Page 9 - Queensland Islands & Whitsundays 2020

TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO VISAS & PASSPORTS
With plenty of sunshine and warm seas year A valid passport is required with at least six months
round, the Whitsundays and the islands of North validity beyond the intended stay. A visa is not
Queensland are hard to beat. The tropical climate required for New Zealand passport holders.
follows two distinct seasons. Travel advice is available from the New Zealand
The dry season, from April to October, features mild Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
to warm daytime temperatures and cooler nights, at safetravel.govt.nz.
making it a popular time to visit. The green season
is from November to March when it’s hotter with TIME
higher humidity. Queensland is 2 hours behind New Zealand
There isn’t really a bad time to visit the Southern Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving Time is
not observed in Queensland.
Great Barrier Reef. The area enjoys a subtropical
climate year round. The winter months of June CURRENCY
to August are mild and dry whereas the summer Australian Dollar (AUD).
months are hot and humid. This makes it perfect
for spending days on or below the water. ELECTRICITY
240V/50Hz. No adapter required.
GETTING AROUND
By Rail FEES & CHARGES
Enjoy Queensland’s coast in comfort aboard the Many tours and some hotels within the Great

Lizard Island
innovative Tilt Train from Brisbane to Rockhampton Barrier Reef Marine Park incur an Environmental
Cooktown or the Spirit of Queensland from Brisbane to Management Charge. If applicable, this charge
Cairns. Refer to our Queensland Rail Holidays is included in the “From” price on the listing. The
CAIRNS
brochure for details. Environmental Management Charge is to be paid by
you, to the tour operator on the day of the tour, or to
THE WHITSUNDAYS By Car the hotel upon check-out. This charge is subject to
Take the time to explore as you make your way
Port Douglas change at any time.
around the Whitsunday and Central Queensland
BRISBANE
Green Island
 Cairns Fitzroy Island Coasts by road from the comfort of your rental car. SCHOOL LEAVERS CELEBRATIONS
See pages 12 and 13 for car hire options.
Each year from mid November to mid December,
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT school leavers from Queensland and other
REGIONAL AIRPORT BEACH SAFETY states head to Airlie Beach for School Leavers
Queensland has some of the world’s best beaches,
ATTRACTION Celebrations. During this period, bonds and
Mission Beach however care and caution should be exercised at
Bedarra Island RAIL all times. Please remember to swim between the conditions may apply to some properties.
ROAD red and yellow flags and listen to instructions from Check with your travel agent at time of booking.
lifesavers and lifeguards. Marine stingers are present SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2020/21
Orpheus Island GREAT BARRIER REEF in coastal waters from October to June, so please
heed warning signs and look for netted enclosures Queensland
4 – 19 Apr, 27 Jun – 12 Jul, 19 Sep – 5 Oct,
 Townsville for safe swimming. In the Whitsundays, swimming 12 Dec 20 – 26 Jan 21
Hardy Reef is not permitted in Cid Harbour.
Heart Reef New Zealand
Bowen 10 – 27 Apr, 4 – 19 Jul, 26 Sep – 11 Oct,
19 Dec 20 – 31 Jan 21
Airlie Beach DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
Proserpine Hamilton Island 
BRISBANE

364 BUNDABERG

517 185 GLADSTONE
Mackay 618 287 111 ROCKHAMPTON

658 329 149 42 YEPPOON
953 623 446 336 355 MACKAY
1075 746 566 453 478 126 PROSERPINE
1102 770 593 477 502 150 25 AIRLIE BEACH
1687 1356 1177 1063 1067 738 611 624 CAIRNS
Distances should be used as a guide only.
Yeppoon Great Keppel
Island Wilson Island TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
QUEENSLAND  Rockhampton Heron Island
CORAL SEA Airlie Beach J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max ºC) 30 30 30 27 26 24 23 24 26 28 29 31
Gladstone  Lady Musgrave Island Average rainfall (mm) 343 361 227 158 85 45 41 24 12 35 52 129
Town of 1770 Lady Elliot Island Brisbane J F M A M J J A S O N D
Agnes Water
Temperature (max ºC) 29 29 28 26 23 21 20 22 24 26 28 29
Bundaberg  Average rainfall (mm) 160 158 141 92 74 68 56 46 46 75 97 133
Bundaberg J F M A M J J A S O N D
Fraser Island
Temperature (max ºC) 32 32 31 29 27 25 24 25 28 29 30 32
Hervey Bay  Average rainfall (mm) 171 156 112 55 66 50 38 33 35 78 84 126
Maryborough
Cairns J F M A M J J A S O N D

Temperature (max ºC) 33 33 32 31 29 27 27 28 30 30 33 33
Average rainfall (mm) 398 444 420 193 90 47 30 26 33 48 92 182
Rockhampton J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max ºC) 33 33 32 31 29 27 27 28 30 30 33 33
Sunshine Coast
Average rainfall (mm) 129 144 104 43 45 37 31 26 24 49 66 104
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Townsville J F M A M J J A S O N D
Moreton Island Temperature (max ºC) 34 34 33 31 29 27 26 27 29 31 33 33
Brisbane • Average rainfall (mm) 269 304 194 64 32 20 14 15 10 24 57 126
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Gold Coast
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