Things to do in the Beautiful Whitsundays, Queensland Australia

What to do in the Whitsundays?

The Whitsundays is the icecream on top of the Queensland Cake. Rich in colour, creamy in texture and a flavour that makes you want more and more. The difference is you'll never get sick of the Whitsundays.

Below you will find some of the listed 100 things to do in, or relatively close to, The Whitsundays.

You will probably find more details from the main listing and links. The Top 100 list tends to get updated more frequently so it is worth a quick flick through. Please use the menu on your left.

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5 (6) Whitsundays - gorgeous by another name, Far North Queensland

Captain James Cook passed through Whitsunday passage On Sunday 4 June which happened to be Whit Sunday (the seventh Sunday after Easter). He had said 'my god this place is gorgeous' but the name was never officially adopted :)

The Whitsundays consists of the tops of 74 semi-submerged mountains. Now the mountain tops are tropical islands. Only eight Whitsunday islands are inhabited, most of the islands are National Parks and all of them are fantastic.

Whitsunday Helicopter Reef Adventure

Whitsundays

6 (7) Sail the Whitsundays, Far North Queensland

Tall Ships (see below) provide a regal presence of the traditional rigged sailing vessels of the past but mostly a great way to experience the Whitsundays.

Classic Sailing & Tall Ships in the Whitsundays

Sailing Whitsundays

7 (10) Whitehaven Beach - Whitsundays

Whitehaven Beach is located in the Whitsunday Islands and Airlie Beach Region. If you like you beaches white then it doesn't get much better. Make sure you take your camera with you.

Whitehaven Beach Picnic Adventure

I wonder why it is called Whitehaven?

8 (34) Long Island - Whitsundays

The relatively quiet Long Island is close to the mainland in the heart of the Whitsundays approximately 20 minutes from both Shute Harbour and Hamilton Island.

Island Day Adventure
Daydream, South Mole or Long Island take your pick

9 (13) Molle Group of Islands, Whitsundays

Windswept hillsides, rocky headlands with majestic hoop pines, golden sandy beaches, extensive fringing coral reefs, secluded coves, open eucalypt forests clothe the hillsides, rainforest grows in sheltered gullies and grasslands cover the more exposed slopes. It does sound yummy doesn’t it. The scenery here is simply magnificent.

The Molle Group of Islands are easily accessible by kayak due to their close proximity to the mainland.

10 (12) Whitsunday Islands less cruised by

Reef and Islands 3 Night Cruise

Whitsundays in three days

18 (12) Daydream Island Resort, Whitsundays

A dreamy place by day except for all full range of activities and water sports offered by the resort of course. It is also far from quiet at night. A sort day dreamy action packed paradise kinda place.

34 (76) Airlie Beach, Whitsundays

Airlie Beach, landscaped parkland and village streets overlooking the bay fringe the vast Airlie lagoon. At night there is range of places to go and be seen and clubs to party in but don’t forget the early start.