Explore some beautiful destinations


Exploring Esperance

Esperence is the last port before the Great Australian Bight when heading east. It is the gateway to some of the best cruising grounds in the world. By Roger McMillan.

Sailing Pancake Creek

Alan Lucas describes the pleasures to be found around Bustard Head.

Cruising the Kimberley

Cherylle Stone and husband Geoff enjoy one of northern Australia's iconic cruising destinations, the Kimberley.

Cruising Victoria's Western Port

Antony Baxter enjoys one of Australia's most popular ports - Western Port in Victoria.

Tasmania - SE

Bruny Island and the Huon River on Tasmania's southeast coast offer some of the best protection and finest anchorages in Tasmania.

Tasmania - South Coast

Tasmania's entire south coast is part of the Southwest National Park.

Tasmania - Port Davey

In 1642, Abel Tasman may have been the first to sight the Port Davey inlet, but his chart shows a smooth coastline.

Tasmania - Macquarie Harbour

When Hobart Town was founded in 1804, convicts labour was used to construct roads and buildings.

Tasmania - King Is and Hunter Group

In 1798, when Bass and Flinders discovered Tasmania is an island instead of what was thought to be the most southern tip of Terra Australis, their discovery prompted many captains to risk those dangerous straits in order to shorten the time to the new colony at Sydney Cove

Cruising in the roaring forties

Jan Mitchell tells why she enjoys cruising in the roaring forties so much.

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