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Whitsunday Island

Description: Largest of the Cumberland Islands, lying 6 miles (10 km) off the northeastern coast of Queensland, Australia, in the ... more

Whitsunday Island ... Coral Sea.

Newest Review: ... chose this instead. We visited lots of islands, but the best by far being the Whitsunday Island. I have never seen a beahc like it before in my life! The sand was so fine it felt like talcum powder as you walked and the sea was literally like the photo above, simply stunning. You could even clean jewellery with the sand. We spent about half a day here and there is so much to see and do its ... more

... just not long enough, due to time constraints though you would be lucky to get a company allowing you to stay out for longer. We also went snorkelling quite a bit on the outer parts of the great barrier reef, and moored up at lots of other islands to t...more

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Whitsunday Island: The best beach ive seen in my lifetime (439 words)
by - written on 14/01/09 (Very useful, 24 readings)
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If you've ever wondered what its like to be in Paradise, then wonder no longer, Whitsunday Island is it! The Whitsundays are a collection of Islands i cant remember how many, but its around 70, with the largest and most famous being called Whitsunday Island, hence the other islands being grouped under the same name. There is only one way to get to the island which is obviosly by boat, but which boat you take is completely down to you and your personality. The choice is endless, there literally are hundereds of different options from organised groups to private boats, all offering different places to visit and different activities whilst on the ... Read the complete review

Whitsunday Islands. Tropical Paradise. (947 words)
by - written on 09/11/00 (Very useful, 204 readings)
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“Beautiful one day, perfect the next” is the catchphrase of the Queensland Tourism Association. The Whitsunday Islands in North Queensland is one of those places that seem to justify the phrase. The Whitsunday Islands is a tropical paradise about three hours south of Townsville and one hour north of Mackay in Queensland, Australia. The islands are situated just off the coast, and inside the Great Barrier Reef. Captain James Cook discovered this paradise on Whitsunday (leading to the name of the group of islands) as he travelled up the east coast of Australia. As such, he was the first to go cruising around the magnificent islands, ... Read the complete review