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through the long dark nights
so that ships would be warned
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to stay away from the rocky
headland. Currently the light
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which is fully automated emits
a wide flash of light every
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7.5 seconds which is visible
to passing ships up to 26
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nautical miles away which is
about 48 kilometers out at sea.
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Not far from the lighthouse
extending from Double Island
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Point down to Noosa
North Shore is Teewah Beach.
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The beach is a famous gateway
to both Rainbow Beach and
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Frazer Island and is a haven for
four-wheel drive enthusiasts.
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But this is not the only thing
that attracts tourists to the
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beach, it's also famous for its
ship wrecks, among them, is the
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Cherry Venture, a 1,600
ton Singaporean Cargo Ship
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which ran aground here
on the 6th of July, 1973.
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The ship was traveling from
Auckland to Brisbane when it ran
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into a terrible storm. The
captain and crew struggled to
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battle winds that raged
into 120 kilometers an hour
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and waves that were 12 meters
high, unfortunately, she ran
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aground at Teewah Beach and
remained there despite numerous
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attempts to salvage her.
Over time the ship became a
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tourist attraction but as
it started to rust and decay
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it became more of a
death trap than anything else.
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Fearing for the safety of
over eager tourists who clamored
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over her rusted and jagged
frame, the Queensland government
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removed the wreck in 2007.
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Another major landmark and
attraction on Frazer island
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is the shipwreck
of the SS Maheno.
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The ship was built in Scotland
at the turn of the 20th century
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and was originally designed
to be a luxury passenger ship
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for Trans Tasman crossing
between Australia and New
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Zealand. The ship later served
as a hospital ship for wounded
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soldiers from
Gallipoli during World War I.
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In 1935 was being towed to
a shipyard in Osakwe, Japan
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to be taken apart when she was
caught up in a cyclone about 80
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kilometers off the
coast of Queensland.
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The towline snapped and
the 9th of July the Maheno
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ran aground on the
East Coast of Frazer Island.
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A few years later during
World War II, the wreck was
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used by the Royal Australian
Air Force as a target for
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bombing practice and later as
an explosive demolition target
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by the Frazer
Island Commander School.
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Interestingly the marri
word Maheno means island
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and the wreck now lies
along the shore of Frazer Island
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on 75 Mile Beach rusted
and browned in the sun with
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more than three stories of
its structure sunk into the sand
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near the fast-flowing Eli Creek.
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Even with the breathtaking
beauty and attractions
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surrounding Rainbow
Beach and Double Island Point
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perhaps the highlight and
feature attraction of this area
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is Frazer Island. A sliver or
land just hovering just beside
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mainland Australia and
only accessible by barge or car
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ferry. Frazer Island is a
heritage listed island and is
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considered the largest
sand island in the world.
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The Australian Census
Bureau puts the population
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on the island at just 182,
the island is separated from the
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mainland by the Great
Sandy Straight, a strip of ocean
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70 kilometers long
tucked between Frazer Island
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and the Queensland Coast.
The island covers 1,840 square
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kilometers and has a small
cluster of scattered satellite
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islands it's Queensland largest
island and Australia's 6th
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largest island. Frazer Island is
populated with lush rainforests
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fragrant Eucaptalyus woodlands
and main grove forests.
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Scattered across the interior
of the island are Wallaman
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Peat Swaths and a chain
of inland freshwater lakes.
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And then at the water's
edge are great sand dunes
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and pretty coastal heat.
The island is made up of sand
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that has accumulated over
volcanic bedrock unlike other
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sand dunes. the dunes on
Frazer Island are teaming with
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plant life, mostly due to
a natural occurring species
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of fungi that thrive on the
island which releases nutrients
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that are
conducive for plant growth.
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In addition to the the abundant
plant life Frazer Island is also
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home to various species
of mammals, birds, reptiles,
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and amphibians. You can see
dingo's foraging on the beach
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and the occasional salt-water
crocodile lurking among the
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Mangroves.
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The first European to
discover the island was Captain
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James Cook when he sailed past
the island in May 1770 during
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his exploration of
the Australian Coast.
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Though Cook didn't name
the island he name Indian Head
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when he spotted a group of
Aboriginal people congregating
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on the headland. Then in 1799
Matthew Flinders the first man
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to circumnavigate the Australian
mainland passed the island.
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In 1802 he landed at Sandy
Cape, the northernmost point
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of the island while charting
the topography of Harvey Bay.
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The Butchulla people
called the island K'gari
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and later for a short
spell the island was known as
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Great Sandy Island but then
became known as Frazer Island
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because of stories of a
ship- wreck survivor named
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Elisa Frazer. Now Elisa Frazer
was the wife of James Frazer
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Captain of the Sterling Castle
a Scottish Vessel which sailed
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from Greenock in Scotland
bound for the colony of Sydney
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in 1831. In 1836 while on
a voyage under the command of
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Captain Frazer, the Sterling
Castle was wrecked on the
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Great Barrier Reef near present
day Rock Hampton in Queensland.
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When the ship struck the reef,
they were hundreds of kilometers
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north of the island.
The passengers launched two
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life-boats and set a course
south, they landed on the beach
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on K'gari on the
northern side of Waddy Point,
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there were 11 survivors on
board and they split up into two
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groups. Most of the survivors
dies in the following weeks
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most likely from starvation.
James and Elisa Frazer
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were part of the second
group who decided to trek south,
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they foraged for berries and
ate pandanus until they reached
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Hook Point, the
southernmost tip of the island.
