17. Whitsundays and K’gari

We moved down from the northernmost part of the east coast to see Whitsundays and K’gari (Fraser Island). We had a few days relaxing in Airlie Beach before joining a sailing trip for two nights around the Whitsundays. We then headed south from there to Hervey Bay and caught the ferry to K’gari which is the largest sand island in the world.

Clairview: We stopped overnight at Clariview on the drive south. I went for a walk along the beach in the morning and nearly stood on this fella

Magnetic Island: We stopped over at Townsville for two nights on our way south. We caught the ferry over to Magnetic Island which is a popular holiday island just off the coast. We rented a car to get around the small island. While it was fun to drive, the car was appalling. The steering did not engage properly - it was like trimming a sailing boat in a storm. Because there was so much loose movement in the steering, the car would just veer off to the side without any warning. There were other issues with such a wreck of a car but the steering was the highlight. 

Hamilton Island: We took a day trip from Airlie Beach over to Hamilton Island. It is a very nice holiday island

Whitsunday Island: The view from a look out on Whitsunday Island. There are worse places…

Whitsunday Island: Aerial view of Whitehaven beach on Whitsunday Island. If you look closely you can see all the dots of people near the mouth of the channel (on the right). There is a fallen tree here which is a popular instagram photo. Most people do not seem to move far along the beach but rather hang around that spot

Whitsunday Island:  Here is the tree…

Whitsunday Island: The instagramers left and the Gen X got a photo

Whitsunday Island: There were a lot of stingrays in the water

Whitsunday Island: Family photo

Whitsunday Island

Whitsunday Island: On more panorama

Whitsundays: Our yachts mored for the night

Whitsundays: Our boat from the water

Whitsundays: Family heading to shore

Whitsundays: Heading to shore from the yacht

Whitsundays: Going snorkelling

Whitsundays: Coral

Whitsundays: Coral

Whitsundays: South Molle Island is a resort that was destroyed by Cyclone Debbie in 2017

K’gari: Wreck of the S.S. Maheno

K’gari: Wreck of the S.S. Maheno

K’gari: Wreck of the S.S. Maheno

K’gari: Wreck of the S.S. Maheno

K’gari: You need a 4WD to visit K’gari. The tracks are all sandy. This is a two-way track, which makes passing a vehicle coming in the opposite direction is a bit tricky (all the tracks are just one vehicle wide but are two-way tracks)

K’gari: Just driving around the island is a pleasure

K’gari: Lake McKenzie

K’gari: Lake McKenzie - One of us took a swim…

K’gari: Lake McKenzie

K’gari: Lake McKenzie