We found paradise in the Whitsundays. Right in the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef is a group of 74 islands that make up the Whitsundays. This area is known for its incredible snorkelling, pristine beaches, and sailing! So if you’re looking for the perfect tropical vacation, this is it!

David and Carolyn Colfelt are among the Whitsundays’ original bareboat charterers. 

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!

A guide to the top 5 snorkelling spots by Daydream Island marine biologist Johnny Gaskell