Here are the essential cruising guides for the East Coast of Australia, in their order of coverage from North to South:
Now in its 8th edition, this is another one of Alan Lucas’ classic guides to the East Coast of Australia. Some parts are becoming a bit dated, although updates are occasionally published on the
Alan Lucas website. The latest update was published in mid 2010.
Coverage: Torres Strait to Gold Coast
Author: Alan Lucas
Pages: 349
ISBN:
Publication date:
Price: A$75.00
Review by Fiona Harper of the Marinas Guide.
This is a relatively new guide in its first edition, published in 2007. Its format is reminiscent of “100 Magic Mile” with a sturdy plastic cover.
Coverage: Lizard Island to Bowen
Author: David Haynes and Sue Mulvany
Pages: 240
ISBN:
Publication date: 2007
Price:A$64.95
Reviews:
Cruising Helmsman Dec 2007,
Fiona Harper in the Marinas Guide
This is a classic cruising guide and indipensible for anyone visiting the Whitsundays by boat. The excellent descriptions, aerial photographs and clear drawings of anchorages make it a comprehensive resource. It is well supplemented by its own
100 Magic Miles Website.
Coverage: Whitsunday Islands
Author: David Colfelt
Pages; 256
ISBN: 0 9586989 4 5
Publication date: 9th edition (2010)
Price: A$79.95
Reviews:
Noel Patrick’s Curtis Coast
Excellent drawings and Arial photographs make this a comprehensive guiode for Queensland’s mid-North coast. Noel Patrick collated the information over many years and the latest editions have been published by his daughter as a fit memorial to her father.
Coverage: Mackay to Bundaberg
Author: Noel Patrick (ed. Lyn Kornbrekke)
Pages: 287
ISBN:
Publication date: 2008
Price: A$74.50
Reviews:
Review by Fiona Harper of the Marinas Guide.
This guide is in an unconventional format, more like a street directory than a Cruising Guide, but carries a wealth of information and is yet another indispensable guide for cruising the southern part of the Queensland coast.
Coverage: Gladstone to Tweed Heads
Pages: 304
ISBN:
Most recent publication: 8th edition
Price: $37.95
Review by Fiona Harper of the Marinas Guide.
Without any doubt, the classic guide to cruising the NSW coast. Now it its 6th edition (released in December 2010). Addenda to the previous version are available at the Alan Lucas Website.
Coverage: Southport to Gabo Island (incl Lord Howe Is)
Author: Alan Lucas
Pages: 354
