"captain of the shipwrecked ""Maria"" vessel. Johnstone also led large killings of Aboriginals near the Valley of Lagoons Station, along the Herbert River, at Dunk Island and near Kurrimine Beach. Johnstone and his troopers also committed numerous massacres at various places along the coast following the killing of whites at Green Island and during the 1873 North Queensland exploratory expedition led by George Elphinstone Dalrymple. In the Cumberland Islands, sub-Inspector George Nowlan led his troopers in a severe reprisal against the Ngaro people living on Whitsunday Island. The Ngaro who survived fled in canoes to the mainland near Mackay only"
"for students from the Preparatory Year to Year 6.It is located on Hamilton Island in the Whitsunday group, twenty kilometres from mainland Australia. It opened on 28 January 1986. The school also offers a range of extra-curricula offerings such as year 4, 5 and 6 students have the opportunity to learn how to sail and from 2018, year 4 students will have the opportunity to complete a PADI Seal Diving certificate. Hamilton Island (Queensland) Hamilton Island is the largest inhabited island of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia. It is positioned approximately north of Brisbane and south of Cairns. It"
"in British parliamentary elections. Hayman Island Hayman Island is the most northerly of the Whitsunday Islands, part of the Cumberland Islands, which are located off the coast of Central Queensland, Australia at . Hayman is a private island open to the public, most famous for its luxury resort which was built in the 1950s by millionaire Reg Ansett, who also founded Ansett Australia. The island is a significant drawing point for tourism in Queensland. The island is small at just in area. Captain James Cook first charted these waters in 1770. Commander George Nares gave Hayman its name in honour"
"South Molle Island South Molle Island, part of the Whitsunday Islands, is a resort island in the Whitsunday section of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in Australia. The hilly island has numerous bays and inlets accessible by 16 km of walking and cycling tracks, with most protected in the Molle Islands National Park. The islands were named by Lieutenant Charles Jefferys in 1815 after Colonel George James Molle, the then Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales. Nearby islands include Mid Molle, North Molle, East Molle and West Molle (known as Daydream Island). Just to the east and southeast, respectively,"
"islands off the east coast of Australia, Hamilton Island is used almost exclusively for tourism. However it is now catering for a growing number of residents, employees of the various businesses on the island and people choosing to retire on the island. Hamilton Island is on long term lease from the Commonwealth Government by the Oatley family. The Oatleys own and run Hamilton Island Enterprises which operates the majority of accommodation and businesses on the island. Hamilton Island Airport is the only airport in the Whitsunday Islands that is big enough to cater for larger commercial aircraft. Hamilton Island is"
"Hayman Island Hayman Island is the most northerly of the Whitsunday Islands, part of the Cumberland Islands, which are located off the coast of Central Queensland, Australia at . Hayman is a private island open to the public, most famous for its luxury resort which was built in the 1950s by millionaire Reg Ansett, who also founded Ansett Australia. The island is a significant drawing point for tourism in Queensland. The island is small at just in area. Captain James Cook first charted these waters in 1770. Commander George Nares gave Hayman its name in honour of Thomas Hayman, his"
"Airlie Beach, Queensland Airlie Beach is a coastal locality in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia. In the , Airlie Beach had a population of 1,208 people. Airlie Beach is one of many departure points for the Great Barrier Reef. Near latitude 20 degrees south, Airlie Beach, Proserpine and the nearby Whitsunday Islands enjoy a tropical climate and lifestyle. Each year the residents of Airlie Beach celebrate The Blessing of the Fleet on Whit Sunday or Pentecost Sunday. A very popular tourism hotspot for both Australians and international visitors. Tourists are extremely well catered to with a plethora of eateries,"
"Hamilton Plains, Queensland Hamilton Plains is a locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. The Proserpine River forms the western, southern and south-eastern boundary of the locality with Myrtle Creek forming the northern and north-eastern boundary. The land is flat and low-lying (approximately 10 metres above sea level). It is entirely freehold land used for cropping, predominantly sugarcane. The Bruce Highway traverses the locality from south to north-west. The North Coast railway line also traverses the locality from south to north-west, most of the way it runs immediately parallel and west of the highway. There is no railway station serving"
"to name a few. Hamilton Island Race Week Hamilton Island Race Week is a keelboat regatta set against the backdrop of the Whitsunday Islands, on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef. It is one of Australia’s favourite yachting events and a firm fixture on the international sailing calendar. Competitors, family and friends come together to enjoy the convivial atmosphere and unique camaraderie of the event’s on-water and off-water carnival. Race Week was conceived by David Hutchen in 1983, after he had moved to the Whitsundays with his yacht ""Banjo Paterson"" to start a yacht charter business. David was able to convince the"
