Archive for April, 2009
Whitsundays and the Island’s of Tropical North Queensland
The islands of the Tropical north are renowned for their natural beauty and offer easy access to the Great Barrier Reef. Voyages Lizard and Bedarra Islands, Double Island and Orpheus Island are exclusive and intimate resorts catering to a fortunate few, while at Dunk Island youll find beautiful beaches, rainforest and a fantastic range of activities to keep any age entertained. Fringing reef surrounds many of the Tropical North islands like Lizard, Green and Fitzroy so you can explore the colourful coral and marine life from the beach. For the ultimate reef experience, day cruises to the outer reef are available from most island resorts.
Whitsunday Islands are a collection of about 74 islands midway on the Queensland coast. Just a scenic flight over these and its easy to see why they are called the jewel in the crown of Queenslands holiday destinations .The Whitsundays offer a temperate climate year round, easy access to the Great Barrier reef a wide range of accommodation choices catering to all budgets and beautiful scenery to help you relax and unwind on your holiday. They are easily accessible by air from either Hamilton Island Airport or Whitsunday Coast Airport in Proserpine and are linked by comprehensive launch services.
Hayman Island and Daydream Islands offer you the greatest of island experiences. The Daydream Islands even has a state of the arts spa for your relaxation needs.
The southern Queensland Islands are all unique. Heron, Wilson and Lady Eliot Islands are renowned for their natural attractions, reef snorkeling and turtle and bird sanctuaries. World Heritage Listed Fraser Island is the worlds largest sand island and a fantastic location for whale watching. Enjoy hand feeding wild dolphins at Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island and choose from over 100 activities to keep you entertained at Couran Cove Island Resort on South Stradbroke Island.
