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can say the land of white sand and cool beaches. Best place for scuba diving.
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| Mission Beach Dunk Island Connections is an owner
operated coach transfer service for the North Queensland region. Taking scenic
routes between Port Douglas, Cairns, Mission Beach, Dunk Island and Bedarra Island,
our air conditioned coaches operate 7 days per week, 364 days per year.
Our 'One Call' booking service for land and jetty to jetty transfers allows us
to offer connections from Silky Oaks through to Dunk Island and Bedarra Island,
incorporating pickups from Port Douglas, Northern Beaches, Cairns Airport and
Cairns accommodation venues to Mission Beach.
A seamless transfer with
the Quickcat to Dunk Island is a feature of our service.
.There are 4
grades of accommodation to select from - Luxurious split level Bayview Suites,
set right of the beach. Spacious Beachfront Units nestled amongst the palm trees
overlooking Brammo Bay. Garden Cabana's and Banfield Units are privately situated
in a rainforest and garden setting.
Treat yourself to an amazing array
of activities - from horseback riding and walks along the island's rainforest
trail to the many water sports activities. There's thrill sports such as parasailing
and skydiving, or perhaps just enjoy the romance of a sunset cruise, knowing that
the kids are in safe hands and having a ball.
Beachcomber Restaurant,
breakfast, lunch, dinner, international cuisine, themed buffets
BB 's on the
Beach, open 11am to 4 pm, burgers, gourmet pizzas
EJ 's on the Deck,
lunch, modern Australian brasserie cuisine
Plantation Bar, open 11 am
to midnight, nightly entertainment, at beachside pool
The Terrace Restaurant
offers traditional Italian cuisine (seasonal)
Cascade Pool Bar, open 11 am
to 4:30 pm , drinks, light snacks
Beach barbecues, picnic lunches available
Beach, snorkeling lessons, catamarans, paddle skis, sailboards
Pool,
aqua aerobics
Spa of Peace & Plenty, spa treatments, facials, body
wraps, massages
Children's playground
Tennis courts
Archery,
badminton, table tennis, jogging track, bocce, nature walks, nightly entertainment
Golf, 18-hole course
Horse riding on beach, in rainforest
Tandem skydiving
Jet ski guided island tours
Great Barrier Reef tours
Boat charters
Fishing charters
Sunset cruise
Business center services
Meeting rooms
Concierge
Activities center
Postal services
Babysitting service
Laundry
Internet access
Dunk Island....Australia's
Most Beautiful Rainforest Island.
Dunk is one of only a handful of tropical
rainforest islands close to the Great Barrier Reef. It is a place of great contrast.
From the solitude of its secluded beaches to an endless array of island activities.
Rising majestically from the Coral Sea, it is almost entirely covered by tropical
rainforest. But Dunk is more than just Australia's most beautiful rainforest island,
it really has no equal for an unforgettable family holiday. Nowhere else can you
enjoy such an exhaustive list of activities and experiences centred around an
island of idyllic natural beauty. It's a combination that's hard to resist.
There's so much to do together on Dunk, there really is no better place to
enjoy being a couple. Set sail aboard a catamaran, enjoy a stroll through the
rainforest or; if you really want to get away from it all, take one of our dinghies
and make the short trip to nearby Purtaboi Island. The picturesque island is perfect
for enjoying a gourmet beach picnic in romantic seclusion.
For a family,
Dunk is as good as it gets. There's a whole host of things to do together. But
when Mum and Dad want a bit of time alone our Kids Club has loads of great activities
for children. Under the watchful eye of our professional staff, kids can enjoy
activities designed just for them. The Kids Club caters for children aged from
3-14 years during Australian school holidays, and for kids 6-14 years at all other
times. The Kids Club even has its own special meal times so Mum and Dad can enjoy
being a couple again.
Just imagine the freedom and romance of a sunset champagne
cruise, knowing that the kids are in safe hands and having a ball.
Dunk
is a tropical island paradise. Here you are surrounded by pristine rainforest
within easy reach of some of the most spectacular coral cays and reefs on the
Great Barrier Reef. And no tropical holiday is complete without a trip to the
Great Barrier Reef. As one of only a handful of rainforest islands close to the
Reef, Dunk puts you within easy reach of this breath-taking natural wonder.
Total of 148 rooms with choice of four different grades of accommodation.
All feature air conditioning, ceiling fan, a balcony
or patio, telephone,
television, clock radio, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryers, guest
amenities, umbrellas, iron/ironing board and nearby guest laundry facilities.
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 Traveller
Information Bondi Beach | Bondi
Beach Australia is located along the shores of Sydney, Australia. One of the more
famous and popular beaches in Australia, Bondi offers an array of fun activities,
suitable for every budget and every age. From the ancient days of Aboriginal fishing,
people have been flocking to Bondi Beach Australia for its warm waters and clean,
sandy beaches. Transportation the beach is convenient and frequent, and tourists
will find this to be an excellent beach in Australia
When dining, Bondi
Beach offers plenty of café and restaurant options throughout the day. Campbell
Parade is a main strip of shops and restaurants in the town, and visitors will
find everything from a quick bite, to sit down dining options. When in Bondi Beach,
and generally throughout most of Australia, tourists will often see "BYO" on the
side of a restaurant, or on the restaurant's menu. This means Bring Your Own Alcohol,
and generally most patrons do. Some restaurants charge a very moderate corkage
fee, but this is not the norm.
Traveling to Bondi Beach is generally
very convenient from any central location in Sydney. Buses travel from Bondi Junction
in Sydney right to Bondi Beach Australia just about every ten minutes, until around
midnight. Since parking at the beach itself is quite crowded and difficult, the
bus is actually the main mode of transport for tourists and locals alike. You
will experience much less hassle if you leave your car behind. There are also
trains running from Bondi Junction to the beach about every ten minutes, so you'll
be sure to have a convenient lift to Bondi.
