Whitsunday Island off the central coast of Queensland, Australia.

A vista of a few of the Whitsunday Islands.

Another vista of a few of the Whitsunday Islands.

Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island, a 6 km stretch of fine, white, pure silica sand.

Whitehaven Beach and bay, a popular vacation site.

Whitehaven Beach bay.

The crystal clear water off of Whitehaven Beach.

A Monitor Lizard or Goanna [a Lace Monitor?]. The ones we saw were length around 30" to 40". There are many
on Whitsunday Island, they have sharp teeth, and they are carnivorous.

Alice and Ken at an overlook for Whitehaven Beach and Bay.