A visit to the whitsundays is a feast of the senses, surrounded by natural beauty, dotted with secluded beaches and friendly towns from which to explore. But mostly you will want to sit above deck as we enjoy sunset and sunrise out on the whitsundays. The siska is a 2 day 1 night sailing adventure on the whitsundays. Tourism whitsundays, queensland australia, whitsundays holidays. Whitsunday sailing adventures provides all inclusive sailing packages in the whitsundays. The whitsunday islands stretch along the great barrier reef and host some of the best tropical landscapes in north queensland and australia. Sunlit waters studio apartments provides the best views, prices and location in airlie beach and is the gateway to 74 islands. When you embark on your self sail holiday in the whitsundays, you will experience an adventure unlike any other. Book the whitsundays whitsunday accommodation resorts and. The complete yachtsmans handbook to the whitsunday passage. It has always been and continues to be a worldclass holiday destination, drawing millions of travellers to its sandy beaches, tropical islands and the gateway to the great barrier reef marine park. The whitsundayss profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The whitsundays islands are one of the top stops on any trip to australia and this stunning collection of island on the souther part of the great barrier reef are full of amazing adventure. When youre searching for hostels, youre likely to come across some on airlie beach as the main launching point for visiting the whitsundays, but it isnt actually in the islands.
We take only 6 people on this comfortable, stylish yacht. This whitsundays island is the most northern island in the whitsunday islands group and is renowned for its elegance and superior location. The whitsundays book 100 magic miles100 magic miles. We have the largest range of private charter boats on the great barrier reef. The whitsundays listen and stream free music, albums, new.
There is plenty to do and see, if youre anything like me then youll find yourself in awe of the regions beauty and never want to leave. Private charter boats great barrier reef barrier reef australia. If you havent heard of this place by now, you need to. Cruising the whitsunday islands calm seas, light winds and pristine, tropical weather almost all year make sailing in the whitsundays easy and unforgettable. Whitehaven beach and island all inclusive day tour zigzag whitsundays. The whitsundays book by david colfelt, 9780646230399, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. We recommend the book 100 magic miles by david colfelt. The story of a group of national park islands on queenslands tropical coast. If you are planning a boating trip to the whitsunday islands there are a few things to be aware of. Sail the whitsunday islands over two days on the maxi yacht siska which has 4 double rooms and 14 single bunks. Whitsundays sailing adventures, gold coast, queensland.
Booking in advance for whitsundays and fraser island. The whitsundays book is a general introduction to the whitsunday islands, including a wealth of detail about local history and the environment the marine habitat, wildlife, geology, vegetation as well as information on all of the activities available in this popular subtropical paradise. Bookme is the home of the epic deals and last minute discounts on all holiday adventures. Whitsunday bareboat operators association and great barrier reef marine park authority devise accreditation for bareboat operators by offshore yachting. Whitsundays accommodation whitsunday islands holidays.
Whitsunday islands queensland 2020 all you need to know. The whitsundays s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Sailing whitsundays has a walkin travel shop located in the main street of airlie beach as well as an onlineonly office. Whitsunday bareboat charter islands information whitsundays. The whitsundays book is the story of a magnificent group of national park islands on queenslands tropical coast. Hop from hamilton to whitsunday or long island, relax on whitehaven beach one of the worlds best beaches or get out on the water in the sailing capital of the country dont forget about the mainland, though. David colfelt has the latest news on the whitsunday charter scene. Pack your swimmers and book yourself a scuba dive in one of the 7 wonders of the world.
Our whitsundays sailing trip the merrymaker sisters. This book is not out of print and never has been as far as i know. The 74 whitsunday islands are set in the warm, calm coral sea and are protected by the great barrier reef, making. Blogs to help you have the best holiday in the whitsundays. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
The most notable island in the lindeman group is its namesake lindeman island. The whitsundays travel queensland, australia lonely planet. With only 6 guests onboard, this is a personalized sailing, snorkeling and island experience. They are truly unique, memorable or engaging, and meet. The whitsundays are an island region located in the northern part of australia in the state of queensland. The whitsundays, 74 island wonders located in the heart of the great barrier reef, on the tropical coast of queensland, australia.
Two weeks commencing in cairns you can tick off the bucket list by choosing from white water rafting and bungee jumping. This 60 minute scenic flight over the great barrier reef and whitsunday islands will give you an extensive view of the glorious whitsunday region. There will also be everything you need to know including where to be and what to and not to take onboard your whitsundays tour. Bookme, whitsundays airlie beach townsville, onestop. At this stage, all cruise whitsundays accommodation, tours and experiences will. Dave and jen young have undertaken to share with you their love of the great barrier reefs. The massive incredible mountains on the islands to the great barrier reef the whitsunday islands is the place to be for any of your australian holidays, is highly recommended taking a tour via boat of the area and enjoy what it has to offer including snorkeling and scuba diving. From backpackers visiting the islands on 23 day sailing trips to people traveling the whitsundays on their own boat to those just staying at some of the resorts that dot the islands, anyone who goes up the east coast of australia tends. So you can probably tell from our playbyplay that we had a really, really, really amazing time on our whitsundays sailing trip. Whitsundays secrets you wont find in the guide books 9 ways to see the whitsundays above, on and under the water how to while away a weekend on long island in the whitsundays. You will have many prime photo opportunities as you fly over famous destinations such as hook reef, hayman island. Scattered like emeralds on aquamarine velvet, the whitsunday islands are one of australias loveliest destinations, an unmatched playground for boaters, divers, campers, fishers and resortloungers. The whitsundays region is made up of 74 islands amongst the great barrier reef, in tropical queensland, australia. Book a crewed private charter yacht in the whitsunday islands or a luxury motor boat from port douglas.
