Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Whitsunday Coast Highlights
Being dazzled by the bright-white silica sand at stunning
Whitehaven Beach
(
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)
.
Sailing through the magnificent aquamarine waters of the
Whitsunday Islands
(
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).
Camping under the stars, hiking nature trails and making like an island castaway in the
Whitsunday Islands
National Park
(
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).
Diving and snorkelling the fringing reefs or the outer
Great Barrier Reef
(
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).
Sipping cocktails by the pool at the luxurious tropical island resort of
Hayman Island
(
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).
Waiting patiently for a glimpse of a shy platypus and walking in the misty rainforest at
Eungella National
Park
(
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).
Getting wet, swilling beer and partying hard in fun-lovin'
Airlie Beach
(
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).
Getting There & Away
AIR
02-8073
3421;
www.tigerairways.com.au
)
flies to Mackay from Melbourne and Sydney.
Jetstar and Virgin Blue have frequent flights to Hamilton Island, from where there are
boat/air transfers to the other islands. They also fly into the Whitsunday Coast Airport on
the mainland; from there you can take a charter flight to the islands or a bus to Airlie Beach
or nearby Shute Harbour.
BOAT
Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour are the launching pads for boat trips to the Whitsundays.
BUS
have coach services along the Bruce Hwy with stops at the major towns. They detour off
the highway from Proserpine to Airlie Beach.
TRAIN
Queensland Rail
(
www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au
)
has services between Brisbane and Townsville/
Cairns passing through the region.
