Hayman was our first stop after my Mum’s 80th birthday celebration on the Gold Coast. We had almost all of the family including my brother George, his wife Michelle and their two daughters, Georgia and Ashley. After our flight, we popped the sunnys on and walked down the jetty to board the Sun Goddess. [Read more…] about Hayman Island with the family
My recent stay at Southern Ocean Lodge
We all flew from Sydney and easily made the connection to REX Airlines for the short hop to Kangaroo Island, home to Southern Ocean Lodge. Once we landed, there stood Craig Wickham of Exceptional Kangaroo Island, the best tour operator in Australia and a great friend. I have known Craig for over 25 years and consider him a real mate! [Read more…] about My recent stay at Southern Ocean Lodge
The 10 most wonderful features of the Whitsundays
1. There are 74 islands. The best thing about this breathtaking assortment of islands in the Coral Sea is that there are so many of them. Located along the coast of Queensland, the Whitsundays are made up of islands, reefs, rainforests and deserted coastlines. [Read more…] about The 10 most wonderful features of the Whitsundays
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef – Top 10 List
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest and healthiest reef. It provides world-class scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, boating and cruising.
Stretching over 1,400 square miles — from Tropical North Queensland in the North, to Bundaberg in the South — the Great Barrier Reef is easily accessible from various points, including Port Douglas, Cairns, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Seventeen Seventy and Bundaberg. [Read more…] about Australia’s Great Barrier Reef – Top 10 List
Head north to Hayman for an amazing tropical experience
Hayman Island is the northernmost Whitsunday Island and offers the quintessential tropical paradise experience.
Hayman is a private island, but it’s open to the public and a good thing too with long, white-sand beaches, green tropical gardens and the stunning Blue Pearl Bay, it would be a shame not to share it. [Read more…] about Head north to Hayman for an amazing tropical experience
Experience a natural wonder in style at qualia
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world — larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible from space. The Great Barrier Reef also provides world-class scuba diving and snorkeling, sailing, boating and cruising. [Read more…] about Experience a natural wonder in style at qualia