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Whitsunday Island Slideshow
Whitsunday Island
Travel Blogs from Whitsunday Island, Australia
On to the Whitsundays
This is a top pick! After a few hours of sleep I'm off to the airport to fly to Hamilton Island where I'm tasked with finding a hotel room on arrival. They are all quite expensive and I get myself a bungalow which isn't as nice as it should be for the price, but I ...
The Great Barrier Reef
This is a top pick! Despite my best efforts, I can't find anyone who will do an overnight sailing trip because the minimum needed is two and I decide it isn't worth the extra money. Instead, I wind up doing a day boat trip. I hop on the boat bright and early and ...
Wet and Windy in the Whitsundays - Day 2
This is a top pick! ... or no bush. We headed through some trees along a track to a height of 450ish metres and the highest point on Whitsunday Island. The Brits and the Germans did Europe proud pushing forward all the way. One Aussie group rushed ahead and then turned ...
Wet and Windy in the Whitsundays - Day 1
This is a top pick! ... hit us. We passed between a couple of islands close to Airlie between a very thin straight and headed straight for the main Whitsunday Island. Once clear of these two islands the breeze picked up a bit and Steve felt it sufficient to open the ...
"Living the 5 star luxury life..."
This is a top pick! ... over the limit from the last night, we took off at a cautious pace! Its a good job there aren't random breath tests on the island, although it would have been funny to be arrested 'drunk in charge of a golf buggy'! I think we over estimated the size of ...
Peppers 2: The fateful boat cruise and the GBR
This is a top pick! ... bridge over the river. It was very nice, but I don't know what it was called. We left Brisbane early the next morning and caught a direct flight to Nadi, Fiji and headed by private plane to our island, Nanuya. And here we are. ...
The Whitsundays: Peppers
This is a top pick! ... made it to breakfast at all, Nick says it is very nice. It describes itself as a 'serene seclusion' island offering ' one of Australia's most indulgent holiday experiences'. GOOD! Our room is lovely, simple, but lovely. It is just ...
Long white sandy beaches
... needed to eat and then raise the anchor, as we have to sail for a long while to reach the world famous Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island. Captain Wayne had warned us that the first part of the trip would be smooth as we made our way out of Nara Inlet ...
White Haven
... it wasn’t for the bright full moon the night would have been pitch black. After being dropped a short way from the island resort we rolled backwards into the water and were submerged by darkness. As we descended we could not see anything apart from ...
Daydream Island Resort
We are on a two day, three night stay at a great island resort. The island is about 1km by 0.5km in size. It is a great ...
On the Island!
9/27/10 Hello Everyone! I am on Daydream Island at the moment, my home for a little while during my employment here as a Food and Beverage Attendant. In other words, my blog will be on standby for the next while. So far, so good, and I will try to keep ...
Island life – Total Bliss or a Near Miss?
... ;s the ability to see the world on a cruise ship, spend a winter on the ski slopes in Whistler or live on a tropical island in the Whitsundays, location is key. Being able to live in and experience different parts of the world is an amazing adventure on ...
Wypad na wyspy Hamilton i Whitsunday
... ludzmi. Potem podreptalismy znowu do portu, wypilismy kawe w pobliskiej knajpce i znowu wsiedlismy na prom. Tym razem wyruszylismy na Whitsunday Island, a dokladnie na White Haven Beach. Wyspe te odkryl Cook, a ze stalo sie to w jakies swieto religijne, ...
Paradise (even in the rain!)
... heading straight for Airlie Beach and actual civilisation with normal people! As soon as we pitched the tent I got onto booking my Whitsunday Island boat, which is seriously difficult as there are just so many to choose from! I decided to go for New ...
Daydreaming
... which was very pleasant until I noticed the tree snake sign with description explaining their highly occurring frequency on the island ,(. Drinks round the pool near main beach was precluded dinner at fishbowl tavern which was where the sailing group ...
A few days at sea ...
... the top deck, feeling the sea spray and breeze on our skin as we sailed away from Airlie Beach and towards our first island and snorkelling spot. With the sun setting fast, and the temperature dropping substantially (I'm glad I packed my hoodie in to the ...
Another perfect day
... before my six months in Australia is up. After lunch we dried off thoroughly in the sun and took a long sail over to Whitsunday Island and the infamous Whitehaven beach, with choppy waters, a strong breeze and clear blue skies along the way. Once ...
Welcome to Daydream Island!
... I decided it was time for a little rest and relaxation in a tropical paradise. It was easy enough to recruit Petra for a Daydream Island resort special offer! We spent 2 days reveling in the absolute indulgence of a resort island. The name says it all. It ...
Sailing on the Solway Lass
100 year old ship that served in both world wars. Named after the Solway firth in honour of her time spend working in Scotland. Great way to cruise the islands! Spent three great days sailing around, stopping every so often to snorkel on the great ...
Whitsunday Sailing and Airlie Beach
... the water but not something I would attempt. After that morning tea was served and we were off again to circumnavigate Whitsunday Island. After some more sailing we arrive at Whithaven Beach on the other side of Whitsunday Island. The boat drops ...
Sailing to Hamilton Island
... ; Simon gave me some breakfast and then we set off for a fantastic sail past North Molle, Long and Whitsunday Islands before a delicate touch down to deposit me and my (everso big bag) on the pontoon at Hamilton Island ...
PARADISE Inc.
... It seems there is a God in Heaven – or at least a sensible person in the Australian government – because Whitsunday Island is protected from development. Any development. So no concrete boxes growing like evil fungus from the forested hills, ...
Under the sea
OUR WHITSUNDAY BLOG Up early again as we needed to catch the tide. We moved to Blue Pearl Bay on the North Coast of Hayman Island. Captain Wayne wanted to get there early as he needed to find a mooring point off the coast as not allowed to drop anchor ...
It certainly wasn't a trick and definitely a treat
... of our last hostel, including separate bath and shower and two sinks!!! Ok so not only was the hotel the best, the island itself was astonishing, I can only imagine it’s like the Caribbean if not better. The marine full of very expensive yachts, ...
"The Great Barrier Reef"
... very hot! The catamaran picked us up for this excursion direct from Arcadia and took us for a two hour trip through the Whitsunday Islands out to the pontoon at Hardy Reef. The ride out was magnificent seeing all the small islands and the changing ...
Get the Boat!!
After very little kip and a few sore heads we awoke to another stunning in paradise to sort out our Whitsunday excursion. Because we were so short on time and money we decided that a day trip around these islands was the best call. The Whitsundays are ...