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Ayr
Ayr is situated on the northern approach to the Burdekin Bridge, 85 kilometres south of Townsville. The natural beauty of the rivers, creeks estuaries lined with unspoiled mangrove and miles of sandy beaches make the area a mecca for fishing, crabbing, windsurfing and water skiing. It is a bird watcher?¢¬Ä¬ôs paradise with 280 species of birds recorded. Fantastic lookouts are located on Mount Inkerman and Mount Kelly.
Text and photos courtesy of Tourism Queensland
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- Historic Church
- Heritage Building
- Burning sugarcane
Underwater Recommendations
An alternative access point to the SS Yongala.
Getting There
Ingham is located 85 km south of Townsville, right on the Bruce Highway. Coaches service Ayr daily. The closest airport is in Townsville.
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Wild Australia Guide - Marine Fishes
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What Midlife Crisis?
by Ric Mingramm
- When last I corresponded I was venturing into heady world of Dive Mastering. Time, work and the ubiquitous search for a mate has absorbed way too much time to have gained these qualifications to date.
