Today, we are going exploring!
Cath and I have hired a small dinghy, aka a boat, and we’re going out to explore the nearby islands. One of the islands we’re planning to go ashore on is Henning Island. Here’s a little info about Henning Island.
The Southern end of Whitsunday Island can be seen across the passage from Henning Island. Henning is accessible to boats on all tides, and is National Park. Visitors wishing to stay on the Island are subject to fees and permits, but a large bush campsite is provided for their use with picnic tables and toilets.
Henning Island was named after William Henry Henning; he was an assistant paymaster on the ship called The Salamander. While the Salamander was anchored off of Olden Island in 1866, Henning went ashore to do a little shooting. However, it was he that was shot. Locals say that a wild hermit lived on the island at the time. He resented visitors and it was he that shot Henning through the eye from 70 yards away.
The wild hermit no longer inhabits the Island, or so they say!
Hopefully we will return later today, with photos too.
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With marksmanship like that, you’d better watch out!
[...] Cath and I have hired a small dinghy, aka a boat, and we’re going out to explore the nearby islands. One of the islands we’re planning to go ashore on is Henning Island. Here’s a little info about Henning Island. The Southern end of Whitsunday Island can be seen across the passage from Henning Island. Henning is accessible to boats on all tides, and is National Park. Visitors wishing to stay on the Island are subject to fees and permits, but a large bush campsite is provided for their use wit Source: http://www.mathewpacker.com/2008/08/14/today-we-are-going-exploring/ [...]
[...] Cath and I have hired a small dinghy, aka a boat, and we’re going out to explore the nearby islands. One of the islands we’re planning to go ashore on is Henning Island. Here’s a little info about Henning Island. The Southern end of Whitsunday Island can be seen across the passage from Henning Island. Henning is accessible to boats on all tides, and is National Park. Visitors wishing to stay on the Island are subject to fees and permits, but a large bush campsite is provided for their use wit Source: http://www.mathewpacker.com/2008/08/14/today-we-are-going-exploring/ [...]