🐟🌊 A documentary about the Abrolhos Islands is airing on ABC News channel this weekend marking the 400th anniversary of its discovery by Dutch sailors.🛥🌊 It was shot and edited locally by ABC's Chris Lewis and will look at the islands' past, present and future. We are really excited to share some of our beautiful ocean backyard with a national and international audience. Televised times: Sat Dec 14th - 930WST / 1230EST Sun Dec 15th - 1230WST / 1530 EST on ABC news channel (24). It will also

De Houtman Abrolhos - ‘look out!' This weekend marks the 400th anniversary of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands being discovered by Dutch explorer Frederick de Houtman in 1619. Houtman came across a number of low lying islands surrounded by dangerous coral reef and scribbled the location into his letters as a warning to other sailors - to keep your eyes open. Author and Maritime Historian Dr Howard Gray, shares the historic account. | ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt

Take island hopping to the next level in Australia's Coral Coast with an unforgettable trip to the Houtman Abrolhos Islands 🏝️ Dive into the warm waters provided by the Leeuwin Current to discover an array of sea life and the Batavia, a 400-year-old shipwreck lying on the ocean floor. Located 60km off the coast of Visit Geraldton, jump aboard a tour with Abrolhos Adventures to spend the day exploring the crystal clear waters, or try your hand at casting a line and pulling up a lobster pot for a

Accessibility aids and upgrades to infrastructure at the Abrolhos Islands mean people with limited mobility can now experience the environment like never before. 📽Editing by Anthony Pancia 🎬Vision supplied by DBCA Read more https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-29/abrolhos-islands-accessibility-upgrades-living-with-disability/103268004 | ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt

The Abrolhos Islands: Coral Refuge 🪸🦭 📽 Join Greenpeace Australia Pacific, marine biologist and Oceans Campaigner Franzi Saalmann for Episode Two in our science series onboard the Rainbow Warrior In this episode, we explore The Abrolhos Islands - Australia’s coral refuge and one of the few places in the world where you can find sea lions next to a coral reef. Take action with us 👉 https://act.gp/Abrolhos #WhalesNotWoodside | Greenpeace Australia Pacific

It would have been shellfish not to re-share. A wrap of the weekends Abrolhos Long Table Lunch in Western Australia: toes in the sand, feasting on freshly caught Western Rock Lobster grilled over hot coals by the beach. Accessible only by boat or air, but once you're there, the experience is pure magic. Part of the larger Shore Leave Festival held in Visit Geraldton, this unique event celebrates seafood, adventure, and the Midwest region annually. You'd be cray-sea not to explore more of Geraldt