WHITSUNDAYS WONDERS
Discover secluded palm-fringed beaches, hidden waterfalls and crystal-clear waters on a six-day trip around the Whitsundays on a yacht – with 10 per cent off when booked by June 30, 2021.
The journey includes exploring the islands, snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, hiking South Molle Island, learning about tropical flora and fauna, climbing to the top of a waterfall and taking a dip in natural rock pools.
Fares start at $2358 a person and the yacht leaves Airlie Beach on numerous dates until June 30, 2022.
Phone 1300 458 437
News by Chris Herde
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Subscriber only While Australian holiday-makers and investors have rediscovered some of Queensland s most iconic island resorts the Chinese owner of one of them has been quietly putting feelers out to potential buyers. Sources says Daydream Island s owner, China Capital Investment Group, has been in talks about the chances of offloading the resort in the Whitsundays. Daydream Island is one of many of Queensland s most recognised offshore resorts that are in foreign hands including Lizard Island, Heron Island, Wilson Island, Hayman Island, Lindeman Island and South Molle Island. CCIA bought Daydream Island in 2015 after then owner Vaughan Bullivant dropped his asking price from $65m to $30m.
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Marine rescue volunteers from all across the north had a jam-packed weekend responding to both real and simulated emergencies as they gathered in the Whitsundays for their biggest training event of the year.
The simulations were part the annual Volunteer Marine Rescue Northern Zone joint search and rescue exercise, or SAREX, which involved VMR crews from across the region, as well as Whitsunday Water Police, SES, and the Queensland Ambulance Service.
But with many members of the public also out on the water enjoying the weekend’s fine weather, there were plenty of unplanned opportunities to put their rescue skills into practice too.
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Think Whitsundays and what instantly comes to mind is the azure blue waters, idyllic islands and of course, the Great Barrier Reef.
But beyond the pristine beaches and incredible undersea wonders are the World Heritage-listed rainforests just waiting to be discovered.
Tourism Whitsundays CEO Tash Wheeler said now was the perfect time to rediscover the Whitsundays with the opening of yet another mainland National Parks experience.
“It is so exciting to be adding to the already amazing list of experiences that we have operating here in the Whitsundays,” she said.
“We need to take full advantage of these stunning rainforests, which date back tens of thousands of years.