Whitehaven Beach

Sailing the Whitsundays

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July 25th 2009
After spending two days on land we became itchy to get back out on the water. Airlie Beach is the main tourist hub for all the boats and tour operators heading out around the Whitsundays. After getting a great last minute deal on the dive boat, we tried the same approach with the sailing boats and it worked a treat. We found a sailing boat heading out the next day for a three day sailing tour o ... read more

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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