| The Whitsunday Islands are a group of 74 almost | | | | islands are still totally unspoiled and hardly change |
| unspoiled tropical islands just off Queensland coast in | | | | since Captain Cook sailed through in the 1770s and |
| Australia. These pure islands are the perfect | | | | named the group of islands after the day he arrived |
| destination for all travelers looking for that paradise | | | | there. |
| they always dreamed off. | | | | Whitsunday Island |
| The Great Barrier Reef | | | | The largest island is called Whitsunday Island and just |
| By visiting the islands you will be welcomed by an | | | | like many other islands a national park. This island is |
| island paradise in pristine, crystal-clear waters and | | | | like paradise with the sheltered bays, the white |
| surrounded by breathtaking reef formations. Besides | | | | sandy beaches, the amazing marine life, the thick and |
| their stunning beauty another fantastic attraction is | | | | green pine forest and the warm tropical waters. |
| their perfect location just before the coast. This | | | | Some of the islands are private property, but most |
| makes it very easy to explore one of nature's most | | | | of the islands are totally uninhabited. When you are |
| beautiful wonders, The Great Barrier Reef. There are | | | | cruising and sailing around the islands of the Great |
| plenty of cruises and ferries to and from the islands | | | | Barrier Reef you will sometimes have the impression |
| and also many day cruises from the islands to the | | | | that there are more people around at sea then on |
| most excellent scuba diving and snorkeling spots on | | | | land. |
| the reef. | | | | Humpback Whale Watching |
| Unspoiled Islands | | | | When you go between June and September you |
| Some islands have been rapidly developed to | | | | have a good chance of seeing humpback whales. Be |
| accommodate tourists. On Hayman Island a very | | | | sure to visit the famous Whiteheaven Beach and |
| expensive resort was told to be built for over A$300 | | | | even on the mainland, in Eungella, you can explore |
| million and Hamilton Island now has a lot of gift shops, | | | | some stunning marine life when you go Platypus |
| big apartment blocks and even an airport so you can | | | | watching in Eungella. |
| also fly in from Sydney. Fortunately, most of the | | | | |