Sailing Whitsundays

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INTRODUCING

Whitsundays

The Whitsundays got its name by mistake. Captain Cook miscalculated the date he sailed through the islands – it was actually Whit-Monday, not Sunday!

The Whitsunday Islands sit off the northeast coast between Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. Most of the 74 islands are uninhabited, but no less beautiful for that. Dense rainforests contrast with perfect white sand beaches and there are hundreds of miles of hiking trails to explore. Thanks to the shelter offered by the Great Barrier Reef, these warm waters are rarely boisterous, making them perfect for sailing. Every year in August, over 250 yachts gather for Hamilton Island Race Week. Hamilton Island is the largest inhabited of the Whitsundays, with a commercial airport. It is car-free and set up for tourists, so there is no problem finding things to see and do. For history enthusiasts, these islands are the traditional home of the Ngaro people and have some of the oldest archaeological sites on Australia's east coast.

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Highlights

Visit Whitehaven Beach, voted 5th best beach in the world and the most photographed beach in Australia. Its 98% silica sand is almost white and does not retain the heat, so you can walk on it in bare feet in the heat of the day.
Whale watching – migrating whales pass through the island's warm waters to give birth to their young between June and October each year.
Test your golfing skills on the 18-hole championship course at Hamilton Island Golf Club on Dent Island, designed by 5 times British Open Champion Peter Thompson.

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85. Sandy beach of Langford Island in Whitsundays

86. Oyster World Rally participants on sandy beach White sundays

87. Stunning views of Whitsundays beach and mountains Australia

88. white cockatoo blue sea and mountains

90. White sandy beach Whitsundays Australia

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