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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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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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Bunnings Airlie Beach Opens

February 21, 2011

The long awaited opening of Bunnings Airlie Beach has finally arrived. The doors officially opened today at around 2.30pm and the first customers, John & Tanya from Jubilee Pocket (yours truly, I needed a new mower), were the first through the doors shortly after the staff put up the “open for business” sign. It is [...]

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A World Apart

February 20, 2011

What a week and what a diverse country we are lucky to live in. Sydney and the Whitsundays are only just 2 and a bit hours apart by air, yet it’s like travelling to another country. The diversity from a tropical paradise to the urban city life is so stark of a contrast, that it [...]

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