Must See and Do Highlights

  • Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
  • Let your feet sink into the powder like sand of Whitehaven Beach
  • Snorkel amid some 1500 species of fish and 400 types of coral
  • Fly over Heart Reef for a bird's eye view of this amazing icon of the Great Barrier Reef
  • See nature at its awesome best - beautiful Hill Inlet from the lookout on Whitehaven Beach
  • Whale watching
  • Walk the Whitsunday Great Walk and see our natural heritage
  • Sit and listen to free live music as you watch the sun set on the Airlie Beach foreshore every Sunday
  • Soak up the sun, cool off and make new friends at Airlie Beach Lagoon
  • Go fishing - but first check with the Department of Fisheries for locations of Green Zones. The council have a dedicated fishing pontoon at Shute Harbour
  • Get fit and take in the view on the coastal boardwalk from Airlie Beach to Cannonvale
  • Have a bbq at one of the many free bbq facilities throughout the parks of the region, or at the Airlie Beach Lagoon
  • Explore the 74 islands via foot, boat or from the air
  • Hire a kayak and discover the islands from a different angle
  • Relax with a coffee at one of the alfresco cafes overlooking the Coral Sea
  • Hire a scooter for a fun day of sightseeing
  • Reel in a prize catch on a game fishing trip with an expert
  • Search for the elusive Proserpine Rock Wallaby
  • Spot a freshwater croc on the Proserpine River (tours available)
  • Catch a monster barramundi at Peter Faust Dam
  • Enjoy some country hospitality with a counter lunch at a local pub
  • Visit the Whitsunday Art Gallery
  • Cool off under the falls at Cedar Creek Falls
  • Watch the night sky light up during the cane fires before harvest
  • Step back in time at Proserpine museum's displays of the region's social history
  • Charter a skipper yourself (bareboat) yacht, catamaran or launch and set sail to discover the islands of the Whitsundays
  • Jump aboard a crewed sailing boat and make new friends on your voyage
  • Choose from a traditional tallship to a classic maxi racing yacht for your next maritime adventure
  • Explore the reef on a diving cruise expedition
  • Relax!