Taking a Dunk.
Dunk Island, known as Coonanglebah in the Warrgamay and Dyirbal languages, is an island within the locality of Dunk in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It lies 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) off the Australian east coast, opposite the town of Mission Beach. The island forms part of the Family Islands National Park and is in the larger Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
Dunk Island
(Coonanglebah)
Dunk Island is very famous for its Ulysses butterflies. The resort on the island was completely wrecked by Cyclones Yasi and Larry ten years or so ago and despite sale and repossession of the island in recent years and grandiose plans, no work has recommenced as yet. You can take a ferry to the island to explore during the day from Mission Beach. The attached Wikipedia article explains the island's history, geology, environment etc. Queensland has extraordinarily beautiful tropical islands but while they were at their peak for tourists in the late 20th century, many resorts have struggled after the development of mega-resort islands like Hamilton and niche islands for the mega rich like Lizard or Hayman etc. Cyclones have ravaged them to death.
This shot is taken from the main Mission Beach.
Taking a Dunk.
Dunk Island, known as Coonanglebah in the Warrgamay and Dyirbal languages, is an island within the locality of Dunk in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It lies 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) off the Australian east coast, opposite the town of Mission Beach. The island forms part of the Family Islands National Park and is in the larger Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
Dunk Island
(Coonanglebah)
Dunk Island is very famous for its Ulysses butterflies. The resort on the island was completely wrecked by Cyclones Yasi and Larry ten years or so ago and despite sale and repossession of the island in recent years and grandiose plans, no work has recommenced as yet. You can take a ferry to the island to explore during the day from Mission Beach. The attached Wikipedia article explains the island's history, geology, environment etc. Queensland has extraordinarily beautiful tropical islands but while they were at their peak for tourists in the late 20th century, many resorts have struggled after the development of mega-resort islands like Hamilton and niche islands for the mega rich like Lizard or Hayman etc. Cyclones have ravaged them to death.
This shot is taken from the main Mission Beach.