Out Of The Blue II - Sails On Blue
Out Of The Blue II charters along the Queensland coast and visits many wonderful and exciting destinations. We have listed a few below to give you an idea of what The Great Barrier Reef region has to offer.
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The pristine islands of The Great Barrier Reef and their fringing reefs support prolific wildlife and guests often encounter turtles, ospreys and white-bellied sea eagles.
Exploring is easy, and we have a variety of preferred locations for example Whitehaven Beach, where you can hike over the point and marvel at Hill Inlet and the entire sweep of famed Whitehaven Beach - a 7km strip of white silica sand and turquoise water.
Nearby, Aboriginal rock art can be seen at Nara Inlet, snorkelling under the granite cliffs of Butterfly Bay and Manta Ray Bay is a highlight, and in ideal conditions 'Out Of The Blue II' ventures down to the Cumberland Channel to rarely visited Goldsmith and Tinsmith Islands in the Sir James Smith Group.
LIZARD ISLAND:
Lizard Island is Australia's northernmost island resort. It is located 150 miles north of Cairns and 57 miles north east off the coast from Cooktown. Lizard Island is an absolute tropical paradise, a haven of isolation, gratification and relaxation.
In 1770 Captain James Cook first ventured into these uncharted reaches as the last chance for a crew seeking freedom from the beautiful but deadly coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef. Cook anchored in one of the island's bays and climbed to the top of the hill now known as Cook's Look. There he surveyed a suitable passage away from the island.
On Lizard Island, goannas can be found almost everywhere, and were so common when James Cook first landed that it didn't take him long to name the island after them.
Today, Lizard Island offers the best of the Great Barrier Reef, both the inner and outer Reef experiences. Here you can snorkel off a secluded beach, there are 24 powdery white beaches just waiting to be explored, and swim in the famous Blue Lagoon.
Lizard Island is renowned for its diving. At the world famous 'Cod Hole', one of the many unforgettable dive sites that are close by and a favourite spot that fascinates divers, you'll get to experience the countless and dazzling array of tropical fish, and come face to face with a massive yet curious Potato Cod swimming right up to inspect you with child-like curiosity.
Venture a little further a field, set your sights on the sheer magnificence of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
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Lizard Island is a National Park covering over 1000 hectares, the highest peak being Cooks Look at 359 meters, and the prolific bird life will amaze. It has its own airstrip and Royal Flying Doctor medical facilities, with 24 hour radio contact with the Flying Doctor base in Cairns.
Those in search of real escape continue to voyage from all corners of the earth to experience this rare and remarkable reef adventure. They come to experience the complete freedom, the breathtaking views and countless tropical delights this exotic destination affords the discerning traveler.
BRAMPTON ISLAND:
Brampton Island is a large 770 hectare island surrounded by sparkling azure waters, twelve golden sandy beaches with seven idyllic beaches being easily accessible via walking trails, coral gardens and an array of walking and jogging tracks.
Located at the southern entrance of the world-renowned Whitsunday Island Passage, Brampton Island is 32 kilometres northeast of Mackay and 50 kilometres south of Hamilton Island.
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The island itself is characterised by great variation of vegetation with sections of tropical rainforest, dramatic stands of hoop pine, and lush coastal mangroves. The beaches are isolated and delightful. Just off shore is a diverse range of fringing reefs where you can discover an amazing array of marine life and soft and hard corals.
Brampton Island is all about fun, romance, reward, adventure and pure escapism.
DUNK ISLAND:
Visitors to Dunk Island, the largest of the Family Islands Group, will gain an immediate sense of being in a tropical paradise delighting in the perfect harmony created by balancing rainforest views with vistas of brilliant blue sky.
Dunk Island is a careful mixture of tourism and national parkland. There is one resort and visitors spend their time inspecting the reef or wandering around the island's tracks, which include a fascinating path (which starts at the back of the Dunk Island Resort) that crosses a suspension bridge and continues on to Mount Koo-Tal-Oo Lookout revealing a postcard view across the palm-fringed beach to distant islands.
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Dunk Island over the years has acquired the title - Australia's most beautiful tropical rainforest island, and its easy to see why. With exclusive virgin rainforests, sweeping arcs of golden sands, turquoise seas and thriving tropical gardens, everything about Dunk Island says beauty, casual style and pure enjoyment.
GREAT KEPPEL:
Located slightly north of the Tropic of Capricorn and ringed by 28 kilometres of beaches and bays, Great Keppel Island enjoys an ideal sub-tropical climate. Being far enough north to capture the sun, it enjoys mild winters while being far enough south to avoid the tropical monsoons.
The island is almost 1500 hectares and is a sanctuary to extensive native flora and fauna including more than 100 species of bird life including kookaburras, rainbow lorikeets and a diverse range of seabirds.
Captain Cook was the first recorded European to sight the island, anchoring off the mainland in May, 1770 and naming the group of 14 islands, of which Great Keppel is the largest, after Rear Admiral Keppel of the Royal Navy.
Great Keppel Island, is just a thirty-minute ferry ride from the mainland and regular ferry services depart from Keppel Bay Marina, providing easy access for day trips or overnight visits.
The island boasts seventeen white sand beaches - inviting swimming, snorkeling and diving. Bushwalk the island's interior where native flora, fauna and a rich Aboriginal heritage are waiting for you to discover. Go kayaking, coral viewing and enjoy the variety of water sports that are available.
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The waters around the island are safe and there is 18 km of beach with coral around the headlands. The island's crystal clear tropical waters are teaming with brilliantly coloured fish, other marine life and corals. The best snorkelling spots are Shelving Beach, Monkey Point and Clam Bay, all within easy walking distance.
THE WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS:
The Whitsunday Islands, known affectionately as 'The Whitsundays', are a collection of 74 beautiful and popular islands in the Great Barrier Reef of which the most important are Daydream Island, Whitsunday Island, Hamilton Island, Hayman Island, Hook Island, Lindeman Island, Long Island, and South Molle.
These islands are synonymous with paradise, conjuring up images of lying in the tropical sun, having a really good holiday, perfect turquoise tropical seas, white sun-kissed beaches, exquisite tropical sunsets, good food and drink.
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Of the 74 islands, only 7 have resort facilities. Beyond the resorts the whole area is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the uninhabited islands are all controlled by National Parks and Wildlife. It is possible to visit the uninhabited islands by charter boat, private boat or water taxi. However it is necessary to obtain camping permits from the National Parks Office if you intend to stay the night.
Daydream Island is a small island only 15 minutes by water taxi from the mainland. The island's only resort, Daydream Island Resort, is a suitable destination for the general leisure market of all ages.
Recognised as one of the most luxurious resort destinations on the Great Barrier Reef, Hayman Island is a very good example of how the Great Barrier Reef can match any tropical paradise in the world.
Lindeman Island, the first of the islands in the Whitsunday group to be developed, is covered by more than 690 hectares of World Heritage Listed National Parkland, so you'll never run out of things to see and do.
Airlie Beach is the gateway to the Whitsundays, a colourful, cosmopolitan and inviting holiday town lying on the shores of a palm fringed beach and overlooking the calm waters of Pioneer Bay dotted with boats of all kinds. Airlie is part of a picturesque peninsula that reaches out to the Whitsunday Passage and provides the ideal mainland base for holiday fun and adventure in the Whitsundays.
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