Where to go on holidays in February 2009?

[keen_angler]

Hi All,

I am after some ideas on a holiday destination for a week in Feb 09.

Some particulars to keep in mind:

• People going - Wife, 6 month old baby, friends that have 2 children under 3
• Want to do a bit of fishing (charter, beach, rocks, etc)
• Can fly or drive
• has to be a resort for the kids and wives
• In Australia or surrounding islands
• and not Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast

Thanks in advance

[griz066]

Try this.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sherat...propertyID=370

[mangomick]

I would have thought around the whitsunday islands would be ok but February is in the middle of cyclone season which may rule that out .
Hervey Bay area may be ok . Out of the main cyclone area good fishing beach and jetty, hire and charter boats weather wise pretty comfortable. There are plenty of resorts around the area but can't actually name any.


Hervey Bay is situated approximately 300 kilometres, 3½ hours drive, north of Brisbane. Bordered by 40 kilometres of pristine beaches, Hervey Bay offers access to islands, adventure, wildlife and a beautiful safe aquatic playground for visitors to the Fraser Coast.
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From Hervey Bay, guided tours to Fraser Island depart daily or self-drive packages are available with a flight or barge crossing option. Hervey Bay is also a major access point for Lady Elliot Island, first of the Islands of The Great Barrier Reef, with flights running several times a day.
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[Harry99]

I can recommend the Soliatry islands marine park @ Wooli. It's 350K south of Brisbane and pretty well meets all your needs. I'm here at the moment and the fishing has been OK, couple of nice flatties and a Jewy in the channel north of the campsite on Tuesday at LW. All caught on yabbies pumped straight from the flats.

Hope this helps

[sandbankmagnet]

Yamba or Coffs?