THE WHITSUNDAYS

The Cumberland Group of Islands, or the Whitsundays as they are more commonly referred, lie close to the coast of Queensland, their limits marked on the mainland by the coastal towns of Mackay in the South and Bowen in the north. The route north from Mackay to Bowen is around 100 nautical miles through a tropical paradise in the heart of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The magic of these islands, with their rocky shores, white sand and aquamarine and emerald waters, has been appreciated since they were first recorded in the history books of the 18th century, by Lieutenant James Cook – during his first voyage of discovery – on the Whit Sunday, in 1770.

Introduction to the Whitsundays

CATEGORIES: THE WHITSUNDAYS | By: David Colfelt

The Whitsundays are a group of more than 150 islands and islets off the sub-tropical central Queensland coast of Australia between approximately 20° and 21° south latitude. Among the world’s best cruising grounds, the islands offer an abundance of yacht anchorages each within easy sailing distance from the next. Most of the islands are unspoilt national parks; at this time, five have

A Swim at the Famous Whitehaven Beach

Whitehaven Beach is the renowned for being the most beautiful beach in Queensland, and certainly the most photographed. With crystal clear waters and pristine sand, Whitehaven Beach stretches over seven kilometres along Whitsunday Island - the largest of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays. Given it's reputation the beach can be 'busy' with visiting yachts, backpacker day trips and the like but

THE WHITSUNDAYS

Introduction to the Whitsundays

A Swim at the Famous Whitehaven Beach

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