I visited Lindeman Island as a 10 year old in the mid-1980s. It was amazing. So sad to see it decaying.
@sailingwiththejamess
8 ай бұрын
Would have been a fantastic resort, the infrastructure is in great condition and the caretakers take really good care of it and are super welcoming to visitors on the island! Would love to see it brought back to its glory days! 💜 -Cait
@jasonsimonsen4184
Ай бұрын
The island was stated by my Aunty Thora and Uncle Lach. Such a sad state to see it like this. Was always a special place for me. Love lindeman.
@sailingwiththejamess
Ай бұрын
Oh wow! That's such a cool history! The place is in reasonable good condition, most of the structures look in pretty good condition, would be amazing to see it back up and running again - great location too, not too far from Airlie or Hamilton Island 😀 That's super neat about your Aunty and Uncle! -Cait
@BarbaraBertani-ni5oj
4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this video, I worked in Lindeman Island in 2010-2011 and it has been one of the best experiences in my life with wonderful people...your video has been a time travel. Barbara from Italy
@sailingwiththejamess
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! It's amazing to see what it is right now, we have heard rumours that the resort might be bought and rebuilt - would be amazing to see a resort back up and running!
@user-cp1ww3ho3z
Жыл бұрын
I too worked on South Molle back in the day (2000's) as a hostess on the yachts so watching these videos of the abandoned resorts has been absolutely amazing. thank you for your videos.
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! There's a chance you might have worked with Sam (maybe you could tell me some stories 😜) We loved visiting Lindeman Island, really good walk and the caretakers were amazing and let us use their pool 💙 -Cait
@shelleyt7184
6 ай бұрын
I too prefer abandoned places to occupied. Great video.
@sailingwiththejamess
6 ай бұрын
We hear that it might be on the cards to reopen the island - would be awesome to see it back up and running bit it was definitely an awesome day to have the whole resort to ourselves 😍🤗 -Cait
@mickzammit6794
6 ай бұрын
I worked there through three separate developments and know the entire place. From the beaches to the top of Mt Oldfield. I always admired Thora Nicholson for the info she could supply. She saw it all. I love the place.
@sailingwiththejamess
6 ай бұрын
We loved it when we visited! Was such an awesome place, would be great to see it back up and running! -Cait
@jasonsimonsen4184
Ай бұрын
Thora was my dad's aunt, but we called her our Aunty... Fondly remember the place so much and visiting Aunty Thora and Uncle Lach. I miss her every day.
@sailingwiththejamess
Ай бұрын
What an awesome family lineage to have!
@HaraldPlontkeMusic
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic boat, nice video! I only habe a rubber boat like at the end of your video, but I like it and drive often with it in summer. Also use it often in my music videos.
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! She's a 3.4m Highfield with 25hp outboard - we love it! She's gets up and flys! Super handy for fishing, explorinh, etc. Why type do you have?
@jen2927
6 ай бұрын
Wonderful memories.... i keep checking to see when and if it will finally reopen. I doubt anyone will be in a hurry to sink the necessary money into it with the wY things are. 13:00
@sailingwiththejamess
6 ай бұрын
Would be amazing to see it up and running again! The caretakers we so lovely and it appeared to be in really good condition structure wise - would have been amazing back in its hay day -Cait
@Roorogers22
Жыл бұрын
What fun 🎉
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
It definitely was, we had so much fun in the pool and the caretakers were so nice in inviting us to use it and to tell us where it was ✨️
@joseph-vv6ef
Жыл бұрын
Love watching you guyz
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! That's greatly appreciated! Hope you come back again next week! 😊
@lizcurtin3464
Жыл бұрын
Hello from Guilford! :) Looking forward to catching up and keeping up with your story!
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Hey Liz!! 👋 Thank you so much for the follow! We hope you are enjoying the adventure! Love that you are from Guilford, we have just seen some photos of the green covered in polar animals! 😍🐻❄️
@robreiken
2 ай бұрын
I Luv this place , i holidayed on this island in the 70s with my family. My dad & i went to the look out point through 7 ft high yellow grass to apear up the ass of a bily goat. Evening the Golf COurse totally covered in toads & we brang back a grreen tree snake into the resort. Theres only 2 types of smakes on this island & their not poisonous. Done a daytrip to i think was Green ISland with Goanas on the beach & sand that squeks as you walk on it. Back then i would swim in a smalll pool although i cant see it in any of these footages. The only spot i could recognise was the wood bridge walkways to the rooms that we had stayed in. This place has surely changed so much when i was probably 12 yo when i was there. I sometimes dream that i live there my paradise home that i long for that i miss so much. If i had the money i would buy just to live there. Only other Island i had seen i would like to see , Great Keppel Island with such beautiful rainforrests.
