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Airlie Beach , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| The Airlie Beach Lagoon has become the focal and topical point of the area. When you want to meet someone, you meet "at the Lagoon". If you want a great day of relaxation with no admission fee.... "spend a day at the Lagoon". And the most rewarding thing of all is that the people of The Whitsundays have taken the Lago |
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Sarina , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Armstrong Beach is renowned for fishing and prawning, these activities are best attempted from the beach, a Four Wheel Drive is required to launch a boat from the beach. From Armstrong Beach head to freshwater point, which is where Captain Cook first landed in 1770 looking for freshwater, hence its name. Armstrong Bea |
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Mackay , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Discover the arts and culture of the Mackay region when you visit Artspace Mackay, the regional art gallery and museum in the centre of the city. This architecturally award winning building provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about the people and history of Mackay through the Spirit and Place: Mementoes of |
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Hamilton Island , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Bait Reef, located off Hamilton Island, is one of the best known and most spectacular locations on the Great Barrier Reef. Gary's Lagoon is well protected, making it a great site for snorkellers and beginner divers. The coral cover is excellent and the lagoon makes for easy diving before venturing into deeper water jus |
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Mackay , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| The picturesque beach settlement of Ball Bay is located 35 kilometres north of Mackay. Ball Bay offers secluded camping on a small grassy campground. The facilities include toilets, cold beach showers, wood barbecues and drinking water, however animals are not allowed. Ball Bay offers easy and close access to Cape Hill |
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Mackay , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| The area's longest stretch of beach, lined with tropical gardens (about six kilometres), Blacks Beach at Mackay's Northern Beaches is a great place to watch the Blue Pacific roll in at sunset.
Guests at any one of the beachfront caravan, camping, resort, self contained and motel style accommodation spots dotted along |
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Mackay , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Comprising of three tiered lagoons, the Bluewater Lagoon is a free family-friendly leisure facility overlooking the picturesque Pioneer River in the heart of Mackay's City Centre. Covering an area equivalent to three 50 metre swimming pools, the Bluewater Lagoon provides a safe all-round stinger-free swimming environme |
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Brampton Island , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Brampton Island National Park, at the southern entrance to the Whitsunday Passage, consists of Brampton and Carlisle islands. Amazing marine life and corals surround both islands which offer secluded bays, long sandy beaches, rocky headlands and a variety of forest types. Both islands are important turtle rookeries.
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Cape Hillsborough , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| In Cape Hillsborough National Park, rainforest literally meets the waters of the Great Barrier Reef, providing unique habitats for plants and animals. Rugged, rainforest-clad hills plunge to rocky headlands of rhyolite boulders. Created by volcanic activity, the boulders separate white sandy beaches in this scenic and |
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Ilbilbie , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Cape Palmerston National Park features sandy dunes, unspoilt beaches and rocky headlands, with Mount Funnel towering to 344 metres. Within its 7200 hectare expanse, this park protects a range of plant communities and threatened animals. The false water-rat lives in the mangroves and beach stone-curlews frequent the s |
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Proserpine , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Located 19 kilometres from Proserpine on Conway Beach Road is the picturesque Cedar Creek Falls. These falls are spectacular in the wet season and offer a year-round natural swimming pool at the base of the falls. They are set in a natural rock amphitheature. The flora and fauna will amaze you, particularly the strangl |
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Cannonvale , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Centro Whitsunday is truly Shopping In Paradise! This beautiful fully airconditioned Shopping Centre is located five kilometres from Airlie Beach on Shute Harbour Road which is the main artery connection with Proserpine and the Bruce Highway.
Opened in March 2006, this modern Centre features a fantastic selection of n |
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Clermont , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Following the discovery of gold at Nelson’s Gully in 1861, January 1862 saw the first rigging of camps alongside the prospectors on the gentle sloping banks of Hood's Lagoon. Within the year the settlement boasted a general store and around 30 diggings.
With essential needs met, the rush was on and by the end of 1863 |
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Clermont , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Wow! What it is to find a nugget! Clermont Detectors are three hours inland from Mackay and one hour from Emerald. Most people come to Clermont to stay through the winter in search of Gold with Metal Detectors. This climate is great with consistent fine weather of warm days and cool nights. Clermont is
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Clermont , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| The Clermont Museum and Heritage Park was officially opened on the 22nd of October 1988 by one of Clermont’s most admired personalities, Mrs Win McTrusty.
The Museum and Heritage Park complex is the result of many years of hard work and lobbying by the Clermont and District Historical Society who saw a need to preserv |
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Eungella , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Set in mist-shrouded mountains west of Mackay, Eungella National Park is one of Queensland’s most ecologically diverse parks. Its 860 plant species include species from both subtropical and tropical rainforests. Much of the park is wilderness, dissected by rugged gorges. It is home to the Eungella honeyeater, one of fi |
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Richmond , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Fossicking for marine fossils is one of the most popular activities for visitors to Richmond. Stop at the Kronosaurus Korner Visitor Information Centre and pick up a guide to Richmond's public fossicking sites located near town. Visitors are sure to find their own fossil in the Richmond area. The staff at Kronosauru |
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Richmond , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Fossicking for marine fossils is one of the most popular activities for visitors to Richmond. Stop at the Kronosaurus Korner Visitor Information Centre and pick up a guide to Richmond's public fossicking sites located near town. Visitors are sure to find their own fossil in the Richmond area. The staff at Kronosauru |
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Mackay , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| 15 minutes down the road from Sarina is Grasstree Beach, situated on Zelma Bay. Once you've discovered the spot you'll be hooked. Grasstree Beach has a wonderful climate and is protected by a group of islands. The beach itself is magnificent, and beach walking is a favourite activity. Sarina, with banks, supermarkets a |
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Mackay , Whitsundays Island & Mackay |
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| Harrup Park Country Club is closely situated to the city heart of Mackay and offers a comprehensive sporting, dining and entertainment facility. Boasting a bistro, bar, coffee lounge and kids club, al fresco dining on The Deck, a nine hole par three golf course, gaming lounge, TAB and Keno, the Club has
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