74 Islands. 1 Media Centre.

Tourism Whitsundays is one of 14 Regional Tourist Organisations (RTOs) in Queensland . As a Regional Tourist Organisation for the Whitsundays our organisation is responsible for the promotion of an area that consists of 74 islands located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef and the Queensland mainland from Bowen in the north to Laguna Quays in the south, inland to Proserpine and to the coast including Airlie Beach.

By air, the region is around an hour from Cairns or Brisbane and two hours from Sydney . Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of activities including watersports, bushwalking, parasailing and golf. A range of accommodation from budget backpacker to B&Bs through to luxury resorts exists for visitors to the destination.

To assist the media in compiling stories and information on the destination, this page will be regularly updated with media releases and story themes/ideas for use in editorial pieces.

Should you require more information, pleasefeel free to contact the Tourism Whitsundays Team:


Danielle Seymour

Communications Support Manager


1/5 Carlo Drive

Cannonvale QLD 4802

Phone: +61 7 4948 5904 Fax: +61 7 4948 5902 Email:communications@tourismwhitsundays.com.au