This page should trigger some memories of our UREP expedition in 2000 or it will give you a sense of the trip if you did not join us. Nearly 370 million years ago, this area was below the sea's surface, and embedded in the ancient reef's rocky walls is evidence of a mass extinction. Research believe that evidence found in the reef's rocks and fossils will help them draw conclusions about how and why the large-scale extinction occurred.
Weather is warm during the day and cool at night.
Enthusiastic hikers will enjoy the spectacular Australian scenery and nearby white sand beaches. Toasty warm, sweat-producing weather, which was greatly appreciated by the sweat bees. Shade was a highly desirable, sometimes scarce resource, but usually available or produceable. One set of luggage liked Fiji so much that it skipped the trip to the outback. Nights are cold without a sleeping bag.