About The Whitsundays

Made up of 74 stunning islands, the Whitsundays is not only home to one of the world’s best beaches – Whitehaven Beach – but it’s also the heart of the Great Barrier Reef with a naturally heart-shaped reef to prove it.

From thrill-seeking water sports at Airlie Beach, snorkelling straight off the beach at the picturesque town of Bowen and sailing around the islands of the Whitsundays, to camping under the stars in the middle of the Reef, day hikes through spectacular national parks and luxuriating on Hamilton Island, there's a Whitsundays holiday to suit every traveller.    

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Made up of 74 stunning islands, the Whitsundays is not only home to one of the world’s best beaches – Whitehaven Beach – but it’s also the heart of the Great Barrier Reef with a naturally heart-shaped reef to prove it.

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Places to See in the Whitsundays

Heart Reef Flights - New Exclusive Heart Reef Whitsunday helicopter tour

Heart Reef

Heart Reef

Explore Heart Reef on an exclusive helicopter flight and land at the exclusive Heart Reef pontoon to explore this iconic location. Heart Reef is a naturally formed coral reef in the shape of a love heart which can be viewed in the Whitsundays on a spectacular Great Barrier Reef tour by helicopter or seaplane

Mackay Snorkel Tours - Mackay Reef Trips

Mackay

Mackay

Mackay is the jump off point for snorkel tours to the Great Barrier Reef. Explore the coral reefs, deserted islands and beaches on a Mackay snorkel tour.

Airlie Beach Tours and Attractions - Waterfront Airlie Beach, Whitsundays

Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach, the vibrant mainland gateway to the Whitsundays is an aquatic playground with plenty for thrill seekers and nature lovers to choose from. Book a Sail and snorkel tour thru the Whitsundays passage on on overnight reef trip. Take a scenic flight over Heart Reef, or dive the depths of the Great Barrier Reef

Qualia, Hamilton Island

Hamilton Island

Hamilton Island

One of Australia's most popular holiday destinations and the only island in the Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef with its own commercial airport. Hamilton Island is a holiday hotspot for local and international visitors, boasting pristine white beaches, a kaleidoscope of coral and marine life, and year-round mild temperatures. See all the tours and attractions of Hamilton Island here.

Lake Proserpine, Whitsundays

Proserpine

Proserpine

Surrounded by sugarcane plantations, riverfront Proserpine is the first mainland port of call for Whitsunday visitors.

Shute Harbour, Whitsundays

Shute Harbour

Shute Harbour

Located close to Airlie Beach, Shute Harbour is a forest-clad, secluded jumping off point for the Whitsunday Island Tours. Shute Harbour is also the closest location to the Whitsunday Airport where guests can take scenic helicopter flights, fixed wing scenic tours and seaplane flights over the iconic locations of the Whitsunday Islands.

Whitsundays Sailing Holiday - The pure white sands of Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island

Whitehaven Beach

Whitehaven Beach

With fine white silica sand and a maze of stunning sandbars linked by azure-coloured tidal pools, Whitehaven Beach is considered to be the most beautiful beach in Australia. Boats arrive daily at Whitehaven Beach to admire the beauty of the swirling sands and brillant blue waters against the back drop of green atop Hill Inlet lookout. Book a Whitehaven Beach tour when visiting the Whitsundays.

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