Whitsundays Travel Maps & Location Guides

In this quintessential aquatic wonderland you can revel in the very best of everything that is great about Australia: glorious weather, azure waters, brilliant white beaches, awe-inspiring coral reefs, fascinating flora and fauna, 20km of bushwalking.. read more

Said to be the world's largest living structure and the only one visible from outer space, the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef is often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world. The Great Barrier Reef stretches over 2000 kilometres and is home to tens of.. read more

At the northern end of Whitehaven Beach is Hill Inlet, a stunning inlet where the tide shifts the sand and water to create a beautiful fusion of colours. Many people claim Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach are the most beautiful places they've ever seen.. read more

Airlie Beach is the epitome of a beach town; you'll instantly feel the carefree and relaxed attitude emanating from every space. You'll find it in the Airlie Beach Lagoon, a manmade saltwater swimming area surrounded by sand and grassy knolls, where backpackers.. read more

Bowen is situated in the northern region of the Whitsundays on the shores of Edgecumbe Bay, just 40 minutes drive north from Airlie Beach. It's a picturesque seaside town that offers a beachcomber's paradise with eight award-winning, palm-fringed beaches to explore plus.. read more

Of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays, Daydream is the closest to the mainland shore at Airlie Beach. Daydream is extremely popular due to its close proximity, variety of water activities and natural attractions. There are many walking trails on the island.. read more

Hook Island is mostly national park and boasts beautiful beaches and walking tracks. Make sure to try the track that leads to Butterfly Bay, so named because of its unique shape and the butterflies which swarm around its shores. A visit to the observatory on the island.. read more

Lindeman Island has seven stunning beaches with Gap Beach a fantastic location for snorkelling and oystering. Golden orchids grow on the mangroves at the end of the beach and over 90 species of birds dart through the trees. Dolphins can often be spotted.. read more

Long Island has something for everyone: snorkel on the island's own reef, dance up a storm in the nightclub or nap under the palm trees. Visitors to South Long Island can really leave the world behind, with the resort's waterfront bungalows separated.. read more

Shute Harbour is the major mainland port facility for the transfer of visitors to the Whitsunday Island group. It is the stepping off point for visitors to and from resort and island destinations. To get to Shute Harbour you drive for 8 pleasantly winding.. read more

The resort offers a casual and relaxed atmosphere with spectacular scenery and friendly staff. More than 30 free activities, including a 9-hole golf course, non- motorised watercraft and more than 16km of national park walking tracks ensure South Molle.. read more

On a sparkling sunny day the colour of the water of Hayman's lagoon and Whitsunday Passage are simply stunning - the hues range from turquoise to emerald and sapphire. There's excellent snorkelling directly off one of the beaches on Hayman in Blue Pearl Bay.. read more

Although Hydeaway Bay residents have built right up to the foreshore, there are still five very rough pathways to the beach. Boat access to the bay is also very limited. Nonetheless, locals say that anglers could catch a whole gamut of fish from anywhere along the beach.. read more

A little further north of Midge Point is Laguna Whitsunday's Resort, home to Queensland's number one resort golf course. Set amongst almost 2,000 hectares of coastal bushland, Laguna Whitsunday's Resort is world class. This 150 room, five star resort offers a.. read more

Although it has many modern facilities (including a state of the art Hospital, primary and secondary schools, library, and sporting facilities for swimming, tennis, bowls, squash, netball, football, golf, and indoor cricket), the town's Main Street is a reminder of how.. read more