Tourism Whitsundays, Queensland Australia, Whitsundays Holidays

Airlie Beach

Situated on the Whitsunday Coast, Airlie Beach has long been known as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands. There is ample accommodation to cater for all budgets and tastes, and a plethora of day and overnight trips to visit the islands, Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

Great Barrier Reef

The World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Home to tens of thousands of species of brilliantly coloured fish, coral and other marine life the Great Barrier Reef is a spectacular underwater playground, and the Whitsundays lies in the very heart of the reef.

Whitsunday Islands

The Whitsundays are famous for their 74 tropical islands, only a handful of which have resorts on them. Most well known of the resort islands are Hamilton Island, Hayman, Daydream Island Resort and Spa and Long Island Resort. Find out more about which island is right for your next holiday here.

Whitehaven Beach

Consistently rated amongst the top beaches in the world, Whitehaven Beach is the jewel in the crown of the Whitsundays. See Whitehaven from Airlie Beach or any of the resort islands, or stay overnight on a sailing boat and wake up to a sunrise over the magnificent white sands.

Sailing holidays

The Whitsundays are synonymous with sailing holidays and there are many ways you can experience it. Join a crewed charter for 1, 2 or 3 nights of sailing, hire a 'skipper yourself' bareboat for a lazy week at leisure, or do a day trip and come back to your land-based accommodation at night. Find out more here.

The Whitsunday Coast

The Whitsunday Coast is as diverse as the tropical islands dotting the horizon just offshore. Secluded beaches and wooded peninsulas surround friendly townships with a variety of accommodation, restaurants and attractions to enjoy. Airlie Beach is the relaxed, cosmopolitan, central hub of the coast.

Like it so much you want to stay?

Increasingly, people from all over the world are seeking to live in the Whitsundays, lured by the charms of a tropical lifestyle where work opportunities are abundant, housing is affordable and leisure time opportunities are endless. The Whitsunday coast has a diverse range of places to call home offering a variety of lifestyles from beachside to countryside. Curious? Visit livingwhitsundays.com.au