ACTIVITIES AIRLIE BEACH

Drop Zone, off Airlie Beach on the Great Barrier Reef is a drift dive with attitude! Drop into this dive and let the current do its thing. Soft corals, whip corals, staghorn forests and resident turtles. As with all strong currents, keep your eyes peeled for pelagic activity.

Maxi Ragamuffin is an advanced Eco Certified tour which operates to prime Eco tourism sites in the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands Marine Park. Departing Shute Harbour in the heart of the Whitsundays, Maxi Ragamuffin offers the choice of 2 fantastic day trip destinations sailing the glorious Whitsunday Islands. Cruise 1: Blue Pearl Bay Snorkelling Adventure - situated on Hayman Island, Blue Pearl Bay has some of Queensland\'s most spectacular fringing reef and marine life. It is full of beautifully formed coral and thousands of colourful tropical fish. Blue Pearl Bay is one of the Whitsundays\' prime snorkelling locations. This cruise also offers optional Scuba diving. A delicious buffet lunch is served onboard. Cruise 2: Whitehaven Beach Picnic Adventure - join us for a sail to the spectacular sands of Whitehaven Beach. Enjoy a swim in the crystal clear water, perhaps sight a turtle surfacing for air, and during the whale season humpback whales can be sighted on the sail out and back during the trip. Lunch is a picnic serviced in the shade of the trees of the National Park. Both cruises include local transfers, morning tea, lunch and activities equipment.

Visit the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef marine Park, South Molle Island and Whitehaven Beach with crystal clear water and white silica sand with Koala Adventures. Snorkel island fringing reef, see shimmering tropical fish, turtles and dolphins.

Resort style dormitory rooms offer air-conditioning, fresh linen, ensuite bathroom with hot showers and views overlooking the Coral Sea, perfect after a days snorkelling and swimming! South Molle Island resort offers the perfect tropical getaway for your sailing adventure and is right in the heart of the Whitsundays.

Island entertainment and activities are free and include golf, tennis, swimming pool and non-motorised watersports. Take a bushwalk to one of the beautiful lookouts or stroll along the beach at sunset. The nights then come alive with drinks, party games and dancing!

Australian Tallship Cruises offer guests plenty of variety on their Whitsunday Sailing Adventure. Cruise the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park onboard a magnificent, fully crewed sailing holiday. Choose from activities such as swimming, snorkelling, taking a guided island bush walk with an eco certified tour or simply relax on a beach. On your Whitsunday Sailing Adventure, you are able to experience scuba diving with either introductory dive or certified dives available.

The knowledge of the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park will help ensure that a visit to this magnificent area will provoke wonderful memories, visit world famous Whitehaven Beach or even hunt for Aboriginal artwork on a bushwalk - the possibilities are endless.

Australian Tallship Cruises also offers corporate or private charters for events such as team building, weddings and birthdays.

Only 30 minutes drive from Proserpine Airport or 30 minute ferry transfer from Hamiliton Island Airport. Ideally located at the very gateway to the spectacular Whitsunday islands offering 500+ berths protected by a solid rock breakwater. The Marina caters for vessels up to 60m and offers a comprehensive range of features and speciality services.

ISail is a small Whitsunday Sail Charter Business owned by brothers Luke and Tristram Mairs. The two simply wanted to do what they enjoyed: going for a sail in one of the best sailing locations in the world and visit the best beaches and bays on a flash comfortable yacht. ISail aims for the highest standards in regards to condition and maintenance of its boats.

Each tour is dedicated to uncrowded locations, high quality and personal service. This is only possible with a small group of guests. Our boats carry a maximum of 12 (or 10) passengers per tour. ISail’s tours are for everyone: backpackers, singles, young (or old) couples, parents travelling with  backpacking daughter/son or families. Our boats are also great and affordable for private crewed charters.

Staying or visiting Airlie Beach? Give parasailing a go. Island Parasail offers a daily service from the jetty at Coral Sea Resort.

We take pride in offering one of the safest parasailing operations in Australia, if not the safest. We adhere to very strict regulations passed down from Marine Safety Queensland and local government, to make your parasailing experience safe and enjoyable. If wind speed exceeds 20 knots flights will be postponed until further notice.

