Whitehaven beach of Australia

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Thu, 27 Jul 2017 - 09:42 GMT

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Whitehaven view from Hamilton Island – AFP

Whitehaven view from Hamilton Island – AFP


CAIRO – 27 July 2017: Ever heard of a celebrity beach? Not a beach for celebrities, a beach that is in itself a celebrity. The one and only Whitehaven beach, Australia.

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Aerial view of Whitehaven Beach – AFP

The beach is 7 km long along Whitsunday Island, Australia, which can be reached by boat, seaplane or helicopters from Hamilton Island or Airlie Beach.

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Whitehaven beach – AFP

It was the winner of 2008’s cleanest beach award, and named the top Eco Friendly Beach in the world In July 2010 by CNN.

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Whitehaven from the sky – AFP

Its sand consists of 98 percent pure silica.

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Whitsunday Island, Whitehaven Beach – Wikipedia Commons

Whitehaven’s sand does not retain heat which makes it comfortable for long barefoot walks.

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Space view of Whitehaven – Wikipedia Commons

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