"Set amongst spectacular hills and escarpments overlooking the waterways of the Whitsunday Islands, the course was opened at Hamilton Island Race Week by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh in August 2009. Source Hamilton Island Golf Club Hamilton Island Golf Club is a golf course located in near the Island Resort Town of Hamilton Island in Queensland's Whitsunday Islands. Despite its name, the Hamilton Island Golf Club is actually located on neighbouring Dent Island - but is named as such because the course is owned and operated by Hamilton Island Enterprises (who own the leases on both Hamilton & Dent Islands) and"
"beaches and coves. There are a total of 74 islands and islets among all the groups in the Whitsundays. The most notable islands in the main Whitsunday group are named Dent, Hamilton, Hayman, Hook and Whitsunday which features the white sands of Whitehaven Beach. The most notable island in the Lindeman group is its namesake Lindeman Island. The most notable islands in the Molle group are Daydream Island (formerly West Molle Island), Long Island and South Molle Island. Some of the islands in the Northern group are Armit, Gloucester and Saddleback. Listed below are islands of The Whitsundays, divided by"
"Hamilton Island Race Week Hamilton Island Race Week is a keelboat regatta set against the backdrop of the Whitsunday Islands, on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef. It is one of Australia’s favourite yachting events and a firm fixture on the international sailing calendar. Competitors, family and friends come together to enjoy the convivial atmosphere and unique camaraderie of the event’s on-water and off-water carnival. Race Week was conceived by David Hutchen in 1983, after he had moved to the Whitsundays with his yacht ""Banjo Paterson"" to start a yacht charter business. David was able to convince the then owner and founder"
"Whitehaven Beach Whitehaven Beach is a 7 km stretch along Whitsunday Island, Australia. The beach has also the Whitehaven Beach BBQ and a camping facility. The island is accessible by boat, seaplane & helicopter from Airlie Beach, as well as Hamilton Island. It lies across from Stockyard Beach better known as Chalkie's Beach on Haslewood Island. The beach is known for its crystal white silica sands and turquoise coloured waters. The beach was named and discovered in 1879 by Staff Commander EP Bedwell. Being one of the many names from the then English county of Cumberland Bedwell brought to the"
"Bedarra Island Bedarra Island (also known as Richards Island) in the Cassowary Coast Region off the Queensland coast in Australia. Bedarra Island is approximately seven kilometres off the tropical North Queensland coast, midway between Townsville and Cairns, the nearest coastal town being Mission Beach. It is in the middle of Family Islands National Park. The granite island was part of the mainland before the last sea level rise began 8,000 years ago. The island consists of pristine coral sandy beaches with coves formed by giant granite boulders and fringed with lush green jungle. Bedarra is a continental island made up"
"Chalkie's Beach Chalkie's Beach (also known as Stockyard Beach) is located on the western coast of Haslewood Island in the Whitsunday Islands of Queensland, Australia. It lies across from the more popular Whitehaven Beach on the main Whitsunday Island. The common name originates from a nickname for local businessman David Hutchen, whose yacht, the ""Banjo Paterson"", frequented the beach as a destination in day cruises. ""Chalkie"" refers to Hutchen's use of a blackboard for scorekeeping in beer-drinking contests following the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The alternate name, ""Stockyard Beach"", comes from the presence of stockyards on the island built"
"Shute Harbour Shute Harbour is a locality and harbour in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia. In the , Shute Harbour had a population of 122 people. Shute Harbour is in sheltered port for small vessels located approximately 10 kilometres east of Airlie Beach. Serving mainly as a boarding point for ferries between the Whitsunday Islands and the mainland, it is also home to many charter boat operations and provides the best access to many Whitsunday island resorts and campsites. Shute Harbour takes its name from Shute Island which is about south-east of the headland of Shute Habour. The island"
"Daydream Island Daydream Island is one of seven islands of the Molle Group, a sub-group of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia. The island is small, measuring 1 km in length and 400 m at its widest point. The highest point on the island is 51 metres above sea level. There are two tourist resorts on the island: the original resort at the southern end and a newer resort at the north-eastern end. The original resort caters to day visitors and the newer resort, which opened in 1990, caters to overnight guests. Tourists from the mainland port of Abel Point"
"Fraser Island Fraser Island (K'gari, Gari) is a heritage-listed island located along the southeastern coast of the state of Queensland, Australia. It is approximately north of the state capital, Brisbane. Known as Fraser Island, it is a locality within the Fraser Coast local government in the Wide Bay–Burnett region. Together with some satellite islands off the southern west coast and thus in the Great Sandy Strait, Fraser Island forms the County of Fraser, which is subdivided into six parishes. Among the islands are Slain Island, Tooth Island, Roundbush Island, Moonboom Island, Gardner Island, Dream Island, Stewart Island, and the Reef"
