Sailing in the islands

Whitsundays!!!!!!!!!!

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July 3rd 2006
We've just had a fantastic 3 days onboard a 50ft yacht. We went to 3 Whitsunday islands and to Whithaven beach (apprently one of the top 10 in the world). The weather was scorching and there was just enough wind. We went diving yesterday and today, which I loved. There were a 3 others who had their Padi, so we we could go off together in a group and explore. Saw so many colourful fish, huge clams ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Whitsundays

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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