Sail through the Whitsunday Islands and explore magnificent Whitehaven Beach, voted one of the world’s best beaches on this full-day sailing adventure from Airlie Beach, voted one of the world’s best beaches. With the thrill of high-speed sailing through the famous Whitsunday Islands, swimming and snorkeling at fantastic inner-reef sites, this full day of fun and adventure is the ultimate Whitsunday Islands experience.

Departing from Airlie Beach, you’ll experience the best of the Whitsundays onboard one of the world’s fastest commercial sailing catamarans as you sail through Australia’s favorite maritime playground.

This ‘all inclusive’ sailing adventure includes morning and afternoon tea, a delicious BBQ lunch, all refreshments whilst onboard, time to explore the famous silica sands of Whitehaven Beach and the spectacular Whitsunday Islands National Park. There’s also swimming and snorkeling at inner-reef sites amongst colorful marine life (weather conditions permitting).

Sample Lunch Menu

Morning Tea

• Scones with whipped cream & jam, carrot cake, fruit cake, plain & cream biscuits, lamington cakes, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and Milo

Lunch

• Rib fillet steak, barramundi fish parcels, honey soy marinated chicken, BBQ sausages
• Fresh tossed salad, mixed bean salad, coleslaw, crispy noodle & chicken salad, tabouleh, grated carrot, cheese & sliced mushroom
• Mussels with mirin & wasabi, fresh local prawn cocktails
• Sauces: tropical fruit BBQ sauce, satay sauce, sauce dianne

Afternoon Tea

• Platters of cheeses & dips with kabana, crockenbouche with assorted fillings

Duration

10 hours

Departure Point

Tour departs from

• Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach or your centrally located Airlie Beach hotel or
• Daydream Island Resort

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Explore the Whitsundays at your leisure with a one-day ferry ticket. Hop on and hop off as many times as you like between Airlie Beach, Daydream Island Resort and Long Island Resort. You will be supplied with a timetable and a map so you can set out exploring the islands following your own itinerary.

The Whitsunday Islands Hopper Pass offers you flexibility and ease. There are regular daily departures and the friendly crew can suggest the best things to see and do at your chosen island.

Daydream Island Resort is one of the premier resorts in the Whitsunday Islands. Try a game of mini golf, see wallabies on a rainforest walk or laze around the beach. Long Island Resort has a range of water sports including parasailing, jet skiing and glass-bottom water bikes and is set on a 2,500 acre tropical rainforest with pristine beaches.

The island hopper pass is a great way to sample the best of the Whitsunday Islands.

Duration

5 hours 30 minutes

Departure Point

Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach
OR
Shute Harbour

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Cruise onboard ‘Seaflight’ a state-of-the-art wave piercing catamaran through the Whitsunday Islands to Knuckle Reef Pontoon located on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Knuckle Reef pontoon is the regions most spacious and innovative reef pontoon and offers the regions largest and most spectacular underwater viewing chamber, a giant water slide and a range of optional activities including guided snorkeling tours, scuba diving and scenic helicopter fights over the Great Barrier Reef.

Departing from Airlie Beach cruise to the pristine Knuckle Reef Lagoon pontoon on board the Whitsundays’ premier day-cruise vessel .The pontoon is spacious with a choice of areas to relax and a great range of activities. There is undercover seating and tables, sun decks for topping up the tan, freshwater showers, change rooms and Queensland’s largest underwater viewing chamber – a great way to experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef without getting wet!

Enjoy a buffet lunch and experience the colorful underwater world as you snorkel the stunning Great Barrier Reef amongst an abundance of fish and other marine life and the magnificent corals. All snorkeling equipment is included and you can choose to explore the reef on your own or take a guided reef safari (additional cost). You can also see the corals and fish on board a glass bottom boat  or from the semi-submersible submarine. Introductory and certified diving is also available at an additional cost.

Sample Lunch Menu

Morning Tea

• A choice of freshly baked muffins or fruit scones, served with a bowl of fresh whipped cream and jam, a selection of plain and cream biscuits, iced carrot cake, fruit cake, lamington cakes, tea, coffee and Milo

Lunch

• Carved glazed leg of ham, carved roast turkey, mustard pepper roast beef, Hungarian salami and marinated chicken drumsticks
• Fresh tossed salad, Greek salad, German potato salad, coleslaw, Atlantic salmon pasta salad, grated carrot & cheese
• Fresh bread rolls & assorted flat breads
• Fruit selection, platters of sliced tropical fruit

Afternoon Tea

• Platters of cheeses, dips and kabana, platters of sliced tropical fruits, savoury quiches

Duration

10 hours

Departure Point

Tour departs from Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach or your centrally located Airlie Beach hotel, Daydream and Hayman Islands

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This unique home brings The Whitsundays right to your doorstep – relax on the balcony overlooking the cool, blue ocean and islands.

Watch the yachts sail by on their passage to the various islands that abound in this magnificent setting.

This warm, friendly holiday home has everything you need for an enjoyable and relaxing stay.

Comprising 2 bedrooms on the lower level both with access to a balcony overlooking lush tropical foliage out to secluded bays.

Upstairs is the casual open plan kitchen incorporating dining area and lounge.

The expansive deck has a fabulous BBQ and outdoor setting to enable you to take advantage of the stunning vista.

