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Captain Charlie wrote:
"... For 2012, my advice would be to get yourself up high where you can see the sea and the shadow, e.g. the roadside lookout about halfway up the highway to Kuranda."
A note of caution about the lookouts on the roads up the coastal range. There are not many, most have their view to where the sun will be low down at eclipse time obscured by trees and parking for only a very small number of cars. So if you want to do that choose wisely (e.g. check out the suns position the day before) and get there early to reserve your spot. IMO a view of the receeding shadow is definitely worth seeking out.
I had a similar experience in 1976 - a drive down the same dirt road to see the eclipse from near Wyndham on the road to Pambula. I was surprised at how so many people decided to stay put and missed the show.
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