Low Isles to POrt Douglas

Auspray — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:48:00 +0100

We spent a week at Low Isles, had some beautiful weather and some not so beautiful weather. We spent...

Low Isles

Auspray — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:03:00 +0100

After a very calm night we left early for Low Isles about 3 ½ hours south. The seas remai...

Tongue Reef

Auspray — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:01:00 +0100

The weather was still great but it was going to pick up in the next couple of days, so rather than have to sit out the blow on the oute...

St Crispin Reef

Auspray — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:09:00 +0100

Carl and Bev left mid morning for St Crispin Reef but we took a little longer to get organised. We got away about 12.30 after some lunc...

Mackay Cay

Auspray — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:49:00 +0100

After a windy wet night we awake to find weather had improved and so with a forecast of 10/15 knots for the next few days, we thought i...

Hope Isles

Auspray — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:52:00 +0100

Hope Isles consisted of two islands, one thick with lush jungle, fringing reef and golden sandy beaches. The other island was low and f...

Ruby Reef to Hope Isles

Auspray — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:36:00 +0100

After a very unpleasant night at Ruby with howling winds and rain we were eager to get going the following morning.&nbs...

Ruby Reef

Auspray — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:31:00 +0100

We got an early start again, leaving Ribbon 5 to travel another four hours south along the outer reef to Ruby Reef.

Ribbon Reef # 5

Auspray — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:48:00 +0100

We managed to get away around 7.30 am, had another big day of travel ahead to Ribbon Reef #5 and so we wanted to get there as early as ...

Ribbon Reef # 9

Auspray — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:20:00 +0100

The day had finally come to tear ourselves away from Lizard Island and start the southerly sail back to Port Douglas where our journey ...

The Final Days

Auspray — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 06:10:00 +0200

The weather blew up again after the supply barge came, so we had to sit it out again for a while. At...

Supplies and Sanity

Auspray — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 02:07:00 +0200

We have been on Lizard Island for over two months now. The supplies we bought in Port Douglas that w...

Below The Surface

Auspray — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:03:00 +0200

There are so many lagoons and bays around Lizard Island to explore; in the nearly 3 months that we have been here we have only just scr...

Kid's Paradise - Lizard Island

Auspray — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:53:00 +0200

Lizard Island would have to the only place that you could spend an extended time and still not run out of things to do.<...

Coconut Beach

Auspray — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:43:00 +0200

Our plan was to hike to Coconut Beach on the other side of the island pick some coconuts that grew there and beach comb for washed up t...

Pandora's Treasure Box

Auspray — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:50:00 +0200

At the end of Watson’s Bay there is a National Park camp ground underneath the overhanging cliff face. ...

Lizard Island Research Station

Auspray — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:40:00 +0200

It was Monday 23^rd August and today the research station conducted tours for anyone wanting to have an insight i...

Cooks Look

Auspray — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:30:00 +0200

Today we thought it would be a good idea to make the hike to the highest part of the island to retrace Captain Cook’s path wh...

Exploring Lizard Island

Auspray — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:20:00 +0200

Our first day in Watson’s Bay started out with a few showers but fined up by 9am.

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Lizard Island

Auspray — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:10:00 +0200

After two wild stormy nights at Ribbon #5 the seas finally calmed down to 15-20knotts on the morning we decided to leave for Lizard Isl...

Ribbon Reef #5 16th and 17th August

Auspray — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:00:00 +0200

The forecast was for increasing winds today and so we were anxious to get to our next planned stop at Ribbon Reef #5 where the anchorag...

Ruby Reef

Auspray — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:50:00 +0200

Tried for an earlier start today just to get the travel over with and so we could have more time snorkeling and fishing.<...

Undine Cay to Agincourt Reef #4

Auspray — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:40:00 +0200

The boys had the fishing fever now and were up early with their rods looking for more action.

Departure Day Part 2

Auspray — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:30:00 +0200

The day has finally arrived… We planned a 4 week stay in Por...

Port Douglas

Auspray — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:20:00 +0200

Finally on Friday 25th there was a small break in the weather pattern and so we were off.

Cairns

Auspray — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:10:00 +0200

Daylight brought us what we were dreading. The strong winds have arrived and the sea around us was w...

Fitzroy Island

Auspray — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:00:00 +0200

Once again we left at dawn to get the journey behind us as soon as possible. We could either go stra...

Russell Island

Auspray — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:50:00 +0200

As much as we would have liked to stay a few days at Dunk, we had to push on to get to a safe anchorage.

Dunk Island

Auspray — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:40:00 +0200

Leaving Port Hinchinbrook midday, we made the journey to Dunk Island in the Family Group of Islands in about 4 hours.&n...

Port Hinchinbrook

Auspray — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:30:00 +0200

After a very calm night in the channel we continued on to Port Hinchinbrook Marina for a few night. Here were would top up our fuel, wate...