Property Information

• Quiet location at Shute Harbour
• Magnificent ocean and island views
• Great step off point for the Great Barrier Reef
• Outdoor dining facilities include BBQ and dining setting on a large balcony
• This holiday home is fully self contained
• Large kitchen includes dishwasher, fridge, microwave and all cooking utensils
• Bedrooms: 2 Queen Bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 1
• Garage: 2

Contact

Harcourts Whitsundays Airlie Beach

• Phone: 1300 854 874

Official Website

To check rate & availability and for full property information including photo gallery:

• www.harcourtsqrentals.com.au/properties.php?id=3755912

Is a romantic getaway on the cards? Be whisked away by helicopter to Whitehaven Beach, on Whitsunday Island. Whitehaven Beach is famous for its white silica sand, and the crystal clear water that washes over it. Relax as you sip champagne and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch in the setting of palm trees swaying in the breeze and the sound of the ocean hitting the shore.

Indulge on this Whitehave Beach Champagne Picnic Tour, experience the breathtaking birds-eye view of the Whitsunday Islands as you fly 15-minute to your Whitehaven Beach location. Spend one and a half hours on Whitehaven relaxing, swimming or snorkelling before enjoying your champagne picnic.

Whitehaven Beach Champagne Picnic Tour by Helicopter is available from:

• Airlie Beach
• Daydream Island
• Peppers Palm Bay
• Hamilton Island

Duration

2 hours

Location

Whitsundays, Australia

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The Whitsunday Crocodile Safari is a unique nature experience, which offers you an exciting day trip into the realm of the saltwater crocodile.

You’ll depart Airlie Beach by complimentary bus transfers and travel by open-air tractor-drawn wagon-train through Goorganga wetlands and see the land as Captain Cook saw it. Then, you will have the opportunity to spot an estuarine (saltwater) crocodile on the calm water adventure cruise. Have your camera ready!

The Whitsunday Crocodile Safari is a full day tour that incorporates a number of different activities to ensure you see the very best of the “wild Whitsundays”. Included in the day is a calm-water river cruise along the Proserpine River sighting wild crocodiles and an array of other wildlife, an open-air wagon tour through wetlands, and a Queensland mudcrab capture and display.

The natural attractions of the Whitsundays region do not end at the reef and islands. Local estuaries and wetlands stretch inland from the coast to the Proserpine River, home to the estuarine crocodile, many species of native birds, mammals, reptiles and marine animals. Don’t miss the chance to see crocodiles in the wild!

Further travel north or to the Northern Territory is no longer necessary to see a fantastic display of Australian wildlife at its best, the Whitsunday Crocodile Safari, Naturally Australia!

Duration

7 hours 30 minutes

Location

Whitsundays, Airlie Beach, Australia.

Tour departs from most accommodation located in Airlie Beach, Cannonvale or Proserpine.

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The only way to experience one of the world’s best beaches and the Whitsundays largest resort island is in style and comfort aboard a large, high-speed and air-conditioned cruising catamaran.

A visit to cosmopolitan Hamilton Island is a definite Whitsundays must-do! Hamilton Island is the largest island resort in the South Pacific and boasts an exciting mix of things to see and do. Seven pools, boutiques, galleries, bars, a number of restaurants, over 40 optional activities, walking trails and a koala and wildlife gallery are just a few of its features.

Picturesque Whitehaven Beach is one of the Whitsundays premier natural attractions – seven kilometres (five miles) of glistening white silica sand complemented by crystal clear waters. Renowned as one of the top ten beaches in the world, Whitehaven Beach is located on Whitsunday Island, the largest island in the region and is fully protected and uninhabited due to its National and Marine Park status. Its shallows are graced by various species of turtles, and these ancient creatures are often sighted during daily visits.

Swim in the crystal clear waters, take a leisurely walk along the pristine beach, join in the beach games or just relax and soak up the sunshine – the choice is yours!

Sample BBQ Menu

• Prime Steak
• Chicken Kebabs
• Fried Onions
• Fish Fillets
• BBQ Sausages
• Stir Fried Vegetables

Salad Bar

• Carrot/Sesame Seed/Sultana
• Penne Pasta
• Shredded Tasty Cheese
• Tomato Salad
• Garden Tossed Salad
• Sliced Potato
• Corn/Mustard

Breads and Condiments

• Crusty White and Wholegrain Rolls
• Assortment of Condiments

Afternoon Tea

• Golden Cake
• Tropical Fruit Platter
• Tea and Coffee

Duration

9 hours

Location

Tour departs from Airlie Beach hotels or cruise departs from Shute Harbour

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If budget Airlie Beach accommodation is what you are looking for try the Airlie Beach YHA. The YHA is a well priced backpackers hostel conveniently located in the center of Airlie Beach near the swimming lagoon.

Another good choice for budget accommodation would be Magnums Backpackers. It is hidden in the midst of a lush rainforest. It provides cheap accommodation for travelers and is centrally located.

In the heart of Airlie Beach you will discover Beaches Backpackers. This is an award winning hostel that features an extensive range of adventure options for you to choose from. The staff at Beaches are helpful and friendly and can give you advice about the area and offer fantastic deals on the wide range of diving adventures, sailing adventures, and day tour options. Several features include Internet, restaurant and bar with nightly entertainment for guests, a swimming pool, a large communal kitchen, lounge room and a laundry.

Bush Village Boutique Backpackers offers quality backpackers accommodation, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This resort features, Internet access , a swimming pool, a large spa, laundry facilities, a barbecue area and gaming area.

Airlie Waterfront Backpackers is Airlie Beach’s one and only backpackers on the beachfront! Enjoy sunning yourself on the glorious white sanded beaches, swimming in pristine waters or get involved in the many water sports and fun activities available such as sailing, scuba diving, and snorkeling.

For all your Backpacking needs visit Backpackers World Travel on Shute Harbour Road. This is the place to go to make bookings for your Airlie Beach holidays: adventure tours, site seeing and various other activities.

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Find out more about cheap Melbourne accommodation before you go at melbournetourism.com, or check out a list of Melbourne hostels at backpackersaccommodation.com.

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