Hook Island

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There are many anchorages around the island. The southern anchorages are well protected from the prevailing southern winds while the northern anchorages afford spectacular snorkeling.
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====Nara Inlet====
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[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|20|7.9|S|148|54.8|E|}}
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====Butterfly Bay====
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==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==

Revision as of 14:02, 27 June 2011

Hook Island Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Hook Island

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20°7′S, 148°55′E
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Satellite view of Hook Island
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Overview

Hook Island is one of the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of the Australian state of Queensland. The island is almost uninhabited, quite rugged and almost completely contained within a section of the Whitsunday Islands National Park. The island has two prominent geographical features on the southern side of Hook Island; the Nara and Macona inlets, two fjord-like recesses that are popular anchorages. The island's northern coast is noted for its colourful underwater coral growths, to which snorkelling and diving enthusiasts are attracted.

Some of the oldest archaeological sites ever found in Eastern Australia are the caves and midden of the Ngaro People on Hook Island. A site at Nara Inlet is the oldest indication of Aboriginal occupation in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Cruising the region

See Whitsundays

Charts

See Whitsundays

Radio Nets

See Whitsundays

Weather

See Queensland

Approach and Navigation

Details?

Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)

None.

Ports and Popular Stops

Ports

None.

Anchorages

There are many anchorages around the island. The southern anchorages are well protected from the prevailing southern winds while the northern anchorages afford spectacular snorkeling.

Nara Inlet

World icon.png 20°7.9′S, 148°54.8′E

Butterfly Bay

Maureen's Bay

Launcheon Bay

Macona Inlet

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Yacht Services and Repairs

None.

Marine Stores

None.

Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
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Water
N/A
Electricity
N/A

Offshore Islands

List Islands

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

None.

Eateries

None.

Internet/WiFi

N/A.

Laundry

N/A.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

N/A.

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

N/A.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

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 partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

References & Publications

See Whitsundays.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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