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Whitsunday
Sailing Holidays. If are looking for a
sailing holiday to the Whitsunday Islands
and Great Barrier Reef then you have come
to the right place. Home to 74 tropical islands
fringed with spectacular coral reefs, the
famous blue waters of the Coral Sea, and the
friendly seaside village of Airlie Beach on
the Whitsunday Coast - this is definitely
the destination not to miss. Click
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Community Interest : Whitsundays History : The Early Days
Located about 8 kms from Airlie Beach is the small village of Shutehaven, nestled on the busy Shute Harbour. Part of the Whitsundays region, Shute Harbour is the main departure point for visitors to the wonderful Whitsunday Islands and surrounding marine parks.
Sep 7, 2004, 11:52 ,
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Community Interest : Whitsundays History
Day Dream Island
On 9 June, 1946 a ceremonial cairn was unveiled on Day Dream Island, off the Queensland coast, to commemorate the discovery and naming of the Whitsunday Passage by Captain James Cook on 3 June, 1770.
Sep 7, 2004, 11:24 ,
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Community Interest : Whitsundays History : European Discovery
In 1768 Lieutenant James Cook, RN, set sail in HM Bark Endeavour on a voyage of exploration and scientific investigation. After observing the transit of Venus across the sun at Otaheite in the Pacific, Cook sailed south-west to disprove or otherwise the existence of a "Great South Land'. By 1770 he had reached New Zealand.
Sep 7, 2004, 11:18 ,
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Community Interest : Whitsundays History : European Discovery
A brief look at how the East Coast (including the Whitsundays) was explored by Navigators
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Community Interest : Whitsundays History
The Ngaro people are the tradition occupiers of the Whitsunday Islands having lived in the area for more than 6000 years. Their history is now celebrated every year with the Paddling through History Festival
Sep 7, 2004, 10:17 ,
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