Australian East Coast Guide Book

Quincofish · 01-09-2003, 22:03

Hi,

I recently acquired a FREE publication called "Ship2Shore". It covers everything marine on the East Coast of Australia. Marinas, where they are, contacts etc. Diving, chandlers, engineers and everything you need when cruising. This link is to their web site. http://www.ship2shore.com.au/

These books are an absolute must if you are visiting the East Coast of Australia. Tide tables, Coast Guard, Weather information, GPS coordinates for dive, fishing and marinas, you name it.....etc. This is a 300 page comprehensive guide.

Believe it or not, I have no affiliation with the company, I just happened to pick up one of these books whilst visiting Queensland a few weeks ago.

BBWolf · 11-11-2003, 20:16

Good site.

Glad you posted the URL

olmen · 17-04-2009, 08:29

the site does not exist anymore, alas

**Boracay** · 17-04-2009, 19:10

The definative guides to cruising the NSW and Queensland Coast are written by Alan Lucas. The are available from Boat Books.
Cruising the NSW Coast-5th edition
Cruising the Queensland Coast-8th edition
Updates are available from the Alan Lucas website
I brought these guides (so long ago that I don't remember) from Boat Books.

MarkJ · 18-04-2009, 04:13

I have a copy of the latest edition of Alan Lucas Cruising the NSW Coast. Cost $70

Its in great condition except the glue in the spine broke and I have replaced it with silicon.

Thats what you get for $70!

If any one wants it make an offer

I will have Lucas newest Crusing QLD for sale from July 1st... must be sold by July 18th....

That one was $70 too! I made sure gorilla fingers didn't break the spine on this one...

Offers?

Mark

svstrider · 04-09-2009, 22:42

I endorse Lucas' various guides. However, for more detailed info I recommend Noel Patricks "Curtis Coast" He explored that area (Bundaberg to Mackay) is whole life apart. Noel died a couple of years ago but a new edition updated by a relative was published in 2008.

For the Whitsunday area Mackay to Bowen "A Hundred Magic Miles" is also good and has aerial photos of anchorages.

This site lists details of these and other Australian Qld cuising guides
Cruising Guides - Notebook

it is also a good cruising site

PS If you use Google World you can download quite detailed reasonably recent satellite photos of any anchorage. You can often see where other boats choose to be anchored at the time of the shot. AMAZING
Thanks to the CIA Spooks. Something worthwhile has finally come from spending all that money.

01-09-2003, 22:03	#1
Quincofish Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Scarborough, QLD, Australia Boat: Adams 40 Cutter Rigged Sloop "Quinco" Posts: 20	Australian East Coast Guide Book Hi, I recently acquired a FREE publication called "Ship2Shore". It covers everything marine on the East Coast of Australia. Marinas, where they are, contacts etc. Diving, chandlers, engineers and everything you need when cruising. This link is to their web site. http://www.ship2shore.com.au/ These books are an absolute must if you are visiting the East Coast of Australia. Tide tables, Coast Guard, Weather information, GPS coordinates for dive, fishing and marinas, you name it.....etc. This is a 300 page comprehensive guide. Believe it or not, I have no affiliation with the company, I just happened to pick up one of these books whilst visiting Queensland a few weeks ago.

17-04-2009, 19:10	#4
Boracay Moderator Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nr Blackwattle Bay,Sydney, NSW, Australia Boat: Steel Roberts Offshore 44 Posts: 1,878	Alan Lucas rulz... The definative guides to cruising the NSW and Queensland Coast are written by Alan Lucas. The are available from Boat Books. Cruising the NSW Coast-5th edition Cruising the Queensland Coast-8th edition Updates are available from the Alan Lucas website I brought these guides (so long ago that I don't remember) from Boat Books. __________________ Rust never sleeps Boracay Blog.

18-04-2009, 04:13	#5
MarkJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Asia - on Sea Life Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life" Posts: 3,025	I have a copy of the latest edition of Alan Lucas Cruising the NSW Coast. Cost $70 Its in great condition except the glue in the spine broke and I have replaced it with silicon. Thats what you get for $70! If any one wants it make an offer I will have Lucas newest Crusing QLD for sale from July 1st... must be sold by July 18th.... That one was $70 too! I made sure gorilla fingers didn't break the spine on this one... Offers? Mark __________________ Malaysia... near Singapore If you are going up G.O.A 2010 PM me. OurLifeAtSea.com

04-09-2009, 22:42	#6
svstrider Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ex China, exPNG NOW sailing east Oz Boat: Tennant 47ft Catamaran Pelican V Posts: 62	other East Coast Oz cruising guides I endorse Lucas' various guides. However, for more detailed info I recommend Noel Patricks "Curtis Coast" He explored that area (Bundaberg to Mackay) is whole life apart. Noel died a couple of years ago but a new edition updated by a relative was published in 2008. For the Whitsunday area Mackay to Bowen "A Hundred Magic Miles" is also good and has aerial photos of anchorages. This site lists details of these and other Australian Qld cuising guides Cruising Guides - Notebook it is also a good cruising site PS If you use Google World you can download quite detailed reasonably recent satellite photos of any anchorage. You can often see where other boats choose to be anchored at the time of the shot. AMAZING Thanks to the CIA Spooks. Something worthwhile has finally come from spending all that money. __________________ Paul Carne S/V "*Pelican V" "Trust not a living soul and step warily around the dead"*

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11-11-2003, 20:16	#2
BBWolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 16	Good site. Glad you posted the URL

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olmen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: on board Stamper Boat: Najad /370, 11 meters Posts: 1	the site does not exist anymore, alas

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