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Visit the majestic Whitsunday Islands, home to the world-famous Whitehaven Beach

Visit the majestic Whitsunday Islands, home to the world-famous Whitehaven Beach

Overview of Whitsunday Island, part of the Cumberland Islands, Australia.
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    A cuttlefish changing colour as it swims near the Great Barrier Reef, off the northeastern coast of Australia.
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