*This is purely our opinion based on our experience. Factors that we included: The adventure to get to the waterfall Whether we could swim or not How the falls were flowing at the time we visited How impressive or beautiful the falls were If a waterfall had been commercialised, did it detract from it Size …
If you’re after resorts, glitter and glam, Magnetic Island will disappoint. On the flip-side, if you’re after wildlife, adventurous hikes, snorkelling and a place to zip around in open top cars in a laid-back fashion, this is the place for you! Allow yourself at least four days if you’re after the full experience, or even …
So – you want to explore the Whitsundays? After some more flexibility than staying in the resorts? Want to save some $$$? How about a chance to have an entire island to yourself? Read on! https://youtu.be/EVMIGpxajU4 Top Notch Experiences on a Budget There’s no doubt that when we travel – there’s generally a budget that …
Where and How to Get There Magnetic Island is located just off the coast of Townsville. There are two separate ferry companies that travel to Magnetic Island. Sealink Queensland operate a passenger ferry service and Magnetic Island Ferries. Upon reaching the island, the S.S. City of Adelaide can be accessed via Cockle Bay. This is just around the …
How to Get There You’ll be needing your own boat for this one, or a tour through a company – we used Ocean Safari out of Cape Tribulation. It is a 25 minute boat ride from there. What to Expect Boat trip, tour, guides, cay, pristine waters, snorkelling, coral, fish, rays, sharks, giant clams. Where …
Geoffrey Stevens is a retired pilot who worked for Qantas. He’s an accomplished hiker who has conquered trails such as The Fraser Island Great Walk, The Larapinta Trail, Overland Track, Hinchinbrook Island, Jatbula as well as overseas hikes, including The Camino de Santiago, Haute Route, Annapurna Circuit, Kakoda, The Great Wall, Rinjani Trek and others. …
For background information on this series, you can read: Part One – Part Two – Part Three – Part Four https://youtu.be/jOu51rSKauI In part five of this series, I was to tackle the Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island with my wife. Hinchinbrook Island is within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and the trail was …
Where and How to Get There Great Keppel Island is located a short 15km off the coast of Yeppoon. Services such as Freedom Fast Cat offer one way and return transfers to the island and back – expect a 30 minute ferry ride each way. Be aware that the boat docks on the beach, so …
Where and How to Get There South Molle Island is one of the 74 islands that make up the ‘Whitsundays’. It is a short boat trip across from the marina at Shute Harbour. Unless you have your own transport, it is worth contacting Scamper for boat transfers. What to Expect 16km of hiking tracks, basic …
Where and How to Get There Fitzroy Island is a short ferry trip from Cairns which takes around 45 minutes. One ferry service as an example is the Fitzroy Flyer which leaves from the Cairns Marina. What to Expect Fitzroy Island is a short ferry trip from Cairns which takes around 45 minutes. One ferry …
