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Australia travel

Great Barrier Reef

March 25, 2011

Knuckle Reef to Heart Reef Helicopter Flight Everybody should see the Great Barrier Reef from the air. Why? Because it’s absolutely awesome! Our last post told you about the fabulous cruise to Knuckle Reef, which is located on the Outer Barrier Reef, some 95 kilometers east of Airlie Beach. Cruise Whitsundays offers a great day [...]

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Knuckle Reef Cruise Whitsundays

March 24, 2011

There are many good companies that take cruises to the Great Barrier Reef, so it is hard to sit on the fence when talking about how good one particular cruise is over another. Perhaps it will be easier to talk about what you will see once you get there. In this regard, it is easy [...]

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Whitsundays Underwater Snorkelling Videos

March 19, 2011

We here at Funtours create many good photography projects, and where we live, the beautiful Whitsundays, provide us with limitless opportunities to try out new technology and equipment. Underwater video is fast becoming a favorite as the Great Barrier Reef is part of our backyard. We often post 10 best photos from somewhere we have [...]

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Queensland Shines

March 18, 2011

Went and used a shopping coupon for lunch today at Mangrove Jacks, Airlie Beach. You know the coupons that are on the back of shopping dockets. They can and do save you a lot of money. Mangrove Jacks, situated in the main street of Airlie Beach, advertise a $20 meal deal coupon, which is available [...]

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Fantasea Reefworld Hardy Reef

March 13, 2011

A trip to the Great Barrier Reef is a fascinating day and there is no better cruise than a day trip with Fantasea Cruises to their Reefworld platform, situated on Hardy Reef. There has been some damage to the coral at Hardy Reef. I am not qualified to say whether it is from human activity [...]

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Cairns Skyrail Adventure

March 11, 2011

Cairns Skyrail Rainforest Cableway One of the worlds greatest attractions must be the awesome Skyrail journey over the roof of dense rainforest just north of Cairns, Queensland. You can take a return journey across the top of the world or combine it with either a train ride or road trip to the beautiful village of [...]

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Come To Whitsundays

March 8, 2011

The Whitsundays looks great and the weather is beautiful. What are you waiting for? Come and enjoy the holiday of your life now! Today was just another of those perfect days in Airlie Beach. There was a large cruise boat anchored off shore, the sun was shining brightly and people were enjoying the fabulous Airlie [...]

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Underwater Photography Queensland

March 4, 2011

All along the Queensland coast there are exciting opportunities for underwater photography. The real good news is that underwater photography is no longer the domain of the professionals with sophisticated equipment. Amateurs can purchase inexpensive waterproof point and click cameras that can take amazing underwater shots, just like the pros. Because the Great Barrier Reef [...]

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Photos of Whitsundays

February 25, 2011

Wherever you go in the Whitsundays there is a photo opportunity waiting. The entire area is just so beautiful that it seems impossible to take a bad picture. Living in Airlie Beach I never get tired of the fabulous views and often pack a lunch and simply go somewhere to eat, just to enjoy the [...]

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Swimming in Whitsundays

February 24, 2011

Airlie Beach is a beautiful town and a haven for those seeking sun filled holidays in the Whitsundays. I have blogged before about the benefits of making Airlie Beach your base, then exploring all the opportunities for adventure that the Whitsundays hold. The good part about Airlie Beach being your base is the diverse range [...]

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