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Cruising Guides and Charts-

by Nancy Knudsen on 16 Nov 2005
Cruising Guides:

The acknowledged leading cruising guide for the Whitsundays is 100 Magic Miles by David Colfelt. The guide provides detailed plans of all anchorages, aerial photos of the islands, information on resort facilities along with weather and marine park information. If you are chartering a boat, check that it is being supplied. Otherwise check your local marine bookstore or contact www.boatbooks-aust.com.au!Boat_Books!same

Click HERE for the List of Cruising Guides for all Australia.

Charts:

Here is a recommended list of Australian charts for cruising in and around Cairns and Whitsundays
• Aus 832 Cape Flattery to Barrow Point (includes Lizard Island )
• Aus 831 Low Islets to Cape Flattery (Cooktown)
• Aus 830 Russell Island to Low Islets ( Cairns area)
• Aus 829 Brooke Islands to Russell Island
• Aus 262 Approaches to Cairns
• Aus 263 Cairns (Northern Sheet)
• Aus 825 Whitsunday Island to Bowen
• Aus 824 Bailey Islet to Whitsunday Island
• Aus 252 Whitsunday Group – Laguna Quays
• Aus 253 Whitsunday Passage – Shute Harbour
• Aus 254 Plans in Whitsundays
• Aus 268 Plans of Airlie Beach & Bowen

The excellent current government chart information on the Queensland coast comes in very clearly defined and detailed charts. Though limited in scope, they cover some of the areas around the Whitsundays. Contact http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/qt/MSQ.nsf/index/charts_intro!Maritime_Safety_Queensland!same

Electronic Charts and other useful chart and weather information are also available from Queensland company http://www.navdynamic.com.au/chartsne.html!Navigation_Dynamics!same


Special Note: We think the best site for discounted charts worldwide is http://www.tidesend.com/!Bellinghams!same, who have a great range of products
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