The Harbour is the gateway to the islands as seen in the map below.
Cyclone Debbie (a few years ago) paid a visit to Shute Harbour and surrounding areas, stripped the leaves off the palm trees and other trees, destroyed buildings, pontoons and so on. The harbour is rather different these days than is was before Debbie paid a visit.
Gorgeous...gasp!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely there looking out.
DeleteThe cyclones really don't play nicely do they?
ReplyDeleteA beautiful area which I hope has recovered.
Cyclone make things very different after for the councils don't seem to put things back they way thing were, thee owner of the land build something different or don't build at all.
DeleteDown by the sea there buildings have been pulled down, pontoons not replaced in the same place, it looks rather drab to what it was before.
Es muy pequeña la población. Seguramente en época de vacaciones se verá multiplicada.
ReplyDeleteBesos
Not in that area does the population become larger, back at Airlie Beach the population grows in the tourist season.
DeleteThe area looks nice and it certainly looks tropical.
ReplyDeleteNot a bad spot Andrew. Rather prefer other places to stay than at Airlie Beach, it doesn't appeal to me, the beach is ok as far as sand goes, the sea is ok but normal nasties about about with jaggered rocks and stone on one side of it.
Delete"Debbie" certainly made a mess of that whole tropical holiday island strip.
ReplyDeleteThe buildings/resorts are far more cyclone proof these days.
Have had some really wild holidays in my "youthful" days on South Molle Island.
One wonders these days how it got it's name????
It sure was "Mollish" in the 1970s and 80s.
Very wild parties were held pool side at ungodly hours - ha ha.
All carefully tucked away in my "memory box".
Cheers
Colin
Oh gosh, you had a ball it seems Colin. A party person it seems.
DeleteShute Harbour is ok but not like it used to be and I do believe they are not going to make it look any better.
I am sure those cyclones can do serious damage.
ReplyDeleteThat Debbie did do a great deal of damage David.
DeleteCyclones are horrible and do so much damage to beautiful places like this
ReplyDeleteThey sure do Jo-Anne, the damage to everything. There are trees that are gone totally as they were broken..
DeleteInteresting to see your photos of Shute Harbour, as we have not been there, but found Airlie Beach beautiful but too busy for us, and very difficult to navigate with a caravan in tow so we just did a drive around. Thanks for the photos.
ReplyDeleteThis last year it wasn't that busy at the time of our visit but we have been there when very busy in winter. We stay out near Proserpine then drive into Airlie for a drive.
DeleteYou are welcome.
Nice harbor
ReplyDeleteIt takes you to some beautiful islands so I'm told Adam.
DeleteI do hope the cyclones, droughts, and fires stay away for a while!
ReplyDeleteIt would be good it those things did and hopefully they will now..we see what next year brings.
DeleteBeautiful place!
ReplyDeleteIt is nice Natalia.
DeleteParece um lugar tão lindo.
ReplyDeleteCom Tanta luz e pintado de verde.
Um grande beijinho.💐
Megy Maia
Yes Megy, lot of greenery, blue sky and sea...it's good standing and looking out to sea, the Coral Sea.
DeleteWhat is the thing in the fourth photo? Those homes up on the cliff must have quite a view of that gorgeous blue water.
ReplyDelete4th photos, it's a pontoon I expect and they seem to be repairing it.
DeleteHave been up where those houses are and it is a really good view as there is sea on both sides looking down.
It is so nice to see blue water and blue skies … ours recently have been quite grey!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Can relate to your grey skies as we have ha a few here in our summer due to many reasons.
DeleteAlways wonderful to see such a blue sky and gorgeous water.
Love the blue sky and blue sea.
ReplyDeleteIt's magic.
DeleteMe parece un lugar precioso, me gusta mucho. Besos Margaret.
ReplyDeleteTeresa, it is a nice place.
DeleteMe gustan esos lugares pequeños. Son tranquilos.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
They can be quiet but Airlie Beach is usually busy.
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