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James and Elisa were captured
by the Butchella people,
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James Frazer who was in
poor health soon became weakened
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and incapacitated, he died about
eight days later and was buried
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on the island by the tribe.
Six weeks after landing on the
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island Elisa was found by
John Graham an Irish convict
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who was part of the
Morten Bay Penal Colony.
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Graham understood the
dialect of the Butchura people
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and managed to successfully
negotiate Elisa's release
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and get back to Teewah Beach
where they met a small company
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of soldiers and convict
volunteers who were awaiting
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their arrival. Elisa was
transferred from Double Island
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Point to the Morton Bay Penal
Colony and then found her way
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back to Sydney where she married
Captain Alexander Green and
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returned to England aboard his
ship the Mediterranean Packet.
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Over the years, Elisa Frazer
turned into somewhat of an
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Australian icon, she was
featured as a character in
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several works of
fiction and a movie.
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The island, which by this
point had been christened twice
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first by the Butchura tribe
and and then by the European
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Settlers was renamed Frazer
Island in honor of Elisa Frazer
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and her experiences there.
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The raw beauty and appeal of
the Frazer Coast is breathtaking
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wide sandy beaches stretching
endlessly in every direction
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clear as earth skies reach down
to meet the blue-green ocean,
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it seems so pristine and
unspoiled, a paradise waiting
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to be experienced and explored.
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But this paradise can also
teach us some valuable spiritual
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lessons, lessons that can give
us deeper insights into how to
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lives that are both
fulfilling and successful
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regardless of the storms
that life might toss our way.
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The first lesson can be gleaned
from the constant unfailing
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light of the Double
Island Point Lighthouse.
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Without that
lighthouse countless ships would
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lose their way as they as they
sailed across the dark waters
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of the Pacific Ocean and
end up wrecked and battered
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off the coast of
the Australian Mainland.
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In John 8:12, Jesus said,
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And again in Psalm
119: 105 the Bible says,
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The Bible points us to Jesus,
the only true and unfailing
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beacon of hope in this
dark world, the only one who can
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guide us safely to shore,
protecting us from the rocky
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reefs that threaten to wreck
us and to destroy our lives.
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Jesus is also the divine
light- housekeeper and from the
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lighthouse of His Word
He shines the bright beams
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of His love and truth.
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As sailors on the windswept
sea of life we may safely look
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to the Bible and find a map
that will help us navigate our
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ways safely into the harbor.
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But it's not only the
Double Island Point Lighthouse
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that has a lesson to teach
us, Frazer Island has a lesson
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tucked into the
sand for us as well
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Frazer Island is the largest
sand island in the world.
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Now sand can be beautiful just
as we've seen but it doesn't
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provide a steady
foundation to build anything on.
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Speaking about the kind of
relationship we need to have
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with God's Word, Jesus told
a parable in Matthew 7: 24-26.
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There Jesus says.
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The man who built his house
on the rock was able to extend
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the storms and
floods that lie through him.
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When everything around him seem-
ed to be shifting and changing
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the rock beneath his
feet was a strong foundation
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and held firm and kept him
from sinking into the churning
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waters around him.
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Then, Jesus contrast this
wise man with a man who was not
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so wise. In
Matthew 27:26 Jesus says.
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When the rains came down
and the floods swept across
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the plains turning the plains
into a quagmire of quicksand
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the foolish man and everything
he owned was sucked down into
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its murky depths.
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Sand isn't the best foundation
to build on, it can shift and
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change beneath your feet
bury you as it shapeshifts and
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morphs. Foundations are
important, a good house needs a
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solid foundation in order
to keep it standing through the
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most severe weather conditions.
Our lives are a lot like a
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house, the foundation is the
most important part and Jesus
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tells us that the right
foundation, the best foundation
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we can have is His Word, the
Bible. Not just to listen to it
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and then wander away but to
really hear it and be willing
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to follow its
guidelines and principles.
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But too often, like the foolish
man in the story we focus on
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building the walls and the roof,
we fixate on shiny fittings
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and expensive floors and feature
walls and paint and lighting
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and even good furniture.
We focus on the peripherals
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the non-essentials and then
one day when our health fails us
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or the economy fails us or we
lose our job or like something
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out of the twilight zone, a
global pandemic sweeps across
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the world, we find that the sand
beneath our feet is shifting
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and cracks begin to
appear. Our walls collapse on us
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our expensive floors split
open and our pretty furniture
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and fittings are swallowed
whole. We find that because
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we didn't take the time to
set down the solid foundation
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the storms and challenges of
life have come along and swept
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away everything
else. But luckily for us,
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it's never too late to rebuild.
God's Word doesn't have an
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expiry date attached.
Jesus offered to be the Rock
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beneath our feet is still good.
We only need to take advantage
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of it and cash it in. The truth
is only the Bible can keep your
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world from dipping and swaying
when the earth beneath you
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shifts. Only the Bible can
provide the solid foundation
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we need to deal with
the challenges of life,
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only the Bible can lead you
to a safe harbor when you seem
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to be surrounded by jagged
reefs that threaten to tear
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into the hull of your life.
Only the Bible can offer you
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a hope in despair, eternity
in the face of transients
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and peace in
the face of turmoil.
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When everything else is
shifting, Jesus is a rock that
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will stand firm, it's not
too late to be like the wise man
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and build your house on the
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true inner peace and happiness.
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