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The Whitsunday Islands is the sailing area of choice by most visitors to Australia & locals alike. Warm ocean temperatures year round, white sandy islands, blue skies & calm blue water make for ideal conditions. The Whitsunday Islands are situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef on the north east tropical coast of Queensland, Australia. Whether you choose to join a sailing boat with a group of like mined people, sail your own boat or even just go on a day sail you are sure to marvel at the beauty of this exceptional region of Australia.
There are 74 islands in the Whitsunday group which is located approximately 1100 kilometres north of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland and 700 kilometres south of Cairns, another of Australia’s holiday 'playgrounds'. The tropical islands have pristine white beaches, coral reefs and numerous protected places to anchor. The region is protected from the weather by the outer Great Barrier Reef, making it an exceptional area to sail. The barrier reef and islands all form part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Sea life and wildlife are protected and fishing is restricted in some areas. There are several resorts throughout the Whitsunday Islands that allow visitors to use their facilities.
The jumping on point for most of the sailing trips in the Whitsundays is Airlie Beach – a backpacker haven!! You can fly to Proserpine, the airport for Airlie Beach from most Australian cities with low cost carriers like Jetstar or Virgin or you can come up the coast by bus with a Greyhound Bus Pass.
Most sailing trips in this region depart from the new marina located in Airlie Beach. There is plenty of backpacker accommodation in town, lots of pubs serving cheap pub food, not to mention numerous beers on tap.
Sailing trips vary from one night to 4 or 5 on all styles of sail boats. Some sail boats with only 4 guests and others with 30 or 40. Accommodation on the sail boats varies from bunks in dorms to private cabins with private facilities. Most trips include all meals and some activities. Lots of the boats have provision for you to add on extra activities like scuba diving. The one thing all sailing trips in the Whitsunday Island have in common is lots of fun!
What are you waiting for, make an enquiry for a sailing trip now – your trip to Australia can’t be complete without having sailed the beautiful Whitsundays.
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