Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, AustraliaMarch 9: Cruising CORAL SEA -- much calmer seas; overcast. Weather updates each day by the Captain: 3' seas; 10 mph winds.
March 10: WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS; anchor off shore of AIRLEY BEACH
Our balcony faces away from the town with views of the sailboats moored along the cove with the mountain range looming above; such a beautiful setting!
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About half an hour to take the tender ashore. Then another half hour walk to downtown; nice craft market along beach walk. No one swims in the ocean because of the "stingers" and box jellyfish. The city built a large community swimming pool called the lagoon.
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Rented a car from Hertz. Pretty drive though the mountains; surprised to see lots of sugar cane fields. Narrow mountain road to Cedar Creek Falls, which is very pretty. Enjoyed watching all the young people climbing up the falls then jumping from the high rocks. Looks like crazy fun!
Drove to Dingo Beach, a very secluded small beach cove; not much here.
Same route back to town to return the car. Great beach boardwalks back to the ship. Hard to beat this place with the mountains and beach coves!
2025-05-22