A fishing mecca - that is how we would describe The Whitsundays!

Having lived in the Whitsunday region for 22 years and explored almost every part of it, I have learnt so much about the beauty of our region and that much of it is available free to locals and tourists alike.

If it's a dose of wonder you need than Australia's Whitsunday Islands is unbeatable. Cornflower blue skies. Crystal clear water framed by endless stretches of the whitest sand. Out into open ocean and sparkling sapphire and emerald seas glitter all year long.

All those calming blues and greens amp up the serenity. Even a brief holiday here re-sets your mind and body. No matter if your vacay plan is a thrill-a-minute adventure or sneaky cat-naps by the pool, a Whitsundays break is guaranteed to take your breath away.

When David Hutchen started the Whitsunday Reef Festival 19 years ago, little did he know it would one day come of age as the ‘Great Barrier Reef Festival’.

After the long North Queensland summer comes the absolute pinnacle of living in the tropics! WINTER! Beautiful sunny mild days, slightly cooler nights. As winter rolls around every year and we listen to the news reports of freezing southern temps, we smugly enjoy PERFECT winter weather!