Long Island (Whitsunday Islands)
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Long Island is a member of the Whitsunday Island
group off the east coast of Queensland, Australia
. It is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) in length and is at its widest point only 400 metres (1,312.3 ft). Long Island is the closest island in the Whitsunday group to the mainland of Australia, being only 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) from the coastline. A boat transfer to the island from Shute Harbour
on the mainland takes 20 minutes.
Located on the island is Long Island Resort, overlooking Happy Bay. Most of the island is national park, with over 20 kilometres of bush walking paths.
Whitsunday Islands
The Whitsunday Islands are a collection of continental islands of various sizes off the central coast of Queensland, Australia, situated between just south of Bowen and to the north of Mackay, some north of Brisbane. The island group is centred on Whitsunday Island, while the group's commercial...
group off the east coast of Queensland, Australia
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. It is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) in length and is at its widest point only 400 metres (1,312.3 ft). Long Island is the closest island in the Whitsunday group to the mainland of Australia, being only 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) from the coastline. A boat transfer to the island from Shute Harbour
Shute Harbour
Shute Harbour is a sheltered port for small vessels located approximately 10 kilometres east of Airlie Beach on the Whitsunday Coast of Queensland, Australia...
on the mainland takes 20 minutes.
Located on the island is Long Island Resort, overlooking Happy Bay. Most of the island is national park, with over 20 kilometres of bush walking paths.