Travel Highlights

• As the largest coral system on Earth, the Great Barrier Reef is home to breath-taking corals, various species of tropical fish, dolphins and rays.
  This is the world’s number one playground for diving, snorkeling and other water activities.
• Whitehaven Beach is a 7-kilometer stretch of pristine silica sand and miraculous turquoise water. As one of the most popular seaside getaways in Whitsundays, Whitehaven Beach is definitely not to be missed.
• Ngaro Cultural Site contains paintings and cave drawings created by the Ngaro people – Aboriginal tribe that inhabited the Whitsunday Island long before they became a tourist destination.
• Hill Inlet is one of the most stunning sights in the archipelago, where the azure of the sea and the white of the send mesh to create a gorgeous, nature-made work of art.

Travel Tips

• The best way to see the Whitsundays is a multi-day Whitsundays Eco Tour. Spend the night on a sailing boat in a secluded bay or at a stunning adventure resort.
• Whitsundays in 1 Day: one of the best ways to soak up the beauty of the Whitsunday Islands is in a seaplane or helicopter. There are two eco-certified operators that offer scenic flights across the archipelago.
• The majority of air travel to Whitsundays is serviced by two major airports, the Great Barrier Reef Airport on Hamilton Island and Whitsunday Coast Airport, just south of Proserpine.
• Trains and buses depart Brisbane and Cairns and also offer value hop-on and hop-off travel passes.
• Get close to marine life in the wild. The beach at Hill Inlet offers the chance to witness huge stingrays and juvenile lemon sharks swimming within inches as you paddle through the crystal clear waters.
• More wildlife! Take a day tour exploring Goorganga Plains and the Proserpine River observing birdlife and estuarine crocodiles in their natural habitat.