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Near latitude 20 degrees south, Airlie Beach, Proserpine and the nearby Whitsunday Islands enjoy a tropical climate and lifestyle. [4] The Proserpine–Shute Harbour Road (State Route 59) passes through the locality from west to east. [5] Each year the residents of Airlie Beach celebrate The Blessing of the Fleet on Whitsunday or Pentecost ...
The Whitsunday Ngaro Sea Trail [7] is a mix of seaways and short walks, crossing South Molle, Hook and Whitsunday islands. [8] The tracks across the islands are linked by seaways suited to kayaking, sailing or powerboating. Camping is available at eight camping areas on the three islands.
During Hamilton Island Race Week, Hamilton Island hosts a large number of social events for men and women of all ages. The most famous event is the Whitehaven Beach Party where boats from all over the Whitsunday region converge on the white sands of Whitehaven beach to drink, eat, and dance to celebrate the end of race week.
The island is accessible by boat from the mainland tourist ports of Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour.It contains many popular destinations for both day visitors and overnight sailors, including the magnificent pure-white sands of Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, the secure anchorage of Cid Harbour, and the sheltered waterway of Gulnare Inlet.
Sailing is a popular sport and recreational activity in Australia with its varied coastline and often warm climate. Australian Sailing is the peak body in charge of sailing as recognised by the International Sailing Federation [1] In 2017-18 there were over 80,000 registered sailors and over 16,000 events held across the country.
Southern Cross provides chartered overnight sailing trips in the Whitsundays. The conversion of Southern Cross to a charter yacht took two years and included construction of a toilet and shower, beds, kitchen/galley and dining area. The deck was modified to include two cockpits and a motor was fitted.
Like most in the Whitsunday group, Hamilton Island was formed as sea levels rose which created numerous drowned mountains that are situated close to the east coast of Queensland. [5] It is one of the larger islands in the Whitsundays. The central north-facing Catseye Beach is man-made. It is open to the public as well as the island's guests. [6]