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| - | + | * [http://www.alanlucascruisingguides.com/ Cruising the Coral Coast] by Alan Lucas. Alan Lucas's books are huge and contain a wealth of information. You can't hope to reproduce what's contained in these books in a wiki such as this without a huge amount of duplication, not to mention the time and effort to keep these updated! Alan Lucas makes updates for his books available on his website. | |
| + | * [http://www.windward.com.au/ 100 Magic Miles] by David Colfelt. The absolute must-have bible for cruising the Whitsunday Islands area of the Queensland coast. This is undoubtedly Australia's most popular cruising ground, and the book covers everything from harbours, anchorages, marine protection and national park zones, locations of courtesy moorings, dive and fishing spots, etc. Available from [http://www.boatbooks-aust.com.au/ Boat Books] | ||
| + | * [http://afloat.com.au/ AFLOAT Magazine] One of Australia's leading boating publications, and is often read by the cruising and racing yachting fraternities here. It is available for free from most boating outlets, book shops, and marinas. | ||
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===Cruiser's Friends=== | ===Cruiser's Friends=== | ||
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 11 November 2008
Queensland Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing along the Queensland coast.
Background
Some history about the region needs to be submitted here.
Describe the cruising/sailing in the region.
Queensland Climate & Weather
Submit the local climate & general weather details here.
Sources of weather forecasting here.
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
Any navigation notes here.
Local Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Arrival/Departure procedures
Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.
Immigration and Customs
See Australia
Queensland Ports & Popular Cruising Stops
- Abbot Point
- Bowen
- Brisbane (Port of entry)
- Bundaberg (Port of entry)
- Cairns (Port of entry)
- Gladstone (Port of entry)
- Gold Coast - Southport
- Hay Point
- Dalrymple Bay
- Lucinda - Mackay (Port of entry)
- Manly (Port of entry)
- Mooloolaba
- Mourilyan Harbour
- Port Douglas
- Rockhampton
- Port Alma (Port of entry)
- Scarborough
- Shute Harbour - Airlie Beach
- Tin Can Bay
- Townsville (Port of entry)
- Weipa (Port of entry)
Queensland's Offshore Islands
- Whitsundays Islands Group - (There are 74 islands that make up this group, bordered by The Great Barrier Reef, in the Coral sea off the Queensland coast.
- Thursday Island (Port of entry)
Health
Submit any health warnings/information.
Security
Details?
Transportation
Transportation - local and international, etc.
References & Publications
- Cruising the Coral Coast by Alan Lucas. Alan Lucas's books are huge and contain a wealth of information. You can't hope to reproduce what's contained in these books in a wiki such as this without a huge amount of duplication, not to mention the time and effort to keep these updated! Alan Lucas makes updates for his books available on his website.
- 100 Magic Miles by David Colfelt. The absolute must-have bible for cruising the Whitsunday Islands area of the Queensland coast. This is undoubtedly Australia's most popular cruising ground, and the book covers everything from harbours, anchorages, marine protection and national park zones, locations of courtesy moorings, dive and fishing spots, etc. Available from Boat Books
- AFLOAT Magazine One of Australia's leading boating publications, and is often read by the cruising and racing yachting fraternities here. It is available for free from most boating outlets, book shops, and marinas.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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