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Re: Best time to travel - limited options

by ryb 28 June 2011

The Whitsundays are at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. Jan / Feb can be humid, but hey, you're swimming and snorkelling and…
RE: Advice on Whitsundays

by ianw6705 15 December 2009

Yes ... we flew Melbourne > Mackay with Tiger (very cheaply) in April, and then caught the Greyhound (also pretty cheap - about $A25 each)…
RE: Advice on Whitsundays

by aussiespud 15 December 2009

Most of the accommodation along the short strip in Airlie Beach is "Backpacker Central"! I suggest you stay south towards Shute Harbour,…
RE: Need Advice on Itinerary for Australia

by bude 07 December 2009

Are we talking December 2009 here? Hopefully your sister is in Sydney, otherwise chances of getting accomm for New year in Sydney at this…
RE: Whitsunday Island vs Cairns

by Harry_Ramsden 26 October 2009

17-40 miles or 50-70 is irrelevant - you can't snorkel at either location without a cruise to the Reef. And yes there are many other…
RE: Northern Queensland and Northern Territory - how to divide time?

by ianw6705 08 August 2009

The Cairns > Alice Springs (Uluru) > Whitsundays triangle is rather difficult to negotiate. The airports at the Whitsundays are Hamilton…
RE: Whitsundays

by ianw6705 26 June 2009

You can fly Sydney > "Whitsunday Coast" (aka Proserpine) or Hamilton Island fairly cheaply, have 3-4 days there, then catch a Greyhound…
What to do for 3 days in the Whitsunday Islands??

by j4xxc 15 February 2009

Hi there Can anyone help me??? Im planning to fly to Proserpane Airport (Whitsunday Coast) on 11 March and return from Proserpane Airpor…
RE: Airlie Beach

by pep_12 21 October 2008

thanks for that Ian, I have found out the following: Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine) Sunday 23rd November Virgin Blue …
RE: Airlie Beach

by ianw6705 15 October 2008

You can fly to "Whitsunday Coast" (Proserpine) or Hamilton Island, with HTI also requiring the ferry crossing ($50 I think, versus less…
RE: Sailing around whitsundays - 27/m - fun trip

by ianw6705 21 August 2008

Fly to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) - or Hamilton Island if substantially cheaper (add $50 for a launch trip to Airlie Beach). If you…
Re: HELP!

by Kate2008 13 June 2008

I'm originally from Europe and once I visited the Whitsunday Islands I decided to migrate here. Cairns is nothing compared to the Whitsunda…
RE: HOW MUCH FROM WHITSUNDAY AIRPORT TO AIRLIE BEACH

by bobbybanks 11 June 2008

Hi jonco Proserpine Airport to Jetstar travellers and Whitsunday Coast to virgin blue travellers. Whitsunday Airport is a little airport…
Re: Whitsunday islands or Airlie Beach - where to take the plane

by ColinP 16 January 2008

It will almost certainly be cheaper and easier to use Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport. I'm guessing you will be camping in or aroun…
Re: Fraser Island / Whitsundays

by ianw6705 18 December 2007

I suggest 3-4 days is a little long on Fraser Island - one or two nights perhaps. You can get cheap flights Sydney > "Fraser Coast" (Hervey…
Re: 4.5 days in Whitsunday Coast

by kerry13 30 November 2007

I can recommend the all day sailing trip on maxi yacht Ragamuffin to Whitehaven Beach - well worth it. The 3 island day cruise to Long,…
Re: 4.5 days in Whitsunday Coast

by tezza 30 November 2007

The 3 day/2 night cruises are a great way to see the Whitsundays, but one will take a big chunk out of your total time. Note some operators…
Re: 4.5 days in Whitsunday Coast

by ianw6705 28 November 2007

If the sea is rough you might be a Whiteheaver, but the famous beach is named Whitehaven. You have a number of options - such as a 3D2N…
4.5 days in Whitsunday Coast

by madziabis 28 November 2007

Hi Guys I'm going to Whitsunday coast for 4.5 days and I was wondering if you could recommend how to spend this time best. I was thining…
Flight from Sydney: Cairns or Proserpine?

by ianw6705 14 November 2007

If you wish to save some time and money, you could productively spend your entire week in Airlie Beach (plenty of hostels) - it provides…
Itinerary Advice - driving Brisbane - Fraser - Whitsunday

by ianw6705 05 November 2007

There is no advantage in taking a Fraser Island tour from Noosa or Rainbow Beach - the Hervey Bay ones are better imo, and it saves you…
General oz advice...........lots!

by Hamer_Radshaw 19 August 2007

There's a point where one feels the need to stifle the urge to scream "have you ever heard of a map?" or "have you ever…
3 weeks (Sept): Melbourne-Cairns. What to skip?

by ianw6705 21 July 2007

Your itinerary looks fine for three weeks (even though I couldn't persuade you about the Gold Coast!).

Look at flights on www.webjet.…
16 days in Australia

by ianw6705 21 July 2007

The weather from 14 September in Sydney (and maybe Byron) will probalby not be warm and beachy. Sydney could be quite cool in fact.

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Keen Itinerary for Australia/Nz 3 weeks

by Keele13 05 July 2007

I'd agree with the Whitsundays suggestion. Also, you don't really need that much time in Sydney IMHO. It's a great city, but I think…