Whitsundays

The Whitsundays is located along Queensland’s central coast in north-eastern Australia, approximately 1,120 kilometres north of Brisbane and 630 kilometres south of Cairns. Getting to the Whitsundays is easy with daily flights into the Whitsunday Coast via
Proserpine airport (approx 30 minutes from Airlie Beach) and the Great Barrier Reef via Hamilton Island airports.

The subtropical climate provides beautiful summers and mild winters, making cruising a great option year round. Temperatures are similar to Honolulu in the northern hemisphere and Mauritius in the southern hemisphere.

The islands are sheltered by the Great Barrier Reef, which makes this tropical paradise ideal for swimming, snorkeling, diving or just dropping anchor in one of the many secluded coves. The region is famous for its crystal clear turquoise waters, colourful marine life including tropical fish, humpback whales, dolphins, turtles and an array of birdlife and offers some of the best sailing in the Southern Hemisphere. The Whitsunday islands are a complex ecosystem with thousands of animals and plants, including rare and endangered species.

The subtropical climate provides beautiful summers and mild winters, making cruising a great option year round. Temperatures are similar to Honolulu in the northern hemisphere and Mauritius in the southern hemisphere.

The Whitsundays is home to well known islands such as Hamilton Island, Hayman Island, Hook Island and Daydream Island. Hamilton is the largest inhabited Island and
a major arrival and departure point for the region with Hamilton Island Airport and
Hamilton Island Marina being a key transport hub.

Surrounding the Whitsunday islands are ‘fringing’ reefs—coral reefs that form in clear waters around continental islands and occasionally along the mainland. Approximately 400 species of corals are found in the marine park, and exploring these reefs is one of the most popular visitor activities. Fringing reefs often contain a surprising diversity of corals, especially soft corals which survive better than hard corals in water with a high sediment load.

One of the most popular destinations is stunning Whitehaven Beach. Whitehaven Beach stretches for seven kilometres and is famous for its pure white sand. The sand is 98 percent pure white silica, which gives it a brilliant near luminescent colour. Whitehaven differs from most beaches in the Whitsundays, which tend to have coarser sand that includes fragments of shell and coral.
Popular spots for snorkelling are the northern bays of Hook, Hayman, Black and Langford Islands.
Many visitors comment on the aquamarine shade of the sea throughout the Whitsundays. Very fine sediment suspended in the region’s waters scatters sunlight as it penetrates the water, creating the shade of blue that makes the Whitsundays famous.
The Whitsunday Islands National Park in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, is made of 74 islands and the best way to explore this beautiful region is by boat. All the islands and their surrounding waters (collectively known as ‘the Whitsundays’) have international protection as part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. In addition, some islands have been declared national parks by the Queensland Government. The six national parks of the Whitsundays are: Whitsunday Islands National Park, Gloucester Islands National Park, Molle Islands National Park, Lindeman Islands National Park, Repulse Islands National Park and Holbourne Islands National Park.
Whilst most of the islands in the Whitsundays are uninhabited, they are characterised by dense rainforest, hiking trails and white sand beaches.
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