Whitsundays

With some of the most sought-after bucket-list experiences, The Whitsundays is the ideal tropical holiday oasis. Sink your toes into the pristine white sand of the award-winning Whitehaven Beach with its crystal-clear turquoise waters, and witness the breathtaking views from Hill Inlet lookout at the island’s northern tip.

Explore the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands from above, below and in between with the opportunity to snorkel, dive, sail or fly over the magnificent Coral Sea. While you’re there, make sure you don’t miss Heart Reef, a stunning natural composition of coral in the perfect shape of a heart found nowhere else in the Great Barrier Reef.

When you get back to the mainland, the tropical resort town of Airlie Beach is ready to welcome you; its main street is filled with delicious restaurants, bars, and specialty shops, as well as the famous Airlie Beach Lagoon, where families and couples can sit, relax and BBQ all day.

Take a trip to Bowen, home to some of the most beautiful, secluded beaches in The Whitsundays and visit the jaw-dropping Horseshoe Bay, which regularly features on Australia’s best beaches lists for its huge granite boulder outcrops and stunning reef found only metres from the shore. Don’t forget to stop at the Big Mango for some of their famous Bowen Mango Sorbet!

If you’re looking for country hospitality, the charming town of Proserpine has much to offer, with old-fashioned charm, Art Deco architecture and a friendly, laid-back community. Continue exploring and head west to Collinsville, the heart of the Whitsundays’ Outback and witness the fascinating history of their underground mines.

Whichever adventure you choose, The Whitsundays offers a diverse and magical experience for everyone at any budget.