Exploring Fantome Island | The Hidden History and Stunning Reefs of a Former Leper Colony
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- Опубліковано 2 лис 2024
- The Fantome Island Lazaret, in the Palm Island Group off the coast of Townsville, was established for the detention and treatment of non-European suffers from Hansen's Disease, more commonly known as leprosy. Run by the Queensland government, it opened in 1939 and closed in 1973. After its closure, the remnants are still scattered throughout the island painting a picture of what it was like many years ago. With such an ugly history, the surrounding reefs were surprisingly spectacular.
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Fantome Island, Island in Palm Island, North Queensland
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Hey guys its Dan. Such a lovely video. The intro with the poem was beautiful! Lots of love
Hey Dan ! So glad you liked it ! It was pretty mesmerising sailing through the channel with beautiful islands all around 🤙
Once again I'm loving the poetry and everything else. UA-cam likes to tell me I haven't finished certain episodes which is a good enough excuse for a reruns. Keen for future episodes and when I start rewatching from the beginning I'll start sharing as well, hope it helps🤘☺️🤟
It makes us so happy to receive feedback like this ! 🙏🙌 We appreciate the love and shares 💙
Great video Kids. The song and visuals at the beginning was perfect. 💖
Thanks glad you liked it 👍 Always enjoyed writing, just trying to get more confident sharing it by voice
Ryan, you are a naturalist and marine biologist by natural instinct! 😎🤩✋🙏
That's a beautiful compliment, must be from how I grew up, always out in nature adventuring 🏝️💙🪸🫧
Just found your channel, ❤❤❤
Awesome welcome aboard ! Hope you enjoy it, we have some really great content coming your way ! Especially when we sail out of Aus 💙💙💙
Love your channel, came here from watching the “Where’s Poppy” channel.
I’m very curious to know your back-story and how you came to own such a nice boat at your young age? Not many can afford a life-style like yours?
It doesn't have to be super expensive to buy a boat, a bit of luck (right place right time) and a lot of work. Generally the more work your willing to put in the cheaper the boat will be. We also live a much cheaper lifestyle then say if you were to buy a house or rent somewhere. Being on anchor we don't pay rent, generate our own electricity and collect our own water and source fresh foods from ocean/islands/ and markets where possible. The main expense is maintenance which can be made much cheaper by planning ahead (having parts on hand when they can be sourced cheaper ) and by cutting labour costs by learning how to do as much as you can yourself or through friends. Doing all this we manage to afford this lifestyle by working regular jobs earning minimum wage. Hope this answers your question, happy to provide more detail if needed ⛵