Sailing Australia: From White Sandy Beaches to Humpbacks and Rainbows
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Aug 27, 2025
Double Rainbows, Mud Crabs, and Unexpected Whale Playdates
What have our sea people in Australia been up to?
From jaw-dropping views at Tongue Point to magical double rainbows, humpback whale encounters, and mud crab feasts, it never gets boring on the waters of Australia. We can’t believe how many whale encounters we’ve been seeing… and some of them even seem to want a playdate? Australia, you’re a wild place!!
Banner photo by SeaPeople user: @PirateKerry
One of the Best Lookouts in the Whitsundays
📍Coral Sea, Cape Conway, Whitsunday, QLD, Australia
Hard to believe a place like this exists! The view from Tongue Point is an all-time favorite.
🧜♂️ Kerry Wellington
Double rainbows and Humpback Whales
📍Great Sandy Marine Park, Urangan, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia
You need a little rain to get a double rainbow! A few squalls, humpback whales and a trip to Lady Musgrave.
🧜♂️ Sammie & Henry Watter
Beach Bonfires in the Whitsundays
📍Coral Sea, Cape Conway, Whitsunday, QLD, Australia
Beach hangs, playdates and bonfires in the Whitsundays!
🧜♂️ Josh Porter
Time to Head back to Island Hopping
📍Coral Sea, Stanage, Isaac, QLD, Australia
On the way to the Percys? A stop at the Percy Island Yacht Club is an absolute must!
🧜♂️ Leezett Birch
Travel delay: whale insisted on an hour of playtime 🐋
📍 Burnett Heads, Bundaberg Regional, Queensland, Australia
"Had to stop on the way to play with a whale for about an hour. I think it was lonely and wanted someone to play with."
🧜♂️ Pauline Lewis
More whales!
📍Coral Sea, Guthalungra, Burdekin, QLD, Australia
It seems like SeaPeople users have been getting really lucky, or maybe Australia is just the spot to see whales!
"Probably saw 20 whales in the first few hours. Definitely made the upwind sailing that much more enjoyable."
🧜♂️ Tyler DeWitt
Feasting on Mud Crabs
📍 Great Barrier Reef, Rossville, Cook, QLD, Australia
No Monday scaries when you’re feasting on mud crabs in the Daintree, sailing with 12 knots at your back, and landing Spanish mackerel for dinner!
🧜♂️ Katherine Collyer
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