Wet election day

Storm 98P (jasper?) as seen by FNMOC

Summer may be over according to the calender, however Mother Nature has made her intentions clear with the Whitsundays experiencing strong winds and some heavy showers last night. Tree litter on the roads started appearing before sunset. If this tropical low develops into a cyclone, it will be called Jasper.


Here is the Bureau of Meteorology's latest advice about the storm:

TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTLOOK
for the Coral Sea West of Longitude 160 East
Issued at 2:36pm on Thursday the 19th of March 2009

The monsoon trough extends across far northern Cape York Peninsula and the
northern Coral Sea. A low with central pressure approximately 1001 hPa lies over
the Coral Sea near 17S 154E. This low is expected to deepen further over the
next few days while remaining slow moving.

The probability of this system becoming a tropical cyclone over the next three
days is:

Friday: Moderate
Saturday: High
Sunday: High

Tropical Cyclone outlooks issued by Brisbane can be accessed through the
Bureau's Home Page http://www.bom.gov.au.

Links
Bureau of Meteorology latest
Cyclone Jasper Real Time Info
Our Weather page
FNMOC
Joint Typhoon Centre

Place your bets: Red, Black or Green?

The QLD State election is being watched very closely by both the major parties in Canberra as this is the first major election in Australia since the WFC (World Financial Crisis) started affecting the world and Australian economies.

It is also the first major election since the $10billion 'cashback' stimulus package by the Federal government a few months ago.

Jan Jarrett (ALP) holds the seat by just 0.4%, with Dr Paul Joice (LNP) and Austin Lund (Greens) campaiging hard. Dr Joice has made some headway and could win if it was just a 'ALP V LNP' contest, however the Greens have advised that they will be giving their preferences to the ALP, so this will make for a very close contest in the seat of Whitsunday.

It will be interesting to see the voters intentions on Saturday with so many big issues confronting us at the moment . . . . should we vote for smart economics to stay 'in the black', or vote for more spending now 'and go into the red', or will it be our need to be Green to reduce our carbon footprint that influences voters?

Ex TC Hamish returns

Ex Tropical Cyclone Hamish is about 160kms SE of the Whitsundays
and moving towards us at 10km/h. Here is the latest from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology:

Coastal Waters Wind Warning
For Bowen to Double Island Point, including Hervey Bay.
Issued at 4:30 am EST on Friday 13 March 2009

Synoptic Situation
At 4 am EST a low [Ex-Tropical Cyclone Hamish] was about 105 nautical miles east-northeast of Mackay and slow moving. The low is expected to remain weak and move northwards over the next day or so. A trough extended southwards from this low to northeast of Fraser Island and is expected to deepen during today, possibly with another weak low developing. This will maintain strong winds about the Central and Capricornia
coasts, easing during the weekend as the trough moves northeast and weakens. A high pressure system was over the Tasman Sea and extended a ridge along most of the east Queensland coast.

Strong Wind Warning
Bowen to Double Island Point, including Hervey Bay
S/SE winds 25/33 knots, easing below 25 knots south of Sandy Cape and in Hervey Bay overnight. Seas to 3 metres in open waters on a 2 to 3 metre SE/E swell. Seas to 2.5 metres in Hervey Bay.

Encore Hamish

Like many other visitors to our region, Cyclone Hamish will be returning after making a casual trip down the QLD coast to Hervey Bay and back.

Running parallel to the coast again, but in a NW direction, Hamish is expected to be a rain depression when it visits the Whitsundays later this week around Friday.

However, cyclones are unpredictable and as Hamish ventures back into 'feedstock territory', the warm sea temperatures north of Mackay may encourgae Hamish to mature back into a cyclone.

Keep informed of Hamish's prgress at
Our Cyclone Hamish page
Pacific Ocean Tropical Storm Track
Bureau of Meteorology
On TV the Weather Channel PayTV 603

Why give TW $140K when it can get over $500K annually?

If the membership of our local RTO (Regional Tourism Organisation) today represented around 30% of the businesses in the region, (as it was at the beginning of the decade), then Tourism Whitsundays would be collecting over $500,000 more annually in revenue from subscriptions than it is currently.

