Rottnest, or Rotto as
it's called locally, is just a short ferry ride from Perth. It's home to some
of Australia's best beaches, as well as unique plant and animal life, including
the quokka - a small kangaroo-like marsupial. The island is a car free zone and
the best way to get around is by bike. You can also explore colonial buildings,
the lighthouse and visit the Rottnest Museum to learn about the island's role
in World War I and II.
The
island, which is about two hours by plane from Brisbane and Sydney, is a World
Heritage-listed wonder. One of its 11 beaches, Neds Beach, is part of a marine
reserve and was voted Australia's cleanest beach in 2004. To get close to
hundreds of fish all you have to do is step into the water to see them swimming
around your ankles. You can hire snorkelling equipment from the shack on the
beach, which operates on a honesty system.
If you feel like
escaping Sydney then Cockatoo Island, the largest island in Sydney Harbour, is
a great places to visit. The island's prison buildings were added to UNESCO's
World Heritage list along with ten other Australian convict sites in 2010.
Large workshops, slipways, wharves and residences retain the texture of the
island's industrial past.
Pristine and remote
Bruny Island is surprisingly easy to get to - just 60 minutes by car and
vehicle ferry from Hobart. On the island you can venture into the wilderness on
one of the many Bruny Island bushwalks. You can also take a cruise to explore
the island's dramatic coastline. Look out for fur seals, fairy penguins and
white wallabies.
This small island off
the north of Tasmania produces some of the best brie and soft cheeses in
Australia. It's an island of long, empty beaches and clean, fresh air, offshore
reefs, rocky coasts, lighthouses and more than 70 shipwreck sites.
Whitsunday island is largest island
located off the of Central Queensland, Australia. The Passage of belief is
Whit-Monday. Our Whitsunday group island are Bird, Black, Border, Cid, Cowrie,
Deloraine, Dent, Dumbbell, Dungarra, Esk, Fitzalan, Hamilton, Harold,
Haslewood, Hayman, Henning, Hook, Ireby, Langford, Long, Lupton, Nicolson,
Perseverance, Plum Pudding, Teague, Titan, Whitsunday, Wirrainbela, Workington.
Our Company Luxuty Yacht Pty Ltd. Lynne & John Boyce share their
intimate knowledge of the Whitsunday
Yacht Charter water wonderland and welcome you to their yacht “Sydney Sundancer”,
which has been likened to a five star floating resort. Sailing, snorkelling,
scuba diving, reef walking, whale watching, uninhabited island exploration and
gourmet meals together with award winning wines are just some of the daily
highlights.