@sailingwiththejamess
2 ай бұрын
Hey Rob! Sam and I were discussing the whole time we were at Lindelman about how much fun it would be to be the caretaker there - they have their own tennis courts, airplane runway, golf course, pool, etc etx. Would be awesome to be the caretaker and live there, 100% agree! The pool in the video is the one up the hill next to the golf course, a but hidden and off the track -Cait
@ESM.1990
Жыл бұрын
Love the pool area, looks awesomen✨️
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
The pool area was amazing, we can't wait to see what it's going to be like when the resort reopens up
@mgnaturals7110
Жыл бұрын
Next time, we are coming with 💚
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
YES! We will have to meet up at Lindeman when you guys make it to Queensland! We know a ton of great spots the kids would love!
@SarahD57
Жыл бұрын
We love lindeman island, we were just there not too long ago!
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow! We've just missed you guys, it looks like you were there a week or two before we were. We are planning on doing the east coast this cruising season, would love to meet up with you guys. Charlie and Emily are the same age 😍
@claireb8342
Жыл бұрын
That is an amazing journey..! Thanks for this video.
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 💙💙💙
@AmyLynnBellwood
Жыл бұрын
Have watched you guys since the beginning and your videos have improved so much keep up the good work 😊💗☮️
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@user-oq4hk4wy5d
Жыл бұрын
Hey Guys , great video lots of memories I worked on Lindeman before it was Club Med 1988-91 there was truly amazing staff in that time it was a wonderful place to live & work . Cheers Dave
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Hey Dave! It is lovely to see new people on our page! We loved Lindelman Island, its amazing how well built the infrastructure is and it would have been amazing to see her up and running. Unfortunately we heard that the purchaser who was going to restore her has backed out 😕 Do you have pictures of Lindelman when you worked there? -Cait
@RU55KI1
Жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to have worked at Club Med on Lindeman Is, back in 2009 and it was a beautiful resort. Thank you for the video.
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
It was awesome to see because Sam used to stop in there bringing the tourist boats in. It's in amazing structural condition and looks like it would clean up nicely. We have just learned that the buyer has pulled out but the resort is still up for sale. Hopefully it is able to be sold and brought back to its full potential! How did you like working there? What area was your favorite to work in? The Gold course and the Hole 13 pub look great
@ryan0peck
Жыл бұрын
good stuff , see you on the water
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! Whereabouts are you now? Would love to catch up on the water
@ryan0peck
Жыл бұрын
@@sailingwiththejamess I'm at Laurieton Marina. Doing repairs. For 4 more weeks then heading north. SV Blue Bayou.
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
We have not been to Laurieton yet. I googled it and it looks nice. We will be heading off from the Gold Coast in a month or so. We will keep an eye out for you!
@ryan0peck
Жыл бұрын
@@sailingwiththejamess at Moreton island now! I'm in SV Blue Bayou.
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Perfect, we have to stay here for the next month as we have family obligations with my sister ut we will then be heading up to airlie beach to do a bit of work for the winter so there is a good chance we will come across you somewhere. 😀
@seth1794
Жыл бұрын
that pool find was amazing!! so nice of the caretaker to let you use it.
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
So cool hey! 😎 so cool they have the island to themselves, I think I would have kept a tennis court and golf course going, there's like 3 or 4 (or more??) Different pools, how awesome would it be to be the caretaker! -Cait
@heidi-leahoes1494
Жыл бұрын
Hehe 🤭 How good was that pool 💦 Agree with you on the snakes 😳
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
No snakes for me! It's a good thing it was dead but it did make me watch out for them in the rest of the building 😬
@Bel_leonie
11 ай бұрын
That hill climb was worth the swim yeah? Looks like u had a lot of fun.
@sailingwiththejamess
11 ай бұрын
The hill was very much worth the climb! It was amazing views from the lookout and the pool was amazing - we would highly recommend the hike on Lindeman Island!💜 -Cait
@sanpoi-ed8kp
Жыл бұрын
Your movies are definitely getting better. Can’t wait for the next one🎉❤😊
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We are getting better and better at video making! Thanks for coming on this adventure with us!
@ImogenR258
Жыл бұрын
beautiful island, can anyone go there?
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Yes, lindeman is a beautiful island and the walking tracks are national park - very beautiful! Yes anyone can. Go ashore and hike them and we would highly recommend it as the view was amazing!
@carolinaanthoness9428
Жыл бұрын
⛵🌏🐠👙⛱🩱🐚🐟🐙💧⚓🐡🤿🩳🐬🎣☀️🇦🇺
@sailingwiththejamess
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Caroline 💙💙💙🫶💙💙💙 Love that you are enjoying the videos 🥰🥰😍😍🥰🥰 -Cait
@nigelkelly8016
4 ай бұрын
That gymnasium we actually played volleyball
@sailingwiththejamess
4 ай бұрын
What a gorgeous resort it was! Must have been awesome to work at! -Cait
@nigelkelly8016
4 ай бұрын
I worked there in 1992/93.
@sailingwiththejamess
4 ай бұрын
It would have been magnificent up and running! We read that someone was looking at purchasing it and restoring the resort - would be amazing to see back up ans running ✨️ -Cait
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