North East Bay - Palm Island

Auspray — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:20:00 +0200

Leaving Townsville behind for the last time this for this year, we spent one more night at Horseshoe Bay where we met up with our frien...

How Things Change

Auspray — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:10:00 +0200

Looking back on the changes we have made since beginning this journey, many have been an easy adjustment.

Townsville Breakwater Marina 8.9.10 June

Auspray — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Much to our disgust we had to pull anchor and spend a few days in Townsville to do the necessary business activities. Used the opportun...

Horseshoe Bay

Auspray — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:50:00 +0200

We awoke to find a definitely warmer more tropical feel to the air and it felt like we knew that we were back in home grounds.

Cape Cleveland

Auspray — Mon, 31 May 2010 23:40:00 +0200

The day started even earlier before the sun rose, we had another 50-60 km to travel today in even more remote area than the day before....

Cape Upstart - Shark Bay

Auspray — Sun, 30 May 2010 23:17:00 +0200

Leaving at dawn on a Sunday we left Bowen behind us and started on the 170km journey that would take us back to Magnetic Island in Nort...

Bowen Harbour

Auspray — Sat, 29 May 2010 23:11:00 +0200

After 2 days and 1 night at Stone Island, we moved across to Bowen Harbour which was only about a half hours journey.&n...

Stone Island - Bowen

Auspray — Fri, 28 May 2010 22:59:00 +0200

It would have been nice to spend more time here, but we had to press on as we had quite a way to go and we had weather on our side for ...

Gloucester Passage

Auspray — Wed, 26 May 2010 23:30:00 +0200

The next morning started out fine but it wasn’t long before a light rain was falling and so we used this time to get school o...

Gumbrell Island

Auspray — Tue, 25 May 2010 00:01:00 +0200

After school was over we left, refuelling first at Abel Point. We eventually got away at about midda...

Cannonvale Beach 21-25th May

Auspray — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:51:00 +0200

We returned for the last time back to Airlie Beach, anchoring at Cannonvale Beach. There was still a...

Cid Harbour May 18, 19, 20th

Auspray — Tue, 18 May 2010 23:41:00 +0200

After two nights at Whitehaven we left the next morning about 9am and sailed up the east coast of Whitsunday Island, past Tongue and Ap...

Whitehaven Beach - Whitsunday Island

Auspray — Tue, 18 May 2010 23:31:00 +0200

The next morning brought a sunrise just as stunning in such a serene setting.

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Cid Harbour Whitsunday Island 14 & 15th May

Auspray — Fri, 14 May 2010 23:05:00 +0200

By the end of the week, the winds and seas had calmed down and so we left our sanctuary at Macona Inlet and made a path for...

Macona Inlet 11 -14th May

Auspray — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:21:00 +0200

We decided to go back to Macona Inlet where left previously because of Dylan’s oyster injury.

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Funnel Bay - Airlie Beach 7-10 May

Auspray — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:11:00 +0200

We left Cannonvale Beach and started to head out to the islands. It was still blowing a gale and so ...

Cannonvale Beach 30th April-6th May

Auspray — Thu, 06 May 2010 23:01:00 +0200

It’s a week now since we had to make the dash to the doctor for Dylan’s leg. His injury has nearly fully healed and s...

Macona Inlet - Hook Island

Auspray — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:09:00 +0200

The day started with a bit of rain and then turned into a well appreciated warm sunny day. We pushed through school as quickly as possibl...

Maureen's Cove - Macona Inlet Hook Island

Auspray — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:56:00 +0200

We left Maureen’s Cove about 8.30 in the morning after a very disturbed night as the mooring pounded on the bow constantly which echoed t...

Stonehaven-Maureen's Cove

Auspray — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:34:00 +0200

Woke up to a sunny day and so we decided to put school off to later in the day. We wanted one last visit to the falls for an early mornin...

Stonehaven Beach - Hook Island 26th April

Auspray — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:09:00 +0200

Woke up to some early morning visitors, sitting patiently on various locations on the boat. A small flock of white cockatoos had graced u...

Nara Inlet - Hook Island

Auspray — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:46:00 +0200

After leaving Cannonvale mid morning, we took a north easterly course passing Daydream island across the Whit...

Cannonvale Beach 16th - 25th April

Auspray — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:36:00 +0200

We left Able Point Marina and spent a night out in front of Airlie Beach. Due to the amount of yachts in the bay, we had to anchor about ...

Townsville to Airlie Beach-Whitsundays

Auspray — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:26:00 +0200

After a very pleasant Easter break on Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island, we went back to Breakwater Marina for more supplies.

Luck...

Back on the water April 1- 10th

Auspray — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:16:00 +0200

After a month away from Auspray, which we left safely stored in Breakwater Marina in Townsville, we very happily climbed aboard to continue with an...

Townsville 19th Feb-1st March

Auspray — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:06:00 +0100

The weather was getting worse at Picnic Bay, raining so heavily that you were stuck in the boat for hours at a time. We didn’t ...

