Picking Your Whitsundays Trip

A two-hour sunset sail is the shortest here; reef days stretch to ten hours. Then weigh ratings, operators and what each fare covers.

Choosing Your Departure Point

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Whitehaven Tours

Compare every Whitehaven Beach tour from Airlie Beach by boat type, price and Hill Inlet access.

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Hill Inlet Lookout

Tide timing, the 1.3 km lookout walk and the tours that get you there.

Experiences

Hamilton To Whitehaven

Ferries, tours and prices for reaching Whitehaven Beach from Hamilton Island.

Planning

Hamilton Island Day Trips

Ferry fares, reef tours and time budgets for a Hamilton Island day trip from Airlie Beach.

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Snorkelling Guide

Fringing reef versus outer reef, stinger suits, gear and the trips that include snorkelling.

Location

Reef Trips From Airlie

Pontoon, sailing and combo reef trips from Airlie Beach compared on price, time and inclusions.

Location

Airlie Beach Lagoon

Free, patrolled and stinger-free saltwater swimming in the heart of Airlie Beach, open all year.

Planning

Daydream Island Day Trip

Ferry fares, resort access and how a Daydream day trip compares with a Whitehaven ticket.

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Airlie Beach

Tours, beaches and nightlife in the mainland gateway to the Whitsundays.

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Hamilton Island

Beaches, buggies, wildlife and day trips on the Whitsundays' resort island.

Prices, Safety And What To Expect

Planning

Airlie To Whitehaven

Boat times, routes and ticket costs for crossing from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach.

Logistics

Heart Reef Flights

Fixed-wing and helicopter Heart Reef flights compared: prices, durations and what you see.

Logistics

Scenic Flights

Whitsundays scenic flights and helicopter tours compared on price, aircraft and route.

Logistics

Overnight Sailing

Cabins, meals, snorkel stops and itineraries on Whitsundays overnight sailing trips, compared.

Logistics

Whitsundays Diving

Intro dives and certified dives in the Whitsundays, honestly reported: sites, prices, stinger suits and reef health.

Planning

Ocean Rafting

The speedboat day trip to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, explained listing by listing.

Logistics

Cruise Whitsundays

Every Cruise Whitsundays trip compared: prices, vessels, inclusions and who each suits.

Planning

Free Things To Do

Free lagoon, walkways, markets and lookouts in Airlie Beach, plus the cheapest boat ticket to the islands.

Planning

Red Cat Fast Boats

Speed, stops and prices on the Red Cat catamarans and the Whitsunday Bullet, compared with every other fast boat out of Airlie Beach.

Planning

Ferries And Transfers

Verified ferry fares, ports and mainland transfers for the Whitsundays, and how each departure point links to the tours.

Season, Reef And Planning Your Trip

Planning

Sailing Trips Compared

Day, overnight and multi-day Whitsundays sailing trips compared on price, pace and who each boat suits.

Planning

Day Trips Compared

Whitehaven, the outer reef or Hamilton Island: which Whitsundays day trip earns your money.

Planning

Best Time To Visit

Month by month weather, whales, winds and stinger windows for the Whitsundays.

Planning

Stinger Season

Stinger season dates, suit policies and safe swimming in the Whitsundays.

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