"people only spoke English at home. The most common response for religion was No Religion at 34.7% of the population. Busking was made legal in June 2010 through an Adopted Draft Policy created by Whitsunday Regional Council. Airlie Beach, Queensland Airlie Beach is a coastal locality in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia. In the , Airlie Beach had a population of 1,208 people. Airlie Beach is one of many departure points for the Great Barrier Reef. Near latitude 20 degrees south, Airlie Beach, Proserpine and the nearby Whitsunday Islands enjoy a tropical climate and lifestyle. Each year the residents"
"is located within the boundaries of the Barnard Island Group National Park. The island is considered significant because migratory birds rest here. The island is also a site for popular tourist kayaking and there have been sightings of humpback whales. Camping is permitted on the island. Kent Island (Queensland) Kent Island is an island in the Australian state of Queensland located about 80 km North of Dunk Island and east of the Cowley Beach Training area and north of the South Barnard Islands. North west of Kent Island is Jessie Island, Hutchinson Island and Bresnahan Island. The island is part"
"Sunday Island (Victoria) Sunday Island is a low-lying, sandy, 16.2 km barrier island on the coast of Victoria, Australia. It is about 8 km long by 3 km wide and rises to a maximum height of no more than 15 m asl. It lies in Corner Inlet, South Gippsland, 4 km south-west of Port Albert and 215 km south-east of Melbourne. Although the island is surrounded by the Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park, it is private freehold property, a game reserve owned by the Para Park Co-operative Game Reserve Limited. It contains an airstrip and a jetty as well as"
"Gold Coast, Queensland The Gold Coast is a coastal city in the Australian state of Queensland, approximately south-southeast of the state capital Brisbane and immediately north of the border with New South Wales. With a census-estimated 2016 population of 638,090, the Gold Coast is the sixth-largest city in Australia, making it the largest non-capital city, and Queensland's second-largest city. The Gold Coast region remained largely uninhabited by Europeans until 1823 when explorer John Oxley landed at Mermaid Beach. The hinterland's red cedar supply attracted people to the area in the mid-19th century. Later in 1875, Southport was surveyed and established"
"Breaksea Islands (Tasmania) The Breaksea Islands Group is a group of six islands, located in the Southern Ocean, off the south western coast of Tasmania, Australia. Located near the mouth of Port Davey, the group comprise the North Breaksea and Main Breaksea Islands, the Fitzroy, Kathleen, and Munday islands, and the Mavourneen Rocks. The group have a total area of approximately and are contained within the Southwest National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site and the Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour Marine Nature Reserve. The islands are noted as a breeding site for many seabird species, including little penguin"
"Hinchinbrook Island Hinchinbrook Island (or Pouandai to the original Biyaygiri inhabitants) lies east of Cardwell and north of Lucinda, separated from the northern coast of Queensland, Australia by the narrow Hinchinbrook Channel. Hinchinbrook Island is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and wholly protected within the Hinchinbrook Island National Park, except for a small and abandoned resort. It is the largest island on the Great Barrier Reef. It is also the largest island national park in Australia. Hinchinbrook Island is made up of late Palaeozoic igneous rocks. The main pluton in the east of the island, the Hinchinbrook"
"Queensland borders Queensland is the north-eastern state of Australia and has land borders with three other Australian states and territories: New South Wales (to the south), South Australia (to the south-west) and Northern Territory (to the west). To the north of Queensland is the Torres Strait separating the Australian mainland from Papua New Guinea. To the east of Queensland is the Coral Sea, part of the Pacific Ocean. There are many islands off the Queensland coast which form part of the state of Queensland. The far western boundary with the Northern Territory is aligned along the 138th meridian east until"
"Great Barrier Reef Airport Great Barrier Reef Airport or Hamilton Island Airport is a privately owned public use aerodrome and is the primary airport of the Whitsunday Islands Group, and the airport of Hamilton Island. The airport is settled on mostly reclaimed land and due the island's tourism status, is occupied mostly and favoured by Australia's leading low-cost airline Jetstar Airways, as well as Virgin Australia and Qantas. Hamilton Island Airport handles direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Cairns and is also the airport launch pad for scenic flights to the Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach. Private flights"
"Cape Willoughby Cape Willoughby is a headland in the Australian state of South Australia located on the east end of the Dudley Peninsula on Kangaroo Island in the gazetted locality of Willoughby about south east of the town of Penneshaw. The cape is described as being ‘the Eastern extremity of Kangaroo Island, is a bold, rocky headland, high.’ It was named after a village in Lincolnshire by the British navigator, Matthew Flinders, on 7 April 1802. Part of the cape is within the Cape Willoughby Conservation Park while the waters adjoining its northern shoreline are within the Encounter Marine Park."
