Friday, 28 October 2011

Australia - Arlie Beach & Great Barrier Reef

At the campground in Arlie Beach, 4pm was bird feeding time.  This cockatoo stayed around for a photo

As did this Rainbow Lorikeet

Arlie Beach is mainland, just opposite the Whitsunday Islands.  So called as it was the time of year that Captain Cook sailed through them

It's only a small town, but very picturesque.

It's also surrounded by National Parks to go walking in
This one was deserted...

Paul creating a magical feast from cheap veggies, tuna and noodles

Arlie Beach is at the bottom of the 2000km long Great Barrier Reef.  We took a 3 hour catamaran out to Hardy's Reef where we could go snorkling

The potentially life saving 'stinger suit' was a good look

A partially submarine vessel took you over the reef

As soon as we got in the water, a turtle came out to swim with us...

A helicoptor was a good way to see it from the air.  Or you could fly into Brisbane, like we did when we arrived in Australia, and you can see some of the 3000 reefs and islands that make us the largest living structure on earth

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