Whitsundays Travel Blog

 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Bareboating The Whitsundays With Friends (Without A Crew)     Should You Hire A Private Charter Or Sail Yourself? It sounds dreamy. Just you and a group of friends (or family) bareboating the whitsundays sailing the vast crystal clear waters. No crowds, no plans, and not a whole lot to do……

Whitehaven Beach: Voted The Best Beaches In The World for 2021 Whitehaven Beach is the most pristine and beautiful beach in the world (as voted in the ‘2021 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards for Beaches’ which are based on reviews and opinions from travellers). It is located on Whitsunday Island, which has also…

Exciting News – Whitehaven Beach Number One! Whitehaven Beach, one of the treasures of the Whitsunday Islands have been voted the number one beach in the world for 2021. It’s something the locals have known for year’s, now the Trip Advisor travellers agree. Whitehaven Beach was named Number One (in the world) in the annual Travellers’…

Whitsunday Islands Tours: 8 Incredible Things To See  Your Guide To The Most Beautiful Tropical Islands In Australia Home to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the world, The Whitsunday Islands offer all that you could wish for. Azure water, fringing coral reefs, white sandy beaches, and lush vegetation. A group of 74…

Explore Whitsundays is proud to announce the launch of our Reef Force Volunteer Tourism initiative. The Reef Force initiative is a volunteer tourism program that aims to support both eco-tourism and the Whitsundays environment. We will work closely with a number of organisations dedicated to the conversation and health of the Great Barrier Reef. These…

Celebrate Your 30th, 40th, 50th, or Other Milestone Birthday Sailing The Whitsunday Islands How do you plan to celebrate your upcoming milestone birthday? You’re not just turning another year older, you are entering into another decade!   Whether it’s your 30th, 40th, 50th, or 60th, reaching a milestone birthday deserves a little more attention than…

10 Things You Must Know For Sailing Holidays In The Whitsunday Islands With Your Family The Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia offer the perfect spot for an adventurous family sailing holiday This subtropical archipelago is the largest collection of islands in the Great Barrier Reef, offering plenty of room to escape the crowds that flock…

You’re planning a holiday and you’re curious about which Whitsunday Tours to do while you’re here. Within a few minutes of searching online, you realise that there are hundreds of different activities and tours to choose from. How do you decide which one is the most suitable without getting frustrated? If you’re uncertain about where…

So, you’ve decided to go sailing around the Whitsunday Islands and you think Solway Lass would be a great choice. If you want to be inspired and excited, the answer is wholeheartedly yes. She provides absolutely incredible trips around the Whitsundays, packed full of culture, international history and unique charisma. She is bursting at the…

The Best Time Of Year To Sail The Whitsunday Islands With 300 days of sunshine a year, you can usually bet the Whitsunday Islands will be nice regardless of when you choose to visit! The islands are just off the mainland of North Queensland and are considered sub-tropical climate. This means consistent daytime temperatures year-round,…

We ran two Walk the Whitsundays tours in 2019, both of which were a huge success! With some tours in 2020 almost full already, we know this tour is something special and will be very popular in future. We look forward to welcoming our new walkers this year and hope to see some back again!…

How to Choose the Best Snorkelling Tours in the Whitsundays Snorkelling tours in the Whitsundays are made possible by the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is a wonder of the Natural World, a magical place where vibrant coral and fish can thrive. The Whitsunday Islands are located at the very heart of the…