Aussie Group Flights Team - Around the World in 80 Flights: Bundaburg to Mackay (SH)

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:airplane: LEG 9 — BUNDABERG TO MACKAY

Baron Coastal Traverse — Wide Bay to the Whitsundays Gateway

We push north along Queensland’s rugged coastline, trading sugar fields for headlands, islands, and reef‑fringed bays. This leg is longer, faster, and more expedition‑class — ideal for the Baron’s twin‑engine cruise. From Bundaberg to Mackay, we pass through some of the most visually diverse terrain in the series so far.

:small_airplane: Featured Aircraft

Beechcraft Baron 58

Twin‑engine performance, fast cruise, and perfect for the 299 nm stretch.

(C172 and DA40 not recommended — too slow for pacing.)

:world_map: Route Summary

YBUD → YAWT → Calliope → YGLA → YGKL → Yeppoon → YWIS → Stanage Bay → YBMK

  • Depart Bundaberg (YBUD)
  • Coastal climb to Agnes Water (YAWT)
  • Inland dip at Calliope
  • Harbour pass at Gladstone (YGLA)
  • Island hop near Keppel Islands (YGKL)
  • Beachside flyover at Yeppoon
  • Inland waypoint at Williamson (YWIS)
  • Cliff pass at Stanage Bay
  • Final into Mackay (YBMK) — gateway to the Whitsundays

:sunrise_over_mountains: Scenic Highlights

  • Agnes Water & 1770 headlands
  • Gladstone harbour and industrial zone
  • Keppel Islands reef pass
  • Yeppoon beaches
  • Stanage Bay cliffs and remote coastline
  • Mackay sugar coast arrival

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY.

Regards, Paul

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Event: World in 80 Flights: Bundaburg to Mackay
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Small Twin
Speed: 160 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 8:00am
Route: See below
Alt: 6,500' 
When:  Friday 3rd April
Start: 9:00z
Duration: 1hr 50mins
Distance: 299nm

Take Off from Bundaburg(YBUD)
Track 321 deg to Agnes Water(YAWT) 48nm
Touch and Go at Agnes Water(YAWT)
Track 278 deg to Calliope(WP1) 40nm
Track 360 deg to Gladstone(YGLA) 8nm
Touch and Go at Gladstone(YGLA)
Track 330 deg to Great Keppel Is(YGKL) 44nm
Full Stop Landing at Great Keppel Is(YGKL) +++ 15min Break +++
Take off from Great Keppel Is(YGKL)
Track 277 deg to Yeppoon(WP2) 11.2nm
Track 312 deg to Williamson(YWIS) 51nm
Touch and Go at Williamson(YWIS)
Track 331 deg to Stanage Bay(WP3) 22nm
Track 311 deg to Mackay(YBMK) 75nm
Full Stop Landing at Mackay(YBMK)

Airport Details:
 
Bundaburg(YBUD)
Elev: 100'
RW 14/32 Bituminous 6,558'
RW 07/25 Grass 3,693'

Agnes Water(YAWT)
Elev: 11'
RW 14/32 Grass 3,970'

Gladstone(YGLA)
Elev: 52'
RW 10/28 Asphalt 6,447'

Great Keppel Is(YGKL)
Elev: 55'
RW 12/30 Bituminous 2,794'

Williamson(YWIS)
Elev: 90'
RW 14/32 Asphalt 5,902'

Mackay(YBMK)
Elev: 15'
RW 14/32 Asphalt 6,502'
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Flight plans to support the event ..

Little NavMap:
VFR Bundaberg (YBUD) to Mackay (YBMK).lnmpln (2.6 KB)

MSFS2024:
VFR Bundaberg (YBUD) to Mackay (YBMK).pln (2.5 KB)