Australia's Ten Greatest Islands??

[TLCOhio]

From the London/UK Telegraph this morning, they had this headline: “Australia’s 10 greatest islands" with this sub-headline: "The best Aussie isles to discover, from the sandy paradise of Fraser Island to the home of the country’s cutest marsupial.”

 

Ranked right behind Fraser Island, they had Lizard Island as number two with a spotlight on its "Seclusion on the Great Barrier Reef".  We were fortunate in 2014 to have visited and LOVED two of these top ten islands in Australia.  Move details from my live/blog connected below.

 

Here were some of their reporting highlights: “It’s an hour’s flight north of Cairns but Lizard Island may as well be a million miles away. Tucked between the north Queensland coast and the outer barrier reefs that line the edge of the continental shelf, Lizard is home to an island resort and a small camping area close to a network of walking tracks. Cod Hole is a bucket-list dive site and the snorkelling is superb. The best views are from Cook’s Look, from where the explorer scanned the ocean for a navigable passage through the reef. Unless you book a resort package, access is by private boat or plane charter only.” 

 

For Kangaroo Island, their profile shared: "Fringed by spectacular white-sand beaches and crisscrossed by visitor-friendly bush-walking trails, KI is the best place in Australia to see kangaroos in the wild. Following devastating bushfires in 2020 the island’s story is now about regeneration. Book a ranger-led tour to see the Remarkable Rocks at Flinders Chase National Park, visit a eucalyptus oil distillery, go foraging with the island’s first gin distiller or head out on a boat from Seal Bay. Refuel at farm gates, oyster shacks and beach cafes and book a table under the gnarled limbs of a 120-year-old fig tree."

 

In addition to Fraser, Lizard and Kangaroo, their top ten listing also includes: Lord Howe Island, New South Wales; Norfolk Island; Bruny Island, Tasmani;a; Rottnest Island, Western Australia; Hamilton Island, Queensland; Magnetic Island, Queensland and Cockatoo Island, New South Wales.  Agree with this listing?  Any major "star" islands missing?

 

Full story at:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/oceania/australia/australia-best-island-holidays/

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

Sydney to NZ/Auckland Adventure, live/blog 2014 sampling/details with many exciting visuals and key highlights.  On page 23, post #571, see a complete index for all of the pictures, postings.  Now at 243,085 views.

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1896175-solstice-live-australianzhawaii-many-pix’s-jan-20-feb-3/

[possum52]

Sorry Terry, it's behind a pay wall for me. Is Phillip Island, Victoria on the list? It is world renowned for its Penguin Parade.

[yarramar]

1 hour ago, possum52 said:

Sorry Terry, it's behind a pay wall for me. Is Phillip Island, Victoria on the list? It is world renowned for its Penguin Parade.

You can get around the pay wall here.

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[possum52]

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Thanks. It worked.

[TLCOhio]

On 5/16/2023 at 12:55 AM, yarramar said:

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Appreciate this helpful follow-up and this added link.  To share more from our Australia island loves and experiences, below are some of my visuals from Lizard Island, plus more.  

 

Love sharing and bringing back those excellent memories.  Post here any added experiences, tips, suggestions, questions, etc.  

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

Early 2020, many visuals and details from New Zealand/South Pacific in going from Auckland to French Polynesia.  This includes Bora Bora, Fiji, NZ experiences, etc:  Live/blog;

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2735732-live-terryohio-“new”-regatta-south-pacificnz-pix’s/

 

In flying out over the Great Barrier Reef on our way to Lizard island, you better appreciate the size and importance of this major natural wonder.  Also, it's lots quicker to get there than riding on a crowded, long boat ride.:

 

Here is just one example for the fun of exploring and seeing the unique sights under water in these reef areas.:

 

On Lizard Island, our small group is gathered with our pilot and guide before snorkeling and having our beach lunch.  Plus, another underwater sight!:

 

 

In flying over the Great Barrier Reef, you better appreciate how far out it is and then you see the fast drop-off to the deep Pacific Ocean waters.  It is an amazing and unique part of the natural world.:

[TLCOhio]

Among our many Australia loves and experiences, it also involves what is nearby to Lizard Island, plus more in this interesting, unique and exciting area.  

 

Love sharing and bringing back these excellent memories from Australia.  Feel free to post here any added experiences, tips, visuals, suggestions, questions, etc.  

 

Need to go back to Australia, but first are our India plans for early 2024 in doing private tour options for Agra, New Delhi, etc.  Then fly to Mumbai/Bombay Feb. 11, a day there, then starting 18-day Silversea cruise with stops at Mormugao (Goa), New Mangalore and Cochin.  Then stops in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, etc., before finishing Feb. 29 in Singapore.  Added time in Singapore, then fly to Tokyo for 2.5 days there before flying home through DFW. First time for ALL of these locations.  Love to learn any smart tips, suggestions and secrets for these various, exotic locations.

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise from Copenhagen, July 2010, to the top of Europe. Scenic visuals with key tips. Live/blog at 246,963 views.

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1172051-livesilver-cloud-norway-coastfjords-july-1-16-reports/

 

 

This Kuranda Scenic Railway is fun and interesting with many great sights and experiences.  When hiking in the Daintree Rainforest, as shown below, you do feel like you are on an Indiana Jones adventure, right?:

(Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!)

 

 

When hiking in the Daintree Rainforest, we encountered a number of scenic sights.:

 

 

 

 

The beach areas in this region of Australia are spectacular and generally not too crowded:

[Host Bonjour]

On 5/15/2023 at 2:36 PM, TLCOhio said:

Full story at:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/oceania/australia/australia-best-island-holidays/

 

Telegraph article By: Teresa Machan

15 May 2023

 

Thanks Terry! 🙂