Whitehaven Beach
The Whitehaven Beach is a beach on the east coast of Australia Whitsunday Iceland . With a quartz content of almost 99%, it is one of the whitest beaches in the world.
location
Whitehaven Beach is located off the east coast of Australia in the state of Queensland on the island of Whitsunday Island and is best reached from Hamilton Island or Airlie Beach . The beach is located on the east coast of the island and extends over a length of eight kilometers.
tourism
The whole island is a national park . Except for a camping arena in the southern part of the island, there are no hotels or other buildings on the island. There are daily ferry connections to the island.
The beach was named one of the world's best eco-friendly beaches by CNN.com : “This 4.3 mile long white sparkling beach has won many awards, including“ cleanest beach in Queensland ”as well as national awards for recycling and environmental protection. Visitors are limited by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and you have to register with a tour guide for access. "
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Chris Caswell: Chartering a Boat: Your Guide to a Perfect Holiday. Sheridan House Verlag, 2001, ISBN 1-57409-111-5 , p. 199.
- ↑ Julie Knapp: World's best eco-friendly beaches.
Coordinates: 20 ° 16 ′ 34 ″ S , 149 ° 2 ′ 4 ″ E