As an extremely popular
beach in Australia, Bondi Beach is a great place to visit if you plan to spend
any amount of time in Sydney. Be sure to bring plenty of sun block along as the
sun can be quite intense in all temperatures. Bondi Beach Australia offers a fun,
warm way to kick back and enjoy a day at the beach.
Sydney’s most
famous beach, Bondi, is easily reached by taking the city bus from the foot of
Oxford Street. If you’re planning a day at Bondi, I suggest an early start.
You can enjoy breakfast at any of the cafes that line the street across from the
beach. (There all seemed fairly comparable in price, quality and menu offerings,
so just pick one that has open tables outdoors and admire the scenery going by.)
These cafes are a good choice for lunch, too. On Bondi’s long, crescent
of white sand, certain areas are cordoned off for surfers, other for swimmers.
Families, youths and gays seemed to each have their own areas, as well. Wherever
your spot is, you’ll get to see the famous Aussie lifesavers at work. If
you get tired of Bondi, take a walk over the hill at the south end to the prettier,
more cloistered (and gayer) Tamarama Beach. The walkway, which takes you over
cliffs and past some stunning rock formations, continues beyond Tamarama to Bronte
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can be reached from the centre of Sydney on bus numbers 380, 382 and 389 (you
must change buses at Bondi Junction). You can also get the train to Bondi Junction,
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Life Savers at Bondi Beach | Surf
lifesavers are what made Bondi famous and there's a bronze sculpture of one outside
the Bondi Pavilion. The surf lifesaving movement began in 1906 with the founding
of the Bondi Surf Life Bathers' Lifesaving Club in response to the drownings that
accompanied the increasing popularity of swimming. From the beginning of the colony,
swimming was harshly discouraged as an unsuitable bare-fleshed activity. However,
by the 1890s swimming in the ocean had become the latest fad, and a Pacific Islander
introduced the concept of catching waves or bodysurfing that was to become an
enduring national craze. Although "wowsers" (teetotal puritanical types)
attempted to put a stop to it, by 1903 all-day swimming was every Sydneysider's
natural right.
The bronzed and muscled surf lifesavers - of both sexes
- in their distinctive red and yellow caps are a highly photographed, world-famous
Australian image. Surf lifesavers (members of what are now called Surf Life Saving
Clubs, abbreviated to SLSC) are volunteers working the beach at weekends, so come
then to watch their exploits such as whizzing out in the rescue boats for some
practise manoeuvres - or look out for a surf carnival; lifeguards, on the other
hand, are employed by the council and work all week during swimming season (year-round
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Bondi Beach | Surfing
is part of the Bondi legend, the big waves ensuring that there's always a pack
of damp young things hanging around, bristling with surfboards. However, the beach
is carefully delineated, with surfers using the southern end. There are two sets
of flags for swimmers and boogie-boarders, with families congregating at the northern
end near the sheltered saltwater pool (free), and everybody else using the middle
flags. The beach is netted and there hasn't been a shark attack for over forty
years. If the sea is too rough, or if you want to swim laps, a seawater swimming
pool at the southern end of the beach under the Bondi Icebergs Club building on
Notts Avenue costs $1.
Topless bathing is allowed at Bondi - a long
way from conditions right up to the late 1960s when stern beach inspectors were
constantly on the lookout for indecent exposure. In fact, so blasé are
the attitudes now that every January an irreverent sunset nude surfing competition
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Lady Elliot Island is the most southerly island within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Bird watchers also flock here to observe 57 species of birds. A fully equipped dive centre on the island caters for all interests and abilities - offering resort dives for the beginner through to advanced dives for the qualified. Dive courses are also offered. |
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Holloways Beach is growing in stature with the establishment of a resort on the waterfront. A very nice restaurant and café make Holloways a pleasant beach in all circumstances.
To access Holloways Beach, follow the Captain Cook Highway north until you reach the roundabout with the sign HOLLOWAYS BEACH. |
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Take extreme caution when swimming at Tamarama Beach. While only 80m long, Tamarama has a great wave climate. Tamarama is considered the most dangerous patrolled beach in New South Wales, with more rescues per thousand bathers than any other of Sydney's beaches. |
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Whitehaven beach is a pristine stretch of pure white sand, situated on the eastern side of the uninhabited Whitsunday Island. Fringed by crystal clear water and lush tropical rainforests, the 99% pure silica (quartz) beach extends for over 7 kms. A sawmill to process this timber once operated on Sawmill Beach in Cid Harbour. |
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| Chinaman's Beach |
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Chinaman's Beach, in Sydney Harbour's Lower North Shore region, is a gorgeous, peaceful beach, close to busy Balmoral. Popular with families and children of all ages, Sydney's Chinaman's Beach has excellent facilities for water sports. |
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Mission Beach Dunk Island Connections is an owner operated coach transfer service for the North Queensland region. Taking scenic routes between Port Douglas, Cairns, Mission Beach, Dunk Island and Bedarra Island, our air conditioned coaches operate 7 days per week, 364 days per year. |
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Bronte Beach: This Beach is just walk away distance from the Famous Bondi Beach. Bronte Beach has Considerable Less Traffic than its native beach. Bronte Beach is Bit Smaller in size considering other Beaches here. The Sydney shoreline encompasses over 200 miles of white sandy beaches, exhibiting a variety of atmospheres from cosmopolitan Bondi Beach to majestic Cronulla. |
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Coogee Beach is one of the smaller, more intimate beaches in Sydney, yet in the summer it can get as crowded as any. Maybe not as famous as Bondi Beach, but a large number of eastern suburbs beach lovers prefer it to the more popular, high-profile Bondi. |
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