 Each Ocean Rafting day includes an exhilarating ride to world famous Whitehaven Beach, pristine snorkelling reefs and guided Whitsunday Island National Parks walks, all in one day! Our semi rigid inflatable vessels are super fast allowing you to experience a fun ride, adventure and education amongst the natural beauty of the Whitsundays. Ocean Rafting has operated since 1997 and is proud to have special permits allowing us to visit protected areas in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. We are the only tour operator to have direct access to the stunning and iconic Hill Inlet beach and special snorkel sites at Hook Island and Border Island ensure a memorable underwater experience. Ocean Rafting visits the "Wild Side" of the Whitsunday Islands, the uninhabited islands with beautiful natural scenery brimming with marine, bird and animal life.

Ocean Rafting's fleet of four vessels are 11 metre semi-rigid inflatables, originally designed and built as rescue crafts and are driven by 500hp engines. Each vessel takes a maximum of 28 passengers, with small groups allowing you to experience tropical paradise away from the crowds and 70% of the vessel is shaded, providing comfort from the tropical sun. Your Skipper and Eco Host will ensure you have a fun filled adventure and personalised service, from the courtesy bus pick up in the morning to snorkel lessons and a guided National Park walk in the Whitsunday Islands.

Our fabulous crew are well trained professionals and will ensure that your day with us is fun and memorable.

Reef and island naturalist talks are offered by the skipper and eco host with on board vessel commentary, guided walk information and snorkelling instruction. First time snorkellers….no problem!  They have great local knowledge of the island’s flora, fauna and marine wildlife and informative talks include historical, geographical and ecological information of the Whitsunday area.

The multi award winning Airlie Day Spa was established in 2006, out of the realisation that our clients want more than just a standard beauty treatment.

Airlie Day Spa and Hair Studio located in the heart of Airlie Beach, gateway to the beauty of the Whitsunday Islands.

Airlie Day Spa provides a unique and personalised experience that stimulates every sense and soothes every frazzled nerve.

We have a wide range of spa treatments, from massages, body wraps and scrubs, water therapies through to a full range of hair and beauty services.

Half Day & Full Day fishing charters to some of Whitsundays best fishing locations.

Looking for a Whitsunday fishing adventure that involves lots of action and the opportunity to catch different species? If you answered ' YES" then look no further, as this is the fishing trip for you!

A perfect choice for the experienced angler or novice fisher alike...

Gone Fishing is a modern and fast 6m Centre Console Polycraft Boat powered by the latest technology 175hp 4 stroke Hoda.

The boat is FULLY covered by bimini and is fully equipped with GPS, Fish Finder and VHF Radio.

What makes your seaplane experience with us so unique is the ability to provide – YOU – our guest, with some of the most breathtaking and memorable visuals provided by ‘Mother Nature’ from a bird’s eye perspective.

Not to go unmentioned is our exclusive snorkelling location inside Hardy Reef from our privately-owned and operated semi-submersible “Sundancer”. We cater to small numbers, adding a personalized touch, no crowds and the protection of this coral suspended lagoon to experience the myriad of fish life and vibrant corals from. All tours to this location are scheduled around a low tide, providing the first time snorkeler more confidence, while the more experienced can adventure and explore in this aquatic playground.

Not limited by our popular Reef tours and scenic flights; we are also able to provide our tours from a number of island destinations, including the five star resort of Hayman Island and Peppers Palm Bay. We also provide inter-island transfers and the prospect to connect with domestic flights.

The Whitsundays is a well established destination for bareboat chartering and complimenting the nature of our amphibious aircraft we can provide the idyllic opportunity of being collected from your yacht from selected locations – offering a truly indulgent experience.

Whitsunday Airport is a regional airport and not to be confused with the domestic Whitsunday Coast airport, that both Virgin Blue and Jetstar service.

Our tours are also available from Hayman Island, Long Island Resort on Long Island, Brampton Island, Lindeman Island and a number of popular Whitsunday anchorages. Other destinations may be available on request.

Illusions is a comfortable 12 metre catamaran sailing daily from Abel Point Marina at Airlie Beach to the beautiful fringing reefs of the Whitsundays at Blue Pearl Bay on Hayman Island, and to Langford Island & Reef, part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Cruise, snorkel, scuba dive, boom-net, swim with the fish while they are being fed, or simply relax and enjoy the scenery. On Illusions, the choice is yours.

Illusions is fully licensed for your convenience, with wine, beer and spirits available at very reasonable prices, and is available for private functions and corporate charters. Contact us for more information.

A magnificent buffet lunch, snorkeling and diving equipment all included.

We are a sailing vessel designed for relaxation without crowds, which allows you to appreciate the picturesque scenery and spot dolphins, turtles and whales in the whale season.

Courtesy pick up and drop off in the local area. Pick up times to be confirmed on booking.

Salty Dog Sