Travel Reference
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There are national-park camping grounds ( 13 74 68; www.nprsr.qld.gov.au ; adult/family $5.45/21.80)
at Dugong, Nari's and Joe's Beaches in the west; at Chance Bay in the south; at the south-
ern end of Whitehaven Beach; and Peter Bay in the north.
Whitsunday Island Camping Connections ( Click here ) can get you there from $105 re-
turn.
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Other Whitsunday Islands
The northern islands are undeveloped and seldom visited by cruise boats. Several of these
- Gloucester, Saddleback and Armit Islands - have national-park camping grounds. The
NPRSR ( Click here ) office in Airlie Beach can issue camping permits and advise you on
which islands to visit and how to get there.
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Bowen
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Bowen is a classic reminder of the typical small Queensland coastal towns of the 1970s:
wide streets, low-rise buildings, wooden Queenslander houses and laid-back, friendly loc-
als. What makes Bowen stand out from other similar northern towns is its 24 colourful
murals, all depicting various events and facets of the region's history. The large, detailed
artworks are scattered on walls throughout the centre of town; grab a walking map and
more info at the visitor centre.
The foreshore, with its landscaped esplanade, picnic tables and barbecues is a focal
point, and there are some truly stunning beaches and bays northeast of the town centre.
Bowen gets busy during fruit-picking season (April to November). The famous Bowen
mango unsurprisingly hails from here.
Keep an eye out for the 'Bowenwood' sign on the town's water tower; Baz Luhrmann's
epic movie Australia was shot here in 2007 and the locals are still a little star-struck.
Sleeping & Eating
 
 
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