Image: Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia

Description: This scene is dominated by the largest island and namesake of the chain. Deep green forest covers most of Whitsunday Island, which is outlined by brilliant white sand beaches, the largest and most dramatic being Whitehaven Beach at the south-eastern end of the island. On Hamilton Island, the strong linear feature at the southern end shows where a jet-accessible runway was added to allow airlines from major Australian cities to fly directly to the islands. The swirls of pale blue around the islands show a mix of sandy bottom waters and shallow, fringing coral reefs. The green land in the south-western corner of the image is a small section of Conway Ranges National Park, on the shoreline of mainland Queensland.
Title: Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia
Credit: NASA Earth Observatory
Author: Jesse Allen
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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