Experience The Whitsundays
47 things you must see & do in the Whitsundays
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Sail around the Whitsundays 74
Islands
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Cruise to the
Great Barrier Reef
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Let your feet sink into the white silica sand of
Whitehaven
Beach and Hill Inlet
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Relax and go for a swim with the family at the
Airlie
Beach Lagoon
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Spend a memorable night on the reef and under the stars on a Reefsleep
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Learn to scuba dive at some of the best reefs in the world, including the Stepping Stones and the Cathedrals
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Snorkel among some 1500 species of fish and 400 types of coral
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Fly over Heart Reef for a bird’s-eye view of this amazing icon (the perfect place to propose!)
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Hike to the lookout at Hill Inlet for stunning views of
Whitsunday
Island and Whitehaven Beach
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Catch a seaplane or helicopter to a private beach for a picnic to remember
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Go whale watching or crocodile spotting
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Enjoy great food and wine on the Airlie Beach Esplanade
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Hike through a National Forest on the Whitsundays Great Walk
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Watch the sun set over the 74
Islands
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Charter a yacht and skipper yourself, or take a cruise and let someone else do the sailing for you
AIRLIE BEACH
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Discover nature on the Whitsundays Great Walk, from a leisurely 2km walk to a full 30km trek
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Soak up the sun, cool off and make new friends at Airlie Beach Lagoon
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Go shopping at the weekend markets or peruse the Whitsundays' many boutiques
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Enjoy a bite to eat or a tropical ice cream along the Esplanade
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Get fit and take in the views on the coastal boardwalk from
Airlie
Beach to
Cannonvale
Beach
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Get pampered and relax at a day spa
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Check out the multi-million dollar yachts in the marina, hire a boat yourself, or have a rum with the locals at the bar
PROSERPINE
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Catch a monster Barramundi or try your luck catching red claws with a crab pot or two at Peter Faust Dam (permit required)
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Enjoy some country hospitality at a local pub
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Watch the night sky light up during the pre-harvest cane fires
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Spot an estuarine crocodile on the
Proserpine
River
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Take a step back in time at the
Proserpine
Historical
Museum
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Find a seasonal job picking fruit (backpackers may qualify for a visa extension)
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Shop for eclectic and eccentric goodies in some of the little laneways off the main street
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Visit the Sunday markets once a month
HYDEAWAY BAY
BOWEN
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Follow in Hollywood's footsteps: visit the foreshore and see where the Baz Luhrmann movie "Australia" was filmed with Hugh Jackman & Nicole Kidman
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Enjoy a spectacular sunset on one of the beautiful beaches of Bowen
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Taste the tropical delights of a Bowen mango
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Explore the pristine fringing reefs off
Horseshoe
Bay
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Play a round of golf in the sea breeze
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Try your hand at ocean fishing
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Head inland to the old mining area of
Collinsville and the Coal Face Experience museum
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Take in the full panorama of Bowen, the i
slands and countryside from a hill-top vantage point
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Be amazed by the live fish display at
Bowen
Harbour with fish ready for export
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Go for a walk around town to find all the historical murals
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Visit Muller’s Lagoon, 23.57 hectares of picturesque parkland in the centre of town, with superb botanical gardens and wetlands habitat
