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Whitsundays Guide

Everything you need to know about Australia's most beautiful sailing destination. From what to do, to when to visit, to where to go.

Things to do

What To Do in Airlie Beach

Whether it be the night of your stay aboard, or some time post-charter, there’s always something on in Airlie Beach.

What To Do on Hamilton Island

Reprovision, top up water, drop rubbish and stretch your legs. Buggies, the yacht club and the swim-up bar are all a short walk from the marina.

Rental Equipment

CHARTER ACCESSORIES

Rental Equipment

Add paddle boards, fishing gear, beach games, extra cold storage or satellite internet to your charter. Snorkel gear is already included for every guest, free of charge.

Snorkelling

MARINE PARK

Snorkelling

Cruise the islands of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Snorkelling gear is provided free on all boats - some of the best reef snorkelling in Australia is right here.

Fishing

FISHING

Fishing

Rod holders are fitted to every boat. Coral trout, sweetlip and mackerel are all on the cards outside the green zones.

Bushwalking

ISLAND TRACKS

Bushwalking

Marine park walking tracks run from most major anchorages. Whitsunday Peak, Hill Inlet lookout and the Ngaro Sea Trail are the pick of them.

Islands & Anchorages

Discover the Islands

74 islands to explore within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Here are the most popular stops on any charter route.

Blue Pearl Bay

HAYMAN ISLAND

Blue Pearl Bay

The northern group's best-known snorkelling stop. Sheltered in southeasterlies and home to a very sociable resident wrasse.

Langford Reef

HAYMAN ISLAND

Langford Reef

Langford Island is one of the most photographed spots in the Whitsundays, with a long white sand spit running out from a green, bushy bluff.

Stonehaven

HOOK ISLAND

Stonehaven

Stonehaven is one of the most popular overnight anchorages in the Whitsundays, on the west side of Hook Island.

Butterfly Bay

HOOK ISLAND

Butterfly Bay

Butterfly Bay is known for great snorkelling and the butterflies that gather on its beach at certain times of year.

Northern Bays

HOOK ISLAND

Northern Bays

The north coast of Hook Island is home to some of the best snorkelling and diving in the Whitsundays.

Saba Bay

HOOK ISLAND

Saba Bay

Saba Bay is a quiet, reef-fringed bay on the east coast of Hook Island, and one of the best snorkelling spots in the Whitsundays when the wind swings north.