Bordered by the Great Barrier Reef and 74 tropical islands in the calm waters of the Coral Sea, the Whitsundays lies midway along Australia 's Queensland coast.

The region spans from the beautiful beaches of Bowen in the north to the inland township Proserpine to the gorgeous golf greens of Laguna Whitsundays in the south. Airlie Beach is the gateway to the 74 islands - only eight of which are inhabited.

Discover the wonder that is Heart Reef. Sink your feet into the white, silica sands of world-famous Whitehaven Beach . Or simply sail at sunset across our crystal-clear waters and take in the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. It is up to you!

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