The Whitsunday Islands

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Your Guide To The Whitsundays

Plan your visit to The Whitsundays with itineraries for different travel styles and timeframes, from weekend escapes to week-long explorations. These routes include reef experiences, island visits, and mainland attractions, optimised for your time.

Your 10-day Iconic Bucket List

10 days. 74 islands. One Chief Icon Officer. One big question.

What makes The Whitsundays so iconic?

Our Chief Icon Officer, Isabella, spent 10 days exploring The Whitsundays to answer this one question.

Follow along with Isabella's 10 days in The Whitsundays. See what she got up to and steal her itinerary to discover the most iconic parts of the region.

Airlie Beach Foreshore

Day One: Your 10-day Iconic Bucket…

The best holidays don’t always start with a packed itinerary. Sometimes, they start with a sunrise from your balcony, a great coffee and a few glorious hours with absolutely nowhere to be. For day…
South Molle Island

Day Two: Your 10-day Iconic Bucket…

Start with breakfast overlooking the Coral Sea, swap your slippers for a jetski and island-hop your way from South Molle to Daydream Island. Then, when the sun starts to dip, trade saltwater for…
Whitsunday Islands

Day Three: Your 10-day Iconic…

Forget checking into a resort, today The Whitsundays is your home away from home. For day three, Chief Icon Officer Isabella swaps mainland luxury for life aboard SV Lucy, learning the ropes,…
Nara Inlet, Hook Island

Day Four: Your 10-day Iconic…

Day four is all about experiencing The Whitsundays from every angle. Start with a slow morning aboard SV Lucy, head for the hills with a hike on Border Island, explore Hook Island's rich Ngaro…
Hamilton Island

Day Five: Your 10-day Iconic…

Day five of our Chief Icon Officer adventure is all about making the most of Hamilton Island. Start with breakfast overlooking Catseye Beach, hike around the island, then meet some of Australia’s…
Hardy Reef, Great Barrier Reef

Day Six: Your 10-day Iconic Bucket…

Day six takes Chief Icon Officer Isabella Esparza beyond the islands and to the outer Great Barrier Reef for an overnight stay that’s anything but ordinary. From an introductory scuba dive on the…
Langford Island

Day Seven: Your 10-day Iconic…

Day seven begins with one of The Whitsundays’ most unforgettable wake-up calls: sunrise over the Great Barrier Reef. Chief Icon Officer Isabella makes the most of her final hours at Reefworld,…
Airlie beach

Day Eight: Your 10-day Iconic…

Day eight is all about discovering another side of Airlie Beach. Chief Icon Officer Isabella starts with a tuk-tuk tour through town before going behind the scenes at Eco Barge Clean Seas, meeting…
Horseshoe Bay, Bowen

Day Nine: Your 10-day Iconic…

Think you’ve seen all The Whitsundays has to offer? Day nine takes Chief Icon Officer Isabella beyond Airlie Beach to discover a different side of the region. Wander through lush rainforest, track…
Hill Inlet, Whitsunday Island

Day Ten: Your 10-day Iconic Bucket…

Every iconic Whitsundays holiday deserves an equally iconic send-off. For day ten, Isabella takes to the skies with Ocean Rafting for a bird’s-eye view of Heart Reef, Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach,…

Exploring The Icons

5 Days in The Whitsundays

Five days across the places that put The Whitsundays on the map. Follow the route, swap days around, or let one icon hold you longer than planned.

Airlie Beach

Day One: Exploring The Icons

Follow a five-day journey through The Whitsundays that links Airlie Beach, the Whitsunday Islands, the Great Barrier Reef and Long Island. Across the series, move from high-energy adventure to iconic…
Whitehaven Beach

Day Two: Exploring The Icons

Day two is devoted to the islands, with a full day on the water aboard Thundercat Whitsundays. This itinerary combines time on Whitehaven Beach and the Hill Inlet lookout with snorkelling at fringing…
Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet

Day Three: Exploring The Icons

Day three pairs a scenic flight with an on-water adventure. A one-hour Heart Reef flight reveals the Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach and the Great Barrier Reef from the air, followed by an…
Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island

Day Four: Exploring The Icons

Day four shifts from sky-high thrills to island tranquillity. The day begins with a sunrise tandem skydive over Airlie Beach and the islands, then slows to island time with a shuttle and boat…
Palm Bay, Long Island

Day Five: Exploring The Icons

Day five offers a final taste of Long Island, with breakfast at Palm Bay Resort and time for a last swim or walk before departure. A morning boat and shuttle transfer returns travellers to Whitsunday…

Explore Cedar Creek Falls

A Day in The Hinterland

Rainforest, rock pools, and a waterfall 30 minutes from the coast. No booking required.

Cedar Creek Falls 2

Exploring Cedar Creek Falls

Follow a one-day journey from Airlie Beach into the lush rainforest hinterland of Conway National Park. Discover Cedar Creek Falls, a stunning waterfall cascading into a natural rock pool surrounded…

Your Family Holiday

5 Days in The Whitsundays

A mix of big adventures, free days, and island time. Adjust to suit your crew. Swap days around, add a rest day, or stretch it to a full week.

