Whitsunday Islands
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Contents
4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Whitsunday Islands
As we sail deeper into the Whitsunday Islands, we are navigating through a drowned mountain range. This archipelago, consisting of seventy-four distinct islands, is the result of post-glacial sea-level rise approximately ten…
Listen in the app2The Ngaro Legacy and Indigenous Navigation
To truly understand the Whitsunday Islands, one must look back beyond the arrival of the Endeavour to the millennia of habitation by the Ngaro people. They are one of the few Australian Indigenous groups noted for their distinct…
Listen in the app3Biodiversity and Island Ecology
The Whitsunday Islands serve as a critical sanctuary for a diverse array of terrestrial and avian species. Unlike the lush, tropical rainforests of the northern mainland, many of these islands feature 'dry' rainforest and hoop…
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As the sun sets over the peaks of the Whitsundays, the islands take on a mystical quality that explains their 'magical' reputation. The play of light on the water and the silhouette of the yacht Hammer against the horizon create…
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What is Whitsunday Islands?
Whitsunday Islands is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 4 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -20.2700, 148.9700 |
| Last updated |
