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8-11 JULY. The Newry Islands lie in Port Newry, on the coast about 20 miles north of Mackay. Most cruisers pass them by in favour of Brampton. We weren’t expecting much but the place turned out to be gorgeous, and the anchorage flat as a tack. And no other yachts, a rare if not impossible occurrence in the Whitsunday region. Masala showed the versatility of her cutter rig (two forestays, allowing an outer and an inner headsail to be used at the same time), skimming across from Brampton in fine style with no need to raise the mainsail. |
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Above: ashore on Newry Island. Note our dinghy’s drop-down wheels, essential for rocky beaches like this one. |
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Above left: her eye may still be crooked, but at least the smile is back. Masala at anchor at Brampton Island, with Carlisle Island in the background. Above right: Solway Lass, a commercial charter yacht, at Brampton Island. |
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NEWRY ISLANDS |
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It was around this time we came up with the idea to seek out islands with walking tracks. It was to be a great success. So, next stop, the Newry Islands. |
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The anchorage lies in a fold between the shores of Newry Island and Outer Newry Island. It is opposite the ruins of an old resort on Newry Island, dating from the 1930s. The ruins have been preserved and the whole island is now national park, with a delightful easy walk from the ruins around to the west coast and back along the southern cliffs. |
