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Experience Whitsundays
Our favourite things to see and do
Whitehaven Beach – Voted Australia’s best beach (and
number 9 in the world). With squeaky white silica sand, eye-
piercing water and a spectacular backdrop, it is a must visit.
The Great Barrier Reef – The world’s largest living
structure, the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef is just
a short trip by boat or air from the Whitsundays.
Heart Reef – This is a stunning composition of coral that
has naturally formed into the shape of a heart. Located in
Hardy Reef, Heart Reef is best experienced from the air by
helicopter or seaplane, as visitors are unable to snorkel or
dive there due to its protected status.
Sailing – Be the master of your own destiny and charter a
yacht to skipper yourself, or take a cruise and let someone
else do the sailing for you. From June to September, whales
are a common sight frolicking amongst the islands.
Scenic Flights – For a bird’s eye view take in the panorama
of the Whitsundays landscape from a seaplane or helicopter,
or perhaps even a skydive!
Pampering – There’s nothing like a little indulgence on
holiday and if you happen to find yourself in a little rain
spell, it’s even better as there’s no need to feel guilty about
missing hours of sunshine while being pampered indoors.
Get Walking – Travel by foot through National Park tracks
winding their way down to protected coastlines and deserted
beaches and up to spectacular lookouts. From a couple of hours
to a couple of days, trails and treks cover the Whitsundays.
Food & Wine – The Whitsunday region has an abundance of
local produce including a major coffee plantation, beef, fresh
seafood and 30 different fruit varieties; the most famous of
course is the Bowen Mango. Be sure to visit the Whitsundays
Farmers market, on every first and third Saturday of the month
at the Whitsunday Gold Coffee plantation in Proserpine.
Hayman
Island
Dingo Beach
Hook
Island
Townsville
Airlie
Beach
Peter Faust
Dam
Daydream
Island
Shute
Harbour
South
Molle
Island
Long
Island
Proserpine
Cedar Creek Falls
Whitsunday
Coast Airport
Gunyarra
Conway
Beach
Whitsunday
Island
Hamilton
Island
Lindeman
Island
Conway
National Park
Cape Conway
Midge Point
Mackay
Brampton
Island
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