Picnic Bay-Magnetic Is 15th-18th Feb

Auspray — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:56:00 +0100

The Northerlies arrived the night of the 14th which meant no protection from them in Horseshoe Bay. There were also wild electrical storm...

Magnetic Island-Horseshoe Bay 6-14th Feb

Auspray — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:46:00 +0100

We left Townsville around lunch time and headed for Magnetic Island which was about an hour away. We decided to go around to the north ea...

Townsville 4th-6th Feb

Auspray — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:31:00 +0100

We spent e few days the Breakwater Marina in Townsville just to settle Bj back into the boat and give him pain relief until the swelling went down....

Mulligans Bay - Hinchinbrook Island

Auspray — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:45:00 +0100

We took the tender over to the beach at Mulligans and were walking along it trying to locate a track that would lead us to the waterfall.

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Zoe Bay-Hinchinbrook Island

Auspray — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:29:00 +0100

Woke up to a beautiful sunrise, on beautiful day, in a beautiful location. What more could you ask for? Our friends from Port H...

Port Hinchinbrook to Zoe Bay

Auspray — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:13:00 +0100

Finally we were able to continue on our journey. We left around 9am for Zoe Bay which was on the southern side of hinchinbrook Island app...

Port Hinchinbrook week 2

Auspray — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:03:00 +0100

We had to spend another week at Port Hinchinbrook because of the unpredictable weather and the gail force wind warning out at sea.

Port Hinchinbrook week 1

Auspray — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:53:00 +0100

Have been hear for a week now, laying low to see what was going to happen with the two cyclones hovering around ...

Dunk Island to Port Hinchinbrook Marina

Auspray — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:43:00 +0100

Woke early after a very calm and peaceful night. The winds had changed direction and were coming from the SE as forecasted. So ...

Frankland Islands to Dunk Island

Auspray — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:13:00 +0100

Woke to a beautiful sunrise over Russell Island. Seas calm with light winds.

Have been watching the weather development...

Fitzroy Island to Frankland Islands

Auspray — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:23:00 +0100

Left Fitzroy Island around 9am heading for the Frankland Islands located just south of Cairns.

Once again the seas were calm and ...

Fitzroy Island

Auspray — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:21:00 +0100

Double Island to Fitzroy Island

Auspray — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:59:00 +0100

After a very peaceful night moored at Double Island, we left early for a short detour before continuing our journey.

The ocean wa...

Departure Day

Auspray — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:20:00 +0100

Finally after waiting a week we saw a little window of opportunity and decided to make a break for it.

So After a few last minute...

Port Douglas

Auspray — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:45:00 +0100

The first entry is unfortunately what we were dreading-DELAYED

Auspray Adventures

Low Isles to POrt Douglas

Low Isles

Tongue Reef

St Crispin Reef

Mackay Cay

Hope Isles

Ruby Reef to Hope Isles

Ruby Reef

Ribbon Reef # 5

Ribbon Reef # 9

The Final Days

Supplies and Sanity

Below The Surface

Kid's Paradise - Lizard Island

Coconut Beach

Pandora's Treasure Box

Lizard Island Research Station

Cooks Look

Exploring Lizard Island

Lizard Island

Ribbon Reef #5 16th and 17th August

Ruby Reef

Undine Cay to Agincourt Reef #4

Departure Day Part 2

Port Douglas

Cairns

Fitzroy Island

Russell Island

Dunk Island

Port Hinchinbrook

North East Bay - Palm Island

How Things Change

Townsville Breakwater Marina 8.9.10 June

Horseshoe Bay

Cape Cleveland

Cape Upstart - Shark Bay

Bowen Harbour

Stone Island - Bowen

Gloucester Passage

Gumbrell Island

Cannonvale Beach 21-25th May

Cid Harbour May 18, 19, 20th

Whitehaven Beach - Whitsunday Island

Cid Harbour Whitsunday Island 14 & 15th May

Macona Inlet 11 -14th May

Funnel Bay - Airlie Beach 7-10 May

Cannonvale Beach 30th April-6th May

Macona Inlet - Hook Island

Maureen's Cove - Macona Inlet Hook Island

Stonehaven-Maureen's Cove

Stonehaven Beach - Hook Island 26th April

Nara Inlet - Hook Island

Cannonvale Beach 16th - 25th April

Townsville to Airlie Beach-Whitsundays

Back on the water April 1- 10th

Townsville 19th Feb-1st March

Picnic Bay-Magnetic Is 15th-18th Feb

Magnetic Island-Horseshoe Bay 6-14th Feb

Townsville 4th-6th Feb

Mulligans Bay - Hinchinbrook Island

Zoe Bay-Hinchinbrook Island

Port Hinchinbrook to Zoe Bay

Port Hinchinbrook week 2

Port Hinchinbrook week 1

Dunk Island to Port Hinchinbrook Marina

Frankland Islands to Dunk Island

Fitzroy Island to Frankland Islands

Fitzroy Island

Double Island to Fitzroy Island

Departure Day

Port Douglas