Long Island is a member of the
Whitsunday Island
Whitsunday Island is the largest island in the Whitsunday group of islands located off the coast of Central Queensland, Australia.
History
Whitsunday Island was inhabited by the sea-faring Ngaro people for around 8,000 years prior to British ...
group off the east coast of
Queensland, Australia
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. It is in length and is at its widest point only . Long Island is the closest island in the Whitsunday group to the mainland of Australia, being only from the coastline. A boat transfer to the island from
Shute Harbour
Shute Harbour is a coastal locality and harbour in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia. In the , Shute Harbour had a population of 122 people.
Geography
Shute Harbour is in sheltered port for small vessels located approximately 10 ...
on the mainland takes 20 minutes.
Most of the island is national area, including of tropical rainforest and 20 kilometres of bush walking paths. There is a coral reef offshore.
Whitsunday Islands
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