What's New in The Whitsundays

What's New in The Whitsundays: Luxury Pop-Ups, Eco Experiences & Island Comebacks

MEDIA RELEASE - 26/112025

Fresh launches, new experiences and the biggest tourism developments making waves across The Whitsundays. The Whitsundays is stepping into its biggest season yet, with luxury Champagne picnics on a private island to carbon-positive sailing and therapy dogs joining reef adventures, here’s everything new, shiny and media-ready across the region, as well as a look at some major developments coming down the pipeline.

Pop the Veuve: Hayman Island Launches Luxe Island Picnic Experience
Recently launched and only available only until March 2026, InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef and Veuve Clicquot have unveiled Le Picnic, a luxe Champagne-led experience on the sands of Langford Island. Curated picnics, bespoke inclusions and accommodation packages set the tone for a sun-soaked spring and summer season. Note: bookings close end of November '25.

Sail Greener: Portland Road Goes Carbon Positive & Partners with Jesse Martin OAM
Portland Roads Sailing The Whitsundays has become Carbon Positive, offsetting five times more CO₂ than required. They’ve also joined forces with adventurer Jesse Martin OAM, anchoring the new Lionheart experience and a suite of sustainability-first initiatives.

Daydream Island Turns Up the Thrills
Daydream’s new Adventure Holiday Package blends value with adrenaline. Guests can enjoy a one-hour guided jet ski tour, a one-hour glass-bottom kayak experience at Lovers Cove, 50% off ferry transfers and additional inclusions that elevate the classic Daydream escape.

Ocean Dynamics Adds Diving (and a Four-Legged Crew Member)
Ocean Dynamics is now offering private charters with both introductory and certified diving to the Great Barrier Reef, and guests can meet Toby, their newly trained onboard therapy dog who is officially part of the crew.

Airlie Adventure Tours Unveils New Eco Fleet
Two state-of-the-art 2025 Ford Transit high-roof tour vehicles have joined the Airlie Adventure Tours fleet, supporting their Eco Certified approach with reduced emissions, improved fuel efficiency, enhanced passenger comfort and upgraded safety systems.

Pioneer Adventures Lands on Daydream Island
Pioneer Adventures is now operating jetski tours and boat hire directly from Daydream Island, making high-speed fun more accessible than ever for guests.

Mirage Whitsundays Completes Major Pool Upgrade
Mirage Whitsundays has unveiled a full renovation of its main lagoon pool and adults-only pool, complete with new surface finishes, enhanced solar pathway lighting and upgraded in-pool lighting for improved ambience and safety.

Eco Barge Clean Seas Launches the Eco HQ Experience
The new Eco HQ Experience offers an immersive educational look into the work of Eco Barge Clean Seas, highlighting marine conservation efforts and community-driven initiatives protecting the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.

Coming Soon: Major Projects (2026 & 2027)

Twin Creeks Eco Park
The first stage of Twin Creeks Eco Park will debut mountain bike trails, with 35–40km of singletrack just over the hill from Airlie Beach. Additional exciting developments are planned for the following 12 months.

Ngaro Track – Opening May 2026
A 32km premium hike linking Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, featuring panoramic lookouts, mangrove walkways, rugged interior trails and bespoke overnight campsites.

Whitsundays Skyway Project
A new eco-tourism initiative will deliver visitors 430 metres above sea level via cable cars, offering breathtaking panoramic views across the Whitsunday islands.

Lindeman Island
The island’s revival is underway, with a new five-star eco-focused resort forming part of a $40–$50 million first phase in a broader $583 million master plan. The redevelopment includes new restaurants, bars, a solar farm and jetty upgrades.

Hook Island Eco Resort – Opening 2027
After more than a decade closed, Hook Island is preparing for a world-class eco-lodge featuring 39 biophilic cabins, wellness spaces, forest eco pools and low-impact luxury set against one of the region’s wildest landscapes.

Collectively, these new and upcoming experiences signal a dynamic Whitsundays, with more to explore than ever before. Happy to discuss famils or arrange interviews, additional hi-res imagery or deeper story angles.

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About Tourism Whitsundays: Tourism Whitsundays (TW) is the organisation responsible for destination marketing and visitor attraction for the Whitsunday region. It is the lead agency recognised by Tourism and Events Queensland and the Whitsunday Regional Council to lead the promotion of the region as a tourism destination. Tourism Whitsundays markets all aspects of the region including the Great Barrier Reef, Whitsunday Islands and Coast, accommodation, boating and sailing, fishing, touring, recreational activities, adventure, dining, shopping, weddings and honeymoons, conferencing and business events.