Shute Harbour

Located 10kms east of Airlie Beach, at the eastern end of a bitumen road that twists and snakes around the base of Mt Rooper and through Conway National Park, Shute Harbour is the main port facility for the transfer of visitors to the Whitsunday Islands.

The port is one of the busiest small vessel facilities in Australia and a major base for bareboat and charter yacht activity. Water taxis and ferries operate daily services to the islands. A public boat ramp is also available, with limited trailer parking, for the launching of small private vessels. 

Shute Harbour is a secluded haven for the handful of residents who live on the point. Visitor accommodation includes holiday homes and a small hotel with outstanding views of the harbour. 

Top things to do: 

• Explore the many stunning walks through the rainforest-clad hills of Conway National Park.
• Take a drive to the top of Coral Point or walk to the scenic lookout at Mount Rooper for stunning Whitsunday Passage and island views. 
• Walk or boat into secluded Swamp Bay bush camping area beside a secluded pebbly beach overlooking daydream Island.
• Dangle a line at the public fishing jetty and try your luck at catching some of the famed tropical Whitsunday fish and squid species.