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EXPERIENCES YOU’LL LOVE
The best part of any journey is the experiences you have along the way, leaving
you with memories to relive long after the holiday is over.
Queensland’s Islands and Whitsundays have countless amazing things to see
and do. Here are five of our favourites to inspire your wanderlust.
Hamilton Island, Whitsundays, Queensland Whitehaven Beach, Queensland
SAILING WHITEHAVEN BEACH
If stopping on a deserted beach to see an Stretching along the southern side of Whitsunday
amazing sunset or dropping anchor to snorkel Island, Whitehaven Beach is consistently rated
away from the crowds appeal, consider a cruise as one of the best beaches in the world. With
or hire a yacht and discover the Whitsunday crystal clear water and pristine white sand, it’s
Islands. Choose a skippered boat, sit back no wonder this is one of the most photographed
and let your skipper show you the best of the beaches. Take a day cruise or skipper yourself
Whitsundays. Or be your own captain and embark and experience the beach in total seclusion.
on a bareboating adventure. Cruise through the Stroll along the seven kilometre stretch of white
calm waters of Nara Inlet, stop off and relax on the silica sands, swim in the warm water and walk to
white sands of Chalkies Beach, and snorkel coral Hill Inlet Lookout to see the contrast of colours.
reefs at Cateran Bay. With 74 Whitsunday Islands For unforgettable views, take to the skies for a
to choose from, your options are endless. scenic flight over this stunning beach.
Whitsundays, Queensland
GREAT BARRIER REEF
Tick the Great Barrier Reef off your bucket list.
Snorkel or dive to discover coral reefs, colourful
fish and shipwrecks that are now home to a
variety of undersea life. Stay on one of the islands
right on the reef and snorkel straight from the
beach. They offer an abundance of coral gardens
to explore and marine life to see including fish,
turtles, rays and reef shark. For a once-in-a-
lifetime experience, why not spend a night on
the reef under a blanket of stars or take to the
air on a scenic flight to see iconic Heart Reef.
Heart Reef, Whitsundays, Queensland
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