Tourism whitsundays, queensland australia, whitsundays. Get on board freight train for a 2 day 1 night true whitsunday sailing experience, as we visit whitehaven beach and snorkel coral reef all from a real race boat. Great speed and power as you sail the whitsundays in style on board this social boat. Once you book a tour with us you will receive your tickets by email. Tourism research australia the whitsundays brand and experience hero experiences hero experiences1 are worldclass iconic experiences that have a real competitive advantage over other destinations. On the panorama tour you can explore the great barrier reef and whitsunday islands from the air and under the water. The whitsundays book by david colfelt paperback, 1995. Hop from hamilton to whitsunday or long island, relax on whitehaven beach one of the worlds best beaches or get out on the water in the sailing capital of the country.
The whitsundays book david colfelt national library of. Book the whitsundays, cannonvale, queensland, australia. Contact avatar whitsundays and book your whitsundays tour today. Great barrier reef and whitsunday island scenic flight. Head to the whitsundays and get on board to set sail around the 74 islands in the whitsundays. Pristine water, tropical marine life and private beaches fill the horizon when you visit the whitsundays.
The whitsunday islands by david colfelt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The 6th edition now with full colour maps has only recently been published although i have only used the 4colour 5th edition. Tours offer gourmet meals and the services of your captain and host. Stay tourism whitsundays, queensland australia, whitsundays. Nestled in the heart of the great barrier reef, they offer tranquil, turquoise waters, secluded anchorages and perfect year round tropical climate. The whitsunday islands are a collection of islands off the central coast of queensland, australia and one of the most popular destinations in the country. The complete yachtsmans handbook to the whitsunday passage by david colfelt and david bradley for whitsunday yachting world whitsunday yachting world crows nest, n. Outside then, you will have no problem just turning up. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The whitsunday islands book small group australian. There is also a large section devoted to maps boating charts for anchorages in the whitsundays which i imagine would be very useful. The northernmost of the islands are situated off the coast by the town of bowen while the southernmost islands are off the coast by proserpine. Archaeology shows that the ngaro people inhabited the whitsunday islands at least 8000 years prior to the europeans arriving in 1770. Jun 28, 2016 a place our guests share their whitsundays sailing stories after visting whitehaven beach and the great barrier reef on avatar, spank me and mandrake.
Sailingwhitsundays has a walkin travel shop located in the main street of airlie beach as well as an onlineonly office. Whitsundays bliss is our most luxury sailing boat on the whitsundays. One of australias most iconic destinations, the whitsundays are a group of 74 jewellike islands that sit right in the heart of the great barrier reef. Sheltered by the great barrier reef, these warm, rarely ruffled waters are particularly perfect for sailing, as exploited by the 100plus yachts. Contact avatar whitsundays and book your whitsundays tour. The whitsundays listen and stream free music, albums. An australian designed jutson 60 luxury cruising yacht available for sailing holidays in the beautiful whitsundays, heart of the great barrier reef. The traditional owners of the whitsunday islands and surrounding areas are the ngaro people, an aboriginal seafaring tribe. There is a trail through the whitsundays islands called the ngaro sea trail. The whitsunday islands are among the finest charter cruising grounds in the world. Australia is known as the lucky country and its not hard to see why with whitsundays holidays at the top of many travellers bucket lists. This book is justifiably known as the bible for boaters in the whitsunday area of the queensland midnorth coast. Jun 01, 2000 this book is not out of print and never has been as far as i know.
The most notable islands in the molle group are daydream island formerly west molle island, long island. Each book is selfcontained, take about an hour to an hour and a half to read, and follows hew, a professor at st andrews university, scotland, in 1588, as he solves a mystery, whether murder or otherwise. Due to the need to contain the spread of coronavirus covid19 the library building and reading rooms are closed to visitors until further notice. Blogs to help you have the best holiday in the whitsundays, queensland uncovered. A place our guests share their whitsundays sailing stories after visting whitehaven beach and the great barrier reef on avatar, spank me and mandrake. Peak season in the whitsundays is july, but it could still be busy over easter and school holidays. Book the whitsundays whitsunday accommodation resorts. The most notable islands in the main whitsunday group are named dent, hamilton, hayman, hook and whitsunday which features the white sands of whitehaven beach. The whitsunday islands are a collection of 74 continental islands of various sizes off the central coast of queensland, australia, approximately 900 kilometres 560 miles north of brisbane. Whitsunday islands queensland 2020 all you need to.
Learn about the whitsundays a group of 150 islands and islets off the subtropical queensland coast are amongst the worlds best cruising grounds. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in the whitsunday islands soon. Jun 01, 2000 100 magic miles of the great barrier reef book. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The whitsunday islands australia red cat adventures. Hostel prices there are no hostels on the islands since people either stay in hotels or sail around on boats. This is the 5th edition of a book known as the bible by those who go out on the. The whitsundays accommodation the best way to see all of the whitsundays might be on a yacht, but there are heaps of dryland accommodation offers that will have you sailing through your holiday with a smile on your face. The view is spectacular at sunset overlooking coral seas marina and pioneer bay where you can relax either in the standup pool or from your apartment balcony and take in the breath taking views of the coral sea as it changes colours.