This is more than 3 times the 'one off' $140,000 payment proposed by the QLD Leader of the Opposition recently.

In the past 8 years, membership of Tourism Whitsundays has plummeted from over one third of the businesses in the region represented, to less than 10%.

Wouldn't it be 'smarter' to have an RTO the local businesses had confidence in, which would increase membership, and therefore bring in recurring revenue from enterprise, rather than a one-off hand out funded by the taxpayer?

QLD Leader of the Opposition's email 4 Mar 2009

A bit of an anti climax?

As Cyclone Hamish passed the Whitsundays mainland at around 9am this morning, there was no tree litter on the roads. Actually, you would'nt have thought a Cat5 cyclone just passed by us. However, slight damage at Hayman Island (which is exposed to the south) has been reported. Lindeman Island's Club Med also faces south, however we have not heard any news from there.

A king tide with the storm surge at 9am produced little more than a few waves lapping up at the Shute Harbour Ferry Terminal access road (above - click for larger image). The Ferry Terminal is also exposed to the south, but was fully intact as at 9am today. There were no boats washed up on the shoreline.


The storm surge left its mark at the Conway Beach Boatramp . . . I was not going to get out of the car to clear the debris as a croc was near by. It took off into the mangroves as I pulled up.




Looking out from Conway Beach at midday towards the storm saw waves at Conway Beach, but not particulary big.





The surge also took care of the low area of Cannonvale Beach and the pathway running along side. This was the only area we could find actually underwater from the surge.




Some of the foreshore was taken away by the water, but there were no big waves to actually eat deep into the parkland, as the winds were mainly blowing from the south and west.

A couple of short movies at www.youtube.com/hinetau

Cyclone Hamish misses the Whitsundays

Cyclone Hamish is currently passing by us.

We are experiencing very strong winds, but they do not appear tyo be very destructive.

Mobile WebCam will tour the region from 8am QLD time (9am Syd).

Cyclone Hamish Update - Peak impact Sunday morning

The eye of Cyclone Hamish can now bee seen in the Bowen Weather Radar.

The BoM advise that Hamsih is now heading SE, which means the eye should just miss the populated area of the Whitsundays, however strong winds will still cause damage.

Midday Sunday (2am UTC) appears to be when the the cyclone has it most severe impact on the Whitsundays.

WhitsundayTV.Net wil be broadcasting live out on the internet with 4 webcams.

Here is the lates from the Australian Bureau of Meterorology:

TOP PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 16
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
Issued at 7:44pm on Saturday the 7th of March 2009

A Cyclone WARNING remains current for coastal and island communities from
Townsville to Yeppoon. A Cyclone WATCH remains current for coastal and island
communities from Yeppoon to Hervey Bay.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Hamish, a category 4 cyclone, at 7:00 pm EST was
estimated to be 205 kilometres north of Hayman Is and 225 kilometres northeast
of Ayr, moving southeast at 17 kilometres per hour.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Hamish has continued to intensify and is expected to
maintain a southeast track parallel to the coast. 

Damaging wind gusts may affect coastal and island communities between Townsville
and Yeppoon during the next 24 hours.

DESTRUCTIVE WINDS may affect coastal and island communities between Ayr and St
Lawrence. VERY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS may affect the Whitsunday Islands early Sunday
morning as the Cyclone passes to the east. 

Damaging wind gusts may develop about coastal and island communities between
Yeppoon and Hervey Bay [including Heron Island] within 24 to 48 hours.

As the cyclone moves to the south-east, sea levels are expected to be elevated
above the normal tide along the coastline south of the cyclone. Large waves may
produce minor flooding along the foreshore. People living in areas likely to be
affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much
as possible and be prepared to help their neighbours.

Areas of heavy rainfall may cause flooding in some coastal streams and rivers
between Bowen and Rockhampton during the next 24 hours.


Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Hamish at 7:00 pm EST:
.Centre located near...... 18.2 degrees South 149.0 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 19 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the southeast at 17 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 275 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ 4
.Central pressure......... 940 hectoPascals

People between Townsville and Yeppoon should immediately commence or continue
preparations, especially securing boats and property.

