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Whitehaven Beach is a spectacular 4.3 mi (7 km) stretch of the shoreline of Whitsunday Islands, Australia. The island is accessible by boat from the mainland tourist ports of Airlie Beach, Shute Harbor, and the upscale Hamilton Island. The beach was discovered in 1879, by Staff Commander EP Bedwell who also gave the beach its name. This was […]Read More
Ebor Falls is a beautiful waterfall near Ebor, in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The falls are a cascade waterfall and sit on the Guy Fawkes River. They are also a highly popular tourist attraction within the Guy Fawkes River National Park. A number of viewing platforms exist and the area has been […]Read More
The extraordinary Mou Waho Island actually forms an island in Lake Wanaka, on South Island, New Zealand, which itself hosts a lake with an island in it. To put it another way, you have an island, in a lake, on an island in a lake, on an island, in the ocean. Talk about a hodgepodge […]Read More
Bay of Islands Facts The aptly named Bay of Islands constitutes one of the most beautiful geological marvels of its region. The sheer variety and scope of natural beauty found here ranks as one of the key reasons for this fact. That’s because this one bay holds a total of 144 separate and distinct islands within […]
An outing to the extraordinary Hot Water Beach would likely be the one time you actually want to find yourself in hot water while on a trip to the beach. The aptly named beach constitutes an extremely unusual geological interface between the ocean and naturally occurring hot springs. This amazing location forms part of Mercury […]
Ambrym Island is one of the most volcanically active islands on earth. This volcanic powerhouse is part of the archipelago that comprises Vanuatu. In 1774, Captain James Cook gave the island its modern name. On average, it is the site of several powerful eruptions from one or both of the two volcanoes still active. These impressive geological […]
The extraordinary Mou Waho Island actually forms an island in Lake Wanaka, on South Island, New Zealand, which itself hosts a lake with an island in it. To put it another way, you have an island, in a lake, on an island in a lake, on an island, in the ocean. Talk about a hodgepodge […]
The Moeraki Boulders comprise an unusual geological feature in New Zealand and are a collection of large boulders along a section beach on the coast of Otaga. The majority of the boulders lie in large clusters. Each of these boulders also measures roughly spherical in shape. Some possess large fissures, as well. The Moeraki Boulders […]
Shark Bay is an extraordinarily unique World Heritage Site. This marvel of geology is located 500 mi (800 km) north of Perth, Australia. It is known for its geology, flora, and fauna. Roughly 10,000 years ago cyanobacteria started building up stromatolites in the southern section of the bay. This section of the bay, known as […]
Bora Bora is a tropical island that also forms part of the Leeward group of the Society Islands. These also remain a part of French Polynesia, located in the Pacific Ocean. Bora Bora sits surrounded by a large lagoon, as well as a barrier reef. Located roughly in the center of the island is the […]
Ebor Falls is a beautiful waterfall near Ebor, in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The falls are a cascade waterfall and sit on the Guy Fawkes River. They are also a highly popular tourist attraction within the Guy Fawkes River National Park. A number of viewing platforms exist and the area has been […]
Whitehaven Beach is a spectacular 4.3 mi (7 km) stretch of the shoreline of Whitsunday Islands, Australia. The island is accessible by boat from the mainland tourist ports of Airlie Beach, Shute Harbor, and the upscale Hamilton Island. The beach was discovered in 1879, by Staff Commander EP Bedwell who also gave the beach its name. This was […]
Shell Beach is a magnificent and incredibly unique marvel of geology that is composed entirely of shells, instead of sand! Shell Beach is one of only two such beaches in the world. This beautiful beach is located in the Shark Bay region of Western Australia. The beach stretches along the coastline for approximately 68 […]
