From Rags to Riches - The Magic of the "Wetsundays"

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May 28th 2009

Published: May 31st 2009

With plans of snorkeling through sparkling coral seas, lounging on white silica beaches and generally just enjoying a sunny tropical paradise, both Sidd and I were really looking forward to our week-long getaway in the Whitsundays over the Easter break. The Whitsundays is located midway on the Queensland Coast, approximately 1.5 hours north by plane from Brisbane. It is the largest group of island... Read Full Entry

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Old Fashioned Shop Fronts

Everything on the island was ridiculously expensive!

Snorkeling!

Finally convinced Sidd that the camera bag was ok to use underwater. But we didn't end up seeing much, unlike the two previous spots!

Brain Coral

Thumbs Up

Sidd refused to rent a stinger suit.

Rainbow Fish

Post-snorkel

The water was so warm, it felt like a bath.

Paddle Boards

These were actually a lot harder than they look!

Balancing

Unlike when we went windsurfing, I only fell off the darn board twice. Bruises!

Up Up UP

Just like Grouse Grind, it's the ultimate stairmaster, but in +30 weather.

Scenic View

Gorgeous colours from the lookout point.

Chicken Sandwiches

After all that effort, we stopped to devour some lunch.

Whitsunday Island

View from the backside of Whitehaven Beach.

Post-triathlon

lol!

Sweaty

Mangrove Forest

This hiking trail is only passable at low tide.

Sunset

Along with about 150 other people, we waited for the sunset, which wasn't as colorful as we had hoped.

Waiting for the Sunset

Luckily there was a bar at the sunset point!

We were where?

Pointing to the scenic lookout point that we had hiked to earlier that day.

Drat...

I managed to drop my lens cover into a thick bush. Both Sidd and I weren't too keen on diving in and searching for it. Thank goodness for eBay!

Twilight

We loved the little stretch of palm trees on a narrow island in the water.

Sunrise

While Sidd slept, I woke up early to snap a few shots of the sunrise from our balcony.

3rd June 2009

anonymous
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remarkably, for a non-meat lover like myself, that south african bbq looks remarkably good!

3rd June 2009

anonymous
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Man, looking at those pictures, I wonder why you guys would ever want to return...

9th June 2009

Angela
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Onya Melissa n Sid!
Ah yes, good ol' Airlie Beach. I camped there - got there by bicycle. Nobody tells you till AFTER you've committed yourself, that Mackay to Prosperpine is the wettest section of coast in all Qld. Glad you managed to redeem the experience. Always love reading your blogs!!

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