I LOVED the sandy bank where, in the lonely pools, ducks clamoured and turtles basked in the sun; where, with evening, stray fishing-boats took shelter in the shadow by the tall grass.

我爱这铺满沙砾的河岸，鸭群在寂静的水塘里呷呷嬉戏，乌龟在阳光下晒暖；夜幕四垂时，漂泊的渔船停泊在高高的水草丛里。

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Where fishermen once set out to sea, now travellers stop to soak up the sun which bakes the sandy shores.

渔夫们曾经出海的地方现在成了游客们停下来进行日光浴的场所，这里的沙滩被太阳炙烤着。

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Necklacing the island are numerous sandy beaches which offer ideal spots for sun-bathing and swimming.

岛屿四周海滨点缀着无数的沙滩，是理想的日光浴和游泳场所。

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From sandy riverbed campsites you can watch flocks of colourful parrots as the sun goes down, and the night becomes even more eerie when dingoes fill the darkness with their howls.

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