Guide to the Whitsunday Islands, Queensland : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia

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EPH GEO/TRAVEL.Whitsunday Islands, Queensland

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Collection Summary

Title
Whitsunday Islands, Queensland : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia
Date Range
N.D.
Collection Number
EPH GEO/TRAVEL.Whitsunday Islands, Queensland
Extent
1 collection
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Printed Collections

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Material in the Geography and Travel ephemera collection covers significant information about the geography, history, and tourist activities of places in Australia, its Antarctic and island territories. This includes geographical features, national parks and reserves, regions, cities, towns, buildings and other man-made structures. The collection includes advertising material, pamphlets, price lists, tokens, area and accommodation guides, brochures, postcards, stickers, labels and tickets.

Item Descriptions

Class 19XX. Material received before 2023

Ephemera relating to Whitsunday Islands, Queensland (File [unnumbered])

A colourful souvenir of Proserpine QLD & Whitsunday Islands, Q, n.d. (Item 19XX/1) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 foldout postcard

Souvenir folding postcard showing 10 colourised photographs of Proserpine and Whitsunday Islands.

Day Dream Island / Steps to happiness, n.d. (Item 19XX/2) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 pamphlet

Pamphlet for Day Dream Island tours, accommodation and services. Includes tour costs, steamer fares, where to book, and how to get there.

Whitsunday Passage / Cumberland Islands, 1986 (Item 19XX/3) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet

Tourist map. Verso: 'Fish of Australia', poster depicting a wide variety of fish with ratings and information on the edibility, poisonous nature, lengths, and weights of each fish. Published by Camtas.

[Collection of travel advice correspondence and travel advertisement leaflets], 1946-1947 (Item 19XX/4) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

13 leaflets

Two letters (four pages) of correspondence from G. Thornley, Acting Director of the Queensland Government Tourist Bureau detailing travel and accommodation options from major capital cities to Queensland. One letter from Nelson & Robertson Pty. Ltd., to G. Thornley regarding travel arrangements to and from Thursday Island. Eight leaflets detailing sea, air, rail, and road travel options to and from: --Viking Ahoy (Bowen to Whitsunday passage) -- Lindeman Island -- Dunk Island -- Heron Island, Magnetic Island -- Brampton Island, -- Hayman Island, -- "Happy Bay" Long Island -- "Clear View Gardens" Long Island -- Day Dream Island -- South Molle Island.

Whitsundays free map 1995, n.d. (Item 19XX/5) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet

Tourist map and street index with local knowledge and advertisements.

Whitsunday Islands national parks / Park guide, 1991 (Item 19XX/6) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet

Park guide with information on geological origins, fringing reefs, beaches and rocky shores, marine parks, rocky slopes and lush valleys, walking, snorkelling and diving, boating, access, camping, and other helpful information.

Whitsunday Islands national parks / Camping guide, 1989 (Item 19XX/7) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet

Camping guide with information on permits, getting there, what to take, commercial camping, where to camp, fees, and other helpful information.

Barrier Reef playground / Whitsunday Passage, n.d. (Item 19XX/8) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet

Visitor guide with information on where to stay, what to see, and various activities to do in the area.

Discover the Whitsundays / Great Barrier Reef Australia / Free 1995, 1994 (Item 19XX/9) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 pamphlet

Pocketbook visitor guide including: getting there, nature, islands, reef, waterways, mainland touring, art and craft, tropical tastes and tropical nights.

Whitsunday Coast holidays / Ansett Airlines of Australia, 1976 (Item 19XX/10) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 pamphlet

Pamphlet advertising holiday packages with Ansett Airlines. Includes locations, prices, and other helpful information.

Queensland Islands. Whitsunday Coast. / Ansett, 1982 (Item 19XX/11) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 pamphlet

Holiday guide booklet with information on Queensland Islands, Whitsunday Coast, and coast/island combination, cruise holidays, and other helpful booking information. Revised edition.

Wanderers Paradise Resort. / Whitsunday Coast, 1982 (Item 19XX/12) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 pamphlet

Resort packages, includes pricing.

The Whitsundays / Heaven on earth, 1994-1995[?] (Item 19XX/13) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 pamphlet

Includes information on holidaying in the Whitsundays, what to see, and what to do. Includes local advertisements throughout.

Sunlover holidays / Whitsunday Coast and Mackay, 1988 (Item 19XX/14) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 pamphlet

Includes information on Whitsunday Coast and Mackay, Reef World Airlines, day tours, accommodation guide, booking information, and maps. World Expo 88. First edition.

The Whitsundays / Islands / Boating / Reef, 1993 (Item 19XX/15) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 pamphlet

Includes information on resorts, camping, cruises, whale watching, along with other holiday activities and amenities.

Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef / Show stopper / 7 night holiday, 1991-1992[?] (Item 19XX/16) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 flyer

Advertises seven-night holiday, with package details including activities and cost.

Paradise Bay / Long Island Whitsundays / A natural habitat for the adventurous, 1996 (Item 19XX/17) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet

Advertises holidaying on Paradise Bay, with information on accommodation, what to see and do, and pricing.

Sea kayaking / Whitsundays / Camping tours 2003, 2003 (Item 19XX/18) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet

Advertises camping tours including dates and pricing.

H2O Sportz / Snorkel safari, n.d. (Item 19XX/19) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 flyer

Advertises half day tour, includes pricing. Japanese version on reverse.

Another Oz Sail / Avatar formula one sailing, n.d. (Item 19XX/20) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet

Advertises skippered charter yacht stay, including price.

Day Dream Island Tours, n.d. (Item 19XX/21) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet

Advertises tours of the island. Tourist information and map.

Happy Bay / Long Island / The Great Barrier Reef, n.d. (Item 19XX/22) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet

Advertises the attractions of Happy Bay.

Facts... / Telford South Molle Island Resort, 1983-1984 (Item 19XX/23) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet

Listof activities, Sealife Lodge, tariffs, packages, tourist information, photos, resort map.


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