The Whitsunday region extends South down the coast of Queensland, Australia, as far as Mackay, and North as far as Bowen. The predominant scenery is tree covered hills and miles of canefields.
Mackay, about an hour and a half away, has several beaches, Sarina beach just South of Mackay is particularly attractive, and has places to free park. There are good shopping centres in Mackay, although for the Motorhome traveler, looking for spares, or parts, I would advise looking in Rockhampton, coming from the South, or Townsville from the North.
Inland from Mackay, on the Pioneer River, you can travel the Pioneer Valley to Eungella National Park. The rainforest has walking trails, with spectacular lookouts, and over 200 species of birds, as well as native animals, especially platypus, at Broken River.
On the way to Eungella, at Finch Hatton, turn off for Finch Hatton Gorge and go bushwalking past freshwater swimming holes and beautiful waterfalls. Stop off at one of the picnic areas – you did bring the picnic?
At nearby Mirani is a museum with the history of the sugar industry in the area, as well as the Illawong Fauna Sanctuary, with a...
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