Airlie Beach Lagoon Top Down 1

Day One: Arrive and Airlie Beach…

Touch down at Proserpine. The airport is small and easy to navigate, and you are 20 minutes by road from Airlie Beach. Collect the hire car or catch a shuttle and let the holiday begin.
Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach

Day Two: Hamilton Island

Catch the morning Cruise Whitsundays ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island. An hour and ten minutes on the water, then a full day of wildlife and beaches. Walk or hire a golf buggy to get…
The Whitsunday Islands

Day Three: Whitehaven Beach with…

A full day on the water aboard Camira, an 85-foot sailing catamaran. Sail through the Whitsunday Islands to Hill Inlet Lookout and Whitehaven Beach, with a snorkelling stop at the fringing reef.…
Walks Hikes Bicentennial Boardwalk 4

Day Four: Free Day

No bookings, no schedule. Walk the Bicentennial Walkway to Cannonvale (flat, pram-friendly, 5 kilometres). Drive 30 minutes to Cedar Creek Falls for freshwater swimming in a natural rock pool. Or…
NECI Cruise Whitsundays Vessel Reef Aerial

Day Five: Great Barrier Reef with…

Your final adventure: a full day on the Great Barrier Reef. Cruise Whitsundays takes you 39 nautical miles offshore to Reefworld, a permanently moored pontoon at Hardy Reef. Snorkelling gear is…

Your Quiet Escape

4 Days in The Whitsundays

Think of this as a starting point, not a schedule. Move things around, skip a day, or do nothing at all. The island will still be there.

Hayman Island Hayman Cabanas Private Dining

Day One: Arrive and Let Go

Fly into Great Barrier Reef Airport on Hamilton Island and step aboard a private boat transfer to Hayman Island. The hour-long journey through the Whitsunday Islands is the first sign that the pace…
Hayman Island Spa Cabana Massages

Day Two: The Island at Your Pace

No alarm, no itinerary. A morning spa treatment in a rainforest cabana, an afternoon hike to Blue Pearl Bay for a swim and snorkel among the coral, and sunset drinks by the Infinity Pool. The whole…
Whitehaven Beach

Day Three: Whitehaven Beach

The one day you leave the island. A resort-arranged boat takes you across to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet on Whitsunday Island. Seven kilometres of white silica sand, swirling turquoise water, and…
Hayman Island Exterior

Day Four: No Alarm Needed

Your last morning on the island. Sunrise yoga if you feel like it, the walking trail if you want one more look, or nothing at all. Breakfast at Pacific, a final swim, and the boat back through the…

Your Romantic Getaway

3 Nights in The Whitsundays

Wake up on the waterfront, spend your days between the islands and the reef, and let the evenings take care of themselves. Here is just one way to do The Whitsundays.

Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet

Day Three: The Reef from Above

See the Great Barrier Reef from the air on a scenic flight with Ocean Rafting. Spot Heart Reef from above, then return to Airlie Beach for a slow afternoon and a final evening on the waterfront.
Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island

Day Two: On the Water

Board the Lady Enid at Coral Sea Marina and sail through the Whitsunday Islands. Spend the day on a classic timber yacht with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, and the turquoise water of the islands…
Airlie Beach

Day One: Arrive and Settle In

Fly into The Whitsundays and take the scenic drive to Airlie Beach. Check into Mirage Whitsundays, explore the waterfront at your own pace, and end the day with sunset drinks on the sand at…

Your 4-Day Hit List

4 Days in The Whitsundays

Four days. No rest days. Every one of them on the water, in the air, or on a trail. Adjust the order, but do not skip anything.

Coral Sea Resort

Day One: Arrive and Hit the Water

Fly into Whitsunday Coast Airport at Proserpine and transfer to Airlie Beach in 20 minutes. Drop your bags and get on the water. An afternoon jet ski tour through the Whitsunday Passage with…
Airlie Beach Boats Aerial

Day Two: Ocean Rafting

A full day on the water with Ocean Rafting's Northern Exposure tour. A semi-rigid inflatable boat, fast and loud, running through the Whitsunday Islands to Hill Inlet, Whitehaven Beach, and two…
NECI Bike Hike Three Riders Hilltop Ocean View

Day Three: Bike and Hike South…

Morning on South Molle Island with Bike and Hike Whitsunday. E-mountain bikes on the only island bike trail in the Whitsundays, with three lookouts and views across the Whitsunday Passage. Back on…
Airlie Beach

Day Four: Skydive and Farewell

The grand finale. A tandem skydive with Skydive Airlie Beach at 15,000 feet. Freefall over the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef, then a scenic glide back to earth. After that, nothing…

Destinations

Coral Sea Marina

Mainland

  • Airlie Beach
  • Bowen
  • Collinsville
  • Proserpine
  • Cedar Creek Falls
  • Hydeaway Bay
  • Lake Proserpine
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 Heart Reef

Icons

  • Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet
  • Heart Reef
  • Great Barrier Reef
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 Hayman Island

Islands

  • Hayman Island
  • Camp Island
  • Daydream Island
  • Hamilton Island
  • Long Island
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