• Australia 2024
    8a: Coffee in hand, heading to the ferry at Port of Airlie.
    Cool ferryA rather non-stressed captain :)Views from the outbound ferry ride....Approaching Hamilton Island MarinaAlong our bus tour, we stopped at the lookout area at One Tree HillOne incredibly beautiful locationHow's that for a driving range!Most workers live on the island in cramped facilities (2-3 people/unit)There are 2 shuttle buses around the paved side of the island. (the rest requires 4WD vehicles)During lunch we watched a couple birds battle for a branchHamilton Island Yacht ClubGoodbye HamiltonChannel markers guide us backBack to AirlieA few feathered friends welcoming us back

    Day trip to Hamilton Island: part 1 of 2

    November 13, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

    Our trip to Hamilton Island included a beautiful ferry ride (~50min) from Airlie, a kayaking outing at Catseye Beach where we saw the before-and-after effects of the tidal swings, and an island bus tour. However the tidal effects were so interesting that we separated our pics into 2 footprints: ferry/island tour for part 1 and kayaking/tidal effects for part 2.Read more