"the locality. There is also a network of cane tramways to deliver harvested sugarcane to the mill in neighbouring Proserpine. Hamilton Plains, Queensland Hamilton Plains is a locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. The Proserpine River forms the western, southern and south-eastern boundary of the locality with Myrtle Creek forming the northern and north-eastern boundary. The land is flat and low-lying (approximately 10 metres above sea level). It is entirely freehold land used for cropping, predominantly sugarcane. The Bruce Highway traverses the locality from south to north-west. The North Coast railway line also traverses the locality from south to"
"which range from sunny tropical coastal areas, lush rainforests to dry inland areas and temperate highland ranges. The main tourist destinations of Queensland include, Brisbane, Cairns, Port Douglas and the Daintree Rainforest, Gold Coast, the Great Barrier Reef, Hervey Bay and nearby Fraser Island, Townsville, Magnetic Island, North Stradbroke Island and South Stradbroke Island, Sunshine Coast, Hamilton Island, Daydream Island and the Whitsundays known for Airlie Beach and Whitehaven Beach. Cairns is renowned as the ""Gateway to the Barrier Reef"" and the heritage listed Daintree Rainforests. The Gold Coast of Queensland is also sometimes referred to as ""Australia's Theme Park"
"Australia, arriving at Hobart on 5 August 1836 and at Sydney 18 days later. On 18 September 1836, HMS ""Rattlesnake"" left for Port Phillip District (later Melbourne) conveying Captain Lonsdale and other officials to the new colony. During the next three months, Hobson and his officers thoroughly surveyed Port Phillip, the northern portion of which, by direction of Governor Sir Richard Bourke, was named Hobsons Bay, after him. His ship was involved in the founding of Williamstown. He was offered the position of Superintendent of the Bombay Marine at a salary of £2000 a year, but he had taken a"
"North Stradbroke Island North Stradbroke Island (Jandai: Minjerribah), colloquially ""Straddie"" or ""North Straddie"", is an island that lies within Moreton Bay in the Australian state of Queensland, southeast of the capital Brisbane. Before 1896 the island was part of the Stradbroke Island. In that year a storm separated it from South Stradbroke Island, forming the Jumpinpin Channel. The Quandamooka people are the traditional owners of North Stradbroke island. At , it is the second largest sand island in the world. On the island there are three small towns, a number of lakes and beaches along most of the seaward coastline"
"Hinchinbrook Island National Park Hinchinbrook Island National Park is situated along the Cassowary Coast Queensland, Australia. The nearest capital city is Brisbane approxrimately 1240 Lucinda is 135km or 1.5 hours drive north of Townsville being the closest North Queensland provincial city. Cairns a Far North Queensland provincial city is two and a half to 3 hours drive north from Cardwell. The main geographical features in the park are the rugged Hinchinbrook Island, including Mount Bowen. The Hinchinbrook Island National Park includes 393 km² area of Hinchinbrook Island, being Australia's largest island National Park. The continental island has a mountainous interior"
"Breaksea Island (Western Australia) Breaksea Island in King George Sound in the Great Southern region of Western Australia is south-east of Albany. The island was declared a nature reserve in 1969) managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation; its reserve number is 27614. The island is also registered as a national estate. The island is in area, in length, and at its widest part. The closest island is Michaelmas Island, located north of Breaksea Island. The island was named by George Vancouver during his expedition in 1791. While in the area he also took possession of the lands for"