February 10, 2025
The current sea level is about 130 metres higher than the historical minimum. Historically low levels were reached during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), about 20,000 years ago. The last time the sea level was higher than today was during the Eemian, about 130,000 years ago. ~ Wikipedia
As we cruised around the Whitsundays, our tour guide invited us to imagine the area as it was during the last ice age when the ocean levels were over 400 feet lower than they are today. It made it likely that there were land bridges between these islands and between the islands and the mainland of Australia.
In fact, there are still a couple of islands where you can walk from one to the other at low tide. So what you're about to see are the mountain tops that are still poking their heads above the waves as the ocean levels have risen. Hope you enjoy the DH's photo montage of the Whitsundays!
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