People between Yeppoon and Hervey Bay should consider what action they will need
to take if the cyclone threat increases. If you are unsure about the actions to
be taken, information is available from your local government or local State
Emergency Service.


The next advice will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Saturday 07 March.

Cyclone Hamish now Category 4

Cyclone Hamish has been upgraded to a Category 4, and is expected to severly affect the Whitsundays Sunday morning.

While communications persist, live coverage of Hamish's impact on the Whitsundays can be viewed on the internet at www.whitsundaytv.net .

CATEGORY 4 (severe tropical cyclone)
Significant roofing loss and structural damage. Many caravans destroyed and blown away. Dangerous airborne debris. Widespread power failures.
A Category 4 cyclone's strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 225 - 279 km/h.

Here is the latest from the Australian Bureau of Metoerology:

TOP PRIORITY FOR 
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 14
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
Issued at 2:08pm on Saturday the 7th of March 2009

A Cyclone WARNING remains current for coastal and island communities from
Townsville to Saint Lawrence. A Cyclone WATCH remains current for coastal and
island communities from Saint Lawrence to Hervey Bay.

The cyclone warning has been cancelled between Lucinda and Townsville.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Hamish, has intensified to a category 4 cyclone. It is
located in the northwestern Coral Sea and at 1:00 pm EST was estimated to be 295
kilometres east southeast of Cairns and 265 kilometres northeast of Townsville,
moving south southeast at 17 kilometres per hour.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Hamish is expected to continue moving south to southeast
parallel to the coast. 

Damaging wind gusts may affect coastal and island communities between Townsville
and St Lawrence during the next 24 hours.

DESTRUCTIVE WINDS may affect coastal and island communities between Ayr and St
Lawrence [including the Whitsunday islands] early on Sunday morning.

Damaging wind gusts may develop about coastal and island communities between St
Lawrence and Hervey Bay [including Heron and Lady Elliot Islands] within 24 to
48 hours.

As the cyclone moves southward overnight, sea levels are expected to be elevated
above the normal tide along the coastline south of the cyclone. Large waves may
produce minor flooding along the foreshore. People living in areas likely to be
affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much
as possible and be prepared to help their neighbours.

Areas of heavy rainfall may cause flooding in some coastal streams and rivers
between Townsville and Rockhampton during the next 24 hours.


Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Hamish at 1:00 pm EST:
.Centre located near...... 17.5 degrees South 148.5 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 19 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the south southeast at 17 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 230 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ 4
.Central pressure......... 955 hectoPascals

People between Townsville and St Lawrence should immediately commence or
continue preparations, especially securing boats and property.

People between St Lawrence and Hervey Bay should consider what action they will
need to take if the cyclone threat increases. If you are unsure about the
actions to be taken, information is available from your local government or
local State Emergency Service.

The next advice will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Saturday 07 March.

Cyclone Hamish expected to hit late Sunday night

Cyclone Hamish will strengthen to a Category 4 later today. The most severe weather activity in the Whitsundays is expected around midnight, Sunday night. Here is the latest from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

TOP PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 13
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
Issued at 11:05am on Saturday the 7th of March 2009

A Cyclone WARNING remains current for coastal and island communities from
Lucinda to Saint Lawrence. A Cyclone WATCH remains current for coastal and
island communities from Saint Lawrence to Hervey Bay.

The Cyclone Warning has been cancelled between Innisfail and Lucinda.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Hamish, a category 3 cyclone, is located in the
northwestern Coral Sea and at 10:00 am EST was estimated to be 250 kilometres
east of Cairns and 295 kilometres north northeast of Townsville, moving south
southeast at 16 kilometres per hour.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Hamish is expected to continue moving south to southeast
parallel to the coast.

Damaging wind gusts may affect coastal and island communities between Lucinda
and St Lawrence during the next 24 hours.

DESTRUCTIVE WINDS may affect coastal and island communities between Ayr and St
Lawrence [including the Whitsunday islands] early on Sunday morning.

Damaging wind gusts may develop about coastal and island communities between St
Lawrence and Hervey Bay [including Heron and Lady Elliot Islands] within 24 to
48 hours.

