Woodwark Bay

We motored on south from Gloucester Island towards Airlie Beach, with the intention of anchoring in Woodwark Bay. Thats only about an hour from the marina at Airlie where we plan to spend 3 nights to plot plan and explore.

So a lovely Gloucester sunrise saw us head off through the channel between the island and the mainland. Quite a winding course to keep the depth we need, but its marked so realy just needs a good lookout. Rounding the headland we finally got to see the expanse in front of us, which included Whitsunday, Hook and Hayman islands in the distance. The wind as usual was freshening from the SE to 20 plus knots, no chance to sail so just wind up the diesel. I mentioned the windscreen was a bit dirty so Isy jumped at the chance to balance on the deck and clean it for me. Ive seen her at traffic lights somewhere im sure!!!!

Anyway we settled down for the run south and enjoyed the view and beautiful colour the sea has here.

Pulling into Woodwark Bay only took about 3 hours so a nice short run for a change. Its 1 headland before the glitz of Airlie Beach, which will be ok as a base to organize the course south. There is so many islands to visit its going to be hard to pick only a few. We do need to get to Brissy in a reasonable time but still figure were here now so why not enjoy.

Anchored off a beach halfway down the bay, breezy but calm water and safe above all else. Caught my first fish of the trip as well, a small Maori Wrasse. Not pan sized or even edible maybe but its a start.
Currently doing the washing as we dont want to spend money at the laundrette. Uses lots of water but as we will fill er up in Airlie its no problem. Though at $100 a night they should do it for us!!!!!