Queensland is blessed with over 7000km of mainland coastline, so it comes as no surprise that the self-proclaimed Sunshine State has some of the best beaches in Australia. Within the…
Great Barrier Reef
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It takes a whole ten minutes after landing on Lady Musgrave Island for me to embarrass myself. My embarrassment becomes more acute the longer I stay on the island and…
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Australia is the largest island in the world. Did you know that there are actually over 8,000 islands dotted around this island continent? Many of them are perfect for an…
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Considered paradise by many, Magnetic Island is my very own Boulevard of Broken Dreams. A gorgeous continental island 10 km off the coast from Townsville, for me is both the…
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Have you ever closed your eyes and wondered what life would be like sailing around a tropical island away from the noise, pollution and stress of urban life? Can you…
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It’s not a disaster on a global scale. In fact it barely rates a fluttered eyelid in the grand scheme of things. Nevertheless it is a holiday calamity. I’ve forgotten…
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As Tropical Cyclone Nathan teased north Queenslanders for a week or more, surfers were pretty pleased that he came to play. Stirring up significant inshore surfable waves north of Ellis…
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Google Maps and Caitlin Seaview Survey have been joined forces to photograph the Great Barrier Reef. It’s like Streetview for the ocean! Check out the amazing footage at Google Ocean…
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There’s been a lot of angst in the media recently about the WA State Government program culling (meaning kill, let’s call it what it is) sharks that venture too close…
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Lifestyle nomad and travel writer Fiona Harper has turned our tropical capital upside down to bring you the best Cairns has to offer. This is what she found. Can’t-beat-it breakfast…
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Sleeping on the reef never sounded that appealing. Until now. Located at Hardy Reef, 40 nautical miles (approx 70km) from the Whitsundays coast, Reefsleep has been named Australia’s best unique…
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The first time I sailed around Cape York I was kitted out in full wet weather gear more commonly seen in cooler higher latitudes. Reefed down to tiny handkerchief-sized sails,…
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Re-opened in 2012 after a major refurbishment (and re-branding, formerly known as Rendezvous Resort), QT Resort Port Douglas offers great value in a tropical tourism-driven town that is abundantly supplied…
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Located just ten minutes walk via a waterfront boardwalk from downtown Airlie Beach, Abel Point Marina has all the services and facilities a boat owner requires. Whether you’re visiting for…
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Considered one of the wonders of the natural world, the Great Barrier Reef National Landscape is a jigsaw of coral reefs, islands and cays, which stretches for more than 2,300…