As the cyclone moves southward and deepens overnight, sea levels are expected to
be elevated above the normal tide along the coastline south of the cyclone.
Large waves may produce minor flooding along the foreshore. People living in
areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect
their property as much as possible and be prepared to help their neighbours.

Areas of heavy rainfall may cause flooding in some coastal streams and rivers
between Townsville and Mackay during the next 24 hours.


Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Hamish at 10:00 am EST:
.Centre located near...... 16.9 degrees South 148.1 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 19 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the south southeast at 16 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 220 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ 3
.Central pressure......... 960 hectoPascals

People between Innisfail and St Lawrence should immediately commence or continue
preparations, especially securing boats and property.

People between St Lawrence and Hervey Bay should consider what action they will
need to take if the cyclone threat increases. If you are unsure about the
actions to be taken, information is available from your local government or
local State Emergency Service.

Cyclone Hamish predicted to hit the Whitsundays head on

Models are predicting that Cyclone Hamish will hit the Whitsundays around noon on Sunday 8 March.

The cyclone will be a category 3, but could strengthen to a Category 4 when it reaches Hayman Island.

The models then show the cyclone becoming a rain depression that will go over Miles, Goondiwindi, Moree and then break up around Dubbo.

Preparation

There are plenty of things you can do to make your place safer in a cyclone. Loose objects in the yard turn into flying missiles during a cyclone and are one of the biggest dangers, both to neighbours and yourself. It is important to cleanup those loose items at the start of cyclone season, which usually commences around late November and typically continues through to late April, although they can occasionally form during the winter months.

Cyclones are not to be taken lightly as Cyclone Larry (2006) demonstrated, where wind speeds were estimated to be 290km/h with up to 320km/h gusts during its' peak.

Some of the measures people can take in preparation include:

• Trimming trees and overhanging branches,
• Clear gutters and downpipes,
• Clear year of loose material,
• Secure loose roof riles, or corrugated iron sheets,
• Protect skylights with wire mesh and fit glass windows and doors with shutters, insect screens or security screens,
• Undertake an audit of your outdoor furniture and consider what would need to be moved should a cyclone warning be issued,
• Ensure your home insurance is up to date and includes building debris and disposal costs.

A cyclone kit is one of those things you hope you never have to use, but should it be required it can be a lifesaver.
Preparing a cyclone kit is about ensuring you have the necessary supplies to weather not only the cyclone but perhaps a couple of days afterwards without enduring too much hardship. You kit should include:

• Battery operated radio
• Food (non-perishable)
• Water (4 litres per person per day)
• Medication
• First aid kit
• Contact numbers
• Torch, candles and waterproof matches
• Blankets, money (cash)
• Tape for windows, can opener
• Small gas cooker (available at most camping stores)
• Allow for special needs of infants, the aged and people with disabilities
• Check that the gas bottle for the BBQ is full.
• Important documents (mortgages, marriage certificates, bank details, birth certificates)

Business owners and residents should also consider what would happen to their important documents in a cyclone. Preparation could include storing documents in waterproof containers or safes, and ensuring you have spare copies, which are stored elsewhere. If your documents are all on computer, ensure you have hard copies or disks stored safely.

One of the best ways of preparing for a cyclone event is creating a Disaster Management Plan for your family, including where to go and who to contact. You and your family could be anywhere when a disaster strikes. A plan provides a clear strategy and helps in providing peace of mind. Your plan should include:

• Nominating two places to meet family members (one close to home and one outside the neighbourhood),
• Compiling family and emergency contact phone lists,
• Nominate an interstate family member or friend as a contact – in case your immediate family members are separated during an event,
• Find out about the disaster management plans at work, school and other relevant venues.
• Decide on where to evacuate should your house no longer be safe during the cyclone (nearest neighbour). In a storm surge or flood, seek high ground sheltering with family or friends located in high places).
• Discuss how to care for pets (you may not be able to take them with you when you evacuate), make sure they are properly identified and include contact numbers for vet in your emergency kit.
• Design a “Contact Card” with emergency phone numbers (000, Whitsunday Counter Disaster Centre 4945 0290) and family contact numbers. Provide a copy to each family member.
• Does everyone know how to turn off the main supplies for power, gas and water?
• Does everyone the Standard Emergency Warning.

