Travelers have stumbled upon a ‘Whitsundays-like’ tropical oasis just outside Australia’s major cities, but not everyone agrees on the comparison.
- Travelers are raving about tropical watersports destinations in New South Wales
- The Minamur River has been compared to the Whitsunday River in Queensland
- But locals warn that the destination isn’t as perfect as it looks
- Others say people are warned they can keep ‘secret places’
After tourist comparisons to the Whitsundays, travelers flock to the idyllic destination less than an hour from Sydney, but not everyone agrees.
Uploaded by Nat Explores tick tock A video of the crystal clear water and lush greenery of the Minamurra River, a popular watersports destination in Kiama on the South Coast of New South Wales.
“POV: 1 hour 45 minute drive from Sydney and feels like being in the Whitsundays,” she wrote.
The photogenic location is well known for its clear blue waters, scenic coastal walks and nearby Rangoon Island, a favorite with whale watchers.
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Tourists flock to the Minamur River (pictured) after one tourist compared it to the Whitsundays.
The photogenic location is a popular watersports destination in Kiama on the South Coast of New South Wales. Less than two hours from Sydney, it’s famous for its crystal blue waters, scenic coastal walks and nearby Rangoon Island, a favorite with whale watchers.
However, locals and tourists were quick to comment on the woman’s post, warning that Kawaguchi wasn’t as perfect as it looks in the photos.
“Sorry, it’s not like the Whitsundays,” said one man.
“Hahaha, enjoyed the bull sharks and have also seen a slasher shark there. I’m a local and enter at your own risk,” another commented.
Fans of water sports rave about it as a destination for kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and fishing.
A tropical oasis less than two hours’ drive from Sydney, loved for its peace and tranquility
‘Nice long river, great place to spend a day on the water or go fishing. Mountains of places to pull up for a picnic. It’s a very peaceful area that we come back to all year round,” wrote one man.
“It’s a great place to go for water sports, or you have a great view during your walk or exercise. The walk to the river is fun. It’s a clean and safe area,” said the woman.
“Our favorite place, so beautiful,” wrote another.
Water sports fans will rave about kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, and fishing destinations.
However, not everyone agrees that the river resembles the Whitsundays, and some locals warn adventurers not to visit it on holidays.
However, some people believe the warnings are from locals who do not want the destination to become a tourist destination.
“The locals don’t want you to come here and just say,” one woman said.
“Don’t tell everyone,” wrote another local.
“I’ve been to nice places like this in South Sydney, but I don’t want them to be as crowded as in Sydney, so most of the places are quiet,” the man commented.
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