Whitsunday IslandFabulous beaches, tropical forests, amazing swimming and snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef – the Whitsunday Islands are the perfect holiday islands.
Situated south of Townsville and off the coast of tropical North Queensland, these magical islands are the perfect place for pure relaxation.
Named by Captain Cook in 1770, the Whitsunday’s number more than 20 islands, many uninhabited. Whitsunday is the largest, followed by Hook, but Hayman to the north and Hamilton to the south are the most developed. Beautiful white sand beaches are an idyllic setting for swimming and sunbathing while the resorts on Hamilton, Hayman and Lindeman islands provide superb retreats.
Catamarans, sailing boats and large yachts weave their way between the islands – many offering snorkelling, diving and whale-watching trips. Ferries provide a lifeline and are a great way to island hop while soaking up the sun.
Whitsunday Islands QueenslandThe jewel in the crown of Queensland tourist attractions is the world heritage listed Great Barrier Reef.
One of the Eight Wonders of the natural World. Stretching from cape york, in the tropical far north down to Bundaberg, the Barrier Reef covers 2000km and has 3000 islands.
You can experience the Great Barrier Reef in a variety of ways, glass bottom boat, scuba dive and snorkeling day tours departing from land based Great Barrier Reef coastal resorts, Island Stays, to luxury private yacht charters, if you intend to visit Queensland for your holidays the Great barrier Reef is a wonder not to be missed.
Other Popular holiday destinations in Queensland include, Cairns, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Surfers Paradise, Daintree National Park, the Whitsunday Islands and more.
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