During a cyclone, shelter in a solid structure/room with no or limited glass. Be prepared to move quickly in the event that your place of shelter begins to break apart. Otherwise do not go outside and stay off the roads.

NOTES

CATEGORY 3 (severe tropical cyclone)
Some roof and structural damage. Some caravans destroyed. Power failures likely.
A Category 3 cyclone's strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 165 - 224 km/h.

CATEGORY 4 (severe tropical cyclone)
Significant roofing loss and structural damage. Many caravans destroyed and blown away. Dangerous airborne debris. Widespread power failures.
A Category 4 cyclone's strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 225 - 279 km/h.

Live WebCams - WhitsundayTV
Whitsunday Council - Disasters Cyclones Floods Emergencies
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Mobile WebCam to cover Cyclone Hamish

Cyclone Hamish on its way

From the Australian Bureau of Meteorology 8:49 am EST Friday 6 March 2009

Tropical Cyclone Hamish is expected to continue to move south-southwest, bringing it a little closer to the north tropical coast while deepening. Damaging wind gusts may affect coastal and island communities between Cape Melville and Cardwell by afternoon or evening today.

In the longer term the system is expected to take a south-southeastwards track and damaging wind gusts may develop about coastal and island communities between Cardwell and Mackay within 24 to 48 hours.

People between Cape Melville and Cardwell should immediately commence or continue
preparations, especially securing boats and property.

People between Cardwell and Mackay should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases. If you are unsure about the actions to be taken, information is available from your local government or local State Emergency Service.

At midnight, Hamish was 770kms north of Airlie Beach.

Probability of Cyclone Hamish hitting these locations: Airlie Beach Bowen Brampton Island Conway Beach Dingo Beach Hamilton Island Lindeman Island Dalrymple Loaders

Cyclone Hamish Real Time Information
Live WebCams at WhitsundayTV.Net
Whitsunday Council - Disasters Information
Whitsunday Council - Cyclone Preparation
AU BOM Cyclone page

WDC duties taken over by Enterprise Whitsundays

The head of new lobby group, Enterprise Whitsundays says making sure major infrastructure projects are completed will be one of its main goals.

Enterprise Whitsunday has replaced the Whitsunday Development Corporation.

Enterprise Whitsundays

More at ABC Tropical QLD

Airlie Beach after Dusk

The rain clouds continue to hold off and its another 'perfect' day and evening in Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays.

Visit our YouTube site to see this evenings movie from Shute Harbour to Cannonvale . . . a regular trip made by many people at this time of day over the years, and a short movie of the main street of Airlie Beach.

Backing the movies are tracks from local musicians Keiran McCarthy and Gunnadoo.

Hi North Mackay - Welcome to the Whitsundays

North Mackay residents may live a 'stones throw' from the Mackay CBD, but do they know they are in the Whitsundays electorate?

Mackay suburbs in the Whitsunday electorate are:

Shoal Point, Dolphin Heads, Blacks Beach, Eimeo, Bucasia, Habana, Planella, Nindaroo, Rural View, Richmond, Mt Pleasant, Glenella, Erakala, Foulden, Farleigh, Habana, Dumbleton, Coningsby, Balnagowan, the Leap and Yakapari.

PDF map of Whitsunday electorate

More at the Mackay Daily Mercury

Leader of the Opposition replies . . .

Recently, the Leader of the QLD State Opposition, Lawrence Springborg promised an increase in funds of around $140,000 to every RTO (Regional Tourism Organisation), should the LNP win power in the next QLD State Election.

Keeping in mind the recent case of the missing $350,000 from Tourism Whitsunday's coffers (Court case still pending), we asked Mr Springborg if the taxpayer would be getting 'value for money' with the injection of funds, or would it be 'throwing good money after bad'?

Here is the Leader of the Liberal National Party's full reply:


Tourism is one of the mainstays of the Whitsunday region.

