The Whitsundays attract thousands of visitors as one of Australia's premier holiday destinations. To accommodate these daring visitors, the Whitsunday Islands provide amazing natural wonders and accommodation options as numerous and varied as the islands themselves. Discover the ideal Whitsundays experience for you with holiday packages designed to save you both time and money. A Whitsundays vacation can be planned for months, if not years, in advance, but your soul is never truly prepared until it arrives. The Whitsunday Islands are the crown jewel of Queensland's coastline, with no more diverse offering of holiday experiences. There's no better way to reacquaint yourself with Mother Nature than by starting at Airlie Beach and island-hopping your days away, backpacking your way around the state's most coveted destinations, or visiting Australia's best beach. This is your guide to the Whitsunday holiday you've been dreaming about, from soul-searching to turtle spotting and every dining experience. International Airport - Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) Population- 36,154 Currency- Australian dollar Time - GMT+10 Driving side- Left Main electricity- 230V Official language - English Religion- Christianity
The Whitsundays are a picture-perfect 74-island archipelago. Most are uninhabited, but a few have been sensitively developed into resorts. With accommodations ranging from family-friendly resorts to the most exclusive hideaways. Daydream Island, with one of the world's largest artificial living coral reef lagoons, is one of the closest to the mainland, while Hayman Island is only 400 acres in size. At the northern end of Whitehaven Beach, at Hill Inlet, the clear turquoise waters swirl with the silica sand to create a breathtaking pattern. Walk up to Tongue Point's lookout for views of Hill Inlet – go at low tide for the best experience. Hamilton Island is the Great Barrier Reef's largest inhabited island, and it offers a variety of activities such as day trips to the reef, golf, and food and wine experiences. Airlie Beach is best known for being a departure point for the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. It has a lovely relaxed atmosphere, excellent restaurants, a live music scene, and an incredible artificial oceanfront lagoon.
