Houseboat North Qld
Submitted: Saturday, Dec 19, 2009 at 23:42
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Member -Paintar
Hi All at Exploroz
Looking at going to NQ to do
the houseboat bit in July- August next year 2010 for 6 adults for 4 to 5 nights weekend or midweek . Around Cains or Townville. have try google and holiday site for houseboats but all is a bit vague. Maybe someone has been there done that and can help us find a place to have a pleasant time ????
Regards
Paintar
Reply By: Best Off Road - Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 at 07:50
Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 at 07:50
The
Whitsunday Islands (a liitle south of
Townsville) would be my suggestion. Google up
Whitsunday Yacht Rental and you'll find any number of yachts and motor cruisers for hire.
Off the coast of
Townsville and
Cairns (other than Magnetic Island and Green Isalnd repectively) it's just an expanse of water with very little to see or do. Around the Whitsundays you can cruise around, Island hop, visit some resorts and have hundreds of beautiful beaches at your disposal. Some Islands also have National Park areas for bushwalking etc.
Jim.
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Follow Up By: Crusader - Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 at 09:00
Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 at 09:00
" Off the coast of
Townsville and
Cairns (other than Magnetic Island and
Green Island respectively) it's just an expanse of water with very little to see or do."
Hi,
Sorry to disagree Jim but there is the mighty Hinchinbrook Island and channel area almost half way between
Cairns and
Townsville. There are several houseboat and bareboat charter operators in the area. Yes there are houseboats on
Lake Tinaroo also.
Just google "Hinchinbrook Houseboats" - I'm sure you'll be pleasantly surprised to find all the info and contacts you need. And I can assure you that if you come up this way you will see that it's not just "an expanse of water with very little to see or do"
I have been a silent follower of this
forum for sometime and have always enjoyed the comments and
views expressed by the contributors but finally feel compelled to go public . As you are
well aware tourism is a major industry in FNQ and I would encourage you all to come and see what is on offer.
Cheers and Merry Christmas to you all.
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Follow Up By: Best Off Road - Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 at 09:35
Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 at 09:35
Good pickup. I'd forgotten the Hinchinbrook area, I haven't lived up that way since 95. Great fishing there as
well. I've got a mate who runs guided fishing trips up there, lucky sod gets to make a living out of going fishing.
Cheers,
Jim.
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Follow Up By: Member - Lotzi (QLD) - Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 at 11:18
Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 at 11:18
As Crusader says . . Hinchinbrook Houseboats . . . beaut channel . . great walks on the Island, good fishing and the cra . . .
Apart from Tinaroo . . all other waters are too exposed for a houseboat holiday . . .
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 at 12:51
Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 at 12:51
Hinchinbrook Island off
Cardwell , 150klm or so nth of
Townsville , Movie "Nims Island" was made there , Bareboated a 10mtr catamaran there last year for 6 days in Sept , Magic spot even in the rain , fish aplenty.
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