That's why we recently announced that Tourism Whitsundays would receive
an additional $140,000 in grants from a Springborg lead Government.
I am aware of the ongoing legal matter in relation to Tourism
Whitsundays and it's inappropriate for us to comment at this time.
However, in Government we will introduce safeguards to ensure that the
Regional Tourism Organisations (RTO), run effectively and don't waste
their resources.
We don't believe RTO's have been funded sufficiently to promote their
message and their destination which has resulted in disillusionment
among members of those organisations.

The $140,000, and the Whitsundays share of the $10.04M boost to the
Tourism Queensland Marketing budget will boost Tourism in Whitsundays,
guaranteeing jobs in the Tourism industry and building the region.
LNP policy on jobs, health, education and transport as well as election
policy announcements and up to the moment state wide LNP media releases
can also be found on www.lnp.org.au.

I invite you to visit the LNP website during the 2009 election campaign
for daily LNP policy releases.

Yours sincerely

Lawrence Springborg
Leader of the Opposition
Leader of the LNP

3 way battle for the Whitsundays

The candidates for all electorates were formally declared after nominations closed yesterday.

The 3 candidates contesting for state electorate of the Whitsundays are:

	JARRATT, Jan	Australian Labor Party
	LUND, Austin	The Greens
	JOICE, Paul	LNP

Santai & Funnel Bay developers go down

Addition Friday 6 March 2009

Resort Corp's plan to build a $500 million integrated resort on former farmland at Funnell Bay near Airlie Beach has been confirmed as cancelled.

Peter Madrers and Resort Corp partner Paul Brinsmead were better known in the Tweed Shire of northern NSW for apartment developments in the coastal villages on the border in the past seven years. Administrators said yesterday a group of 14 Resort Corp companies had sought voluntary administration on Monday.

More at The Australian

Subsidiaries of Gold Coast company Resort Corp were placed into voluntary administration on Monday, owing more than of $300 million.

It is unknown whether the proposed Santai Airlie Beach and Funnel Bay will go ahead.

More on this story at goldcoast.com.au

History

$100m hotel for Airlie Beach
Courier Mail - News Limited Australia - Dec 30, 2005
RESORT Corp has paid $7 million for a patch of Airlie Beach paradise on which it ... Kingscliff Beach; the five-star Santai resort hotel at Casuarina Beach; ...

… Government gives green light for Resort Corp project Beach...
Gold Coast Bulletin - News Limited Australia - Apr 7, 2006
Late last year the firm also announced two landmark projects in north Queensland: a $100 million five-star resort hotel at Airlie Beach; and a $500 million ...

Bond girl Ivana Milicevic to be face of Airlie Beach
NEWS.com.au - Aug 22, 2008
... is the perfect face of Airlie Beach, which is being rebranded as the ... and Spa and the new $85 million luxury holiday home resort at Airlie Beach, ...

Dengue Fever hotspots found in Bowen

Dengue Fever has reached the Whitsundays with 7 hotspots found in and around Bowen.

There are now more than 600 confirmed cases of dengue fever in north Queensland, with all four strains of the disease now part of the outbreak.

The Whitsunday Regional Council is asking residents to clean up their backyards and get rid of water collecting containers.

Map

The Monsoon continues on

TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTLOOK

for the Coral Sea West of Longitude 160 East
Issued at 2:30pm on Tuesday the 3rd of March 2009

A weak low lies over the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula. The chance of this
system developing into a tropical cyclone during the next three days is low.

Tropical Cyclone outlooks issued by Brisbane can be accessed through the
Bureau's Home Page http://www.bom.gov.au.

Cyclones affecting North Queensland can be tracked by map or on
Google Earth on the internet at Whitsundays Real Time.

Whitsundays Online

Welcome to our new blog.

Here, we will keep you 'up to the minute' with the Whitsundays with the latest information, news, weather, events and much, much more.

The Whitsundays are a part of north east Australia, on the mainland between Collinsville, Mackay and Townsville, and 74 islands on the Great Barrier Reef. See our .

$350,000 Stealing case against Tourism Whitsundays Manager adjourned.
(We are not associated with Tourism Whitsundays)

QLD Premier announces State election.

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