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Week 4

Bondi Beach, Australia | Whitehaven Beach, Australia | 75 Mile Beach, Fraser Island

Whitehaven Beach, Queensland, Australia

Whitehaven Beach postcard viewWhitehaven Beach is situated in the group of islands off the Queensland coast - the Whitsundays - one of the premier tourist destinations in Australia. There are many varied tours that take place in the area and a great percentage of them try to include Whitehaven in their itineraries. This focus on this beach is understandable - it's a beautiful stretch of the purest silica sand you are ever likely to find.

For a stunning view, choose a trip that goes to Hill Inlet at the far north end of the beach. After a little climb you can reach a lookout and from there, on a bright, clear day, the view is simply breathtaking. At certain stages of tide, the inlet becomes a swirling painting of white and endless shades of green.

Whitehaven Beach picture 1If you venture into the sea, it's advisable to wear stinger suits to keep the risks of being stung by the tiny, near invisible irukandji jellyfish to a minimum. But don't let this stop you visiting the area - it's a must!






WEEK 1
Brighton, UK
Camps Bay, South Africa
Bamburi Beach, Kenya

WEEK 2
Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius
Ile Souris, Seychelles

WEEK 3
Ihuru, The Maldives
Patong Beach, Thailand
Chaweng Beach, Thailand

WEEK 4
Bondi Beach, Australia
Whitehaven Beach, Australia
75 Mile Beach, Fraser Island

WEEK 5
90 Mile Beach, New Zealand
Netadola Beach, Fiji

WEEK 6
Waikiki Beach, Hawaii
Daytona Beach, USA
Dickenson's Bay, Antigua

WEEK 7
Paradise Island, Bahamas
Cancun, Mexico
Copacabana Beach, Brazil
Myrtos Beach, Greece