The Whitsunday Islands

Itineraries

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Your Guide To The Whitsundays

Plan your visit to The Whitsundays with itineraries designed for different travel styles and timeframes. From quick weekend escapes to week-long explorations, each route combines reef experiences, island visits and mainland attractions in practical sequences that make the most of your time in the region.

Itineraries cover arrival logistics, day-by-day suggestions and seasonal considerations to help visitors match activities to weather, availability and personal interests. Options range from budget-conscious mainland stays with island day trips to luxury resort-based holidays incorporating scenic flights and overnight sailing.

Exploring The Icons

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…

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
Explore about Islands