This season's Whitsunday look

Whitsundays

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April 3rd 2007
The Whitsunday Islands are renowned for their beautiful beaches and have been described as THE best in the world so of course we couldn't pass up the East Coast without taking a trip to see for ourselves. There are hundreds of sailing, diving and snorkelling trips on offer. We opted for a one day trip on a powered boat as this was faster than sailing, allowing us to see more. I am not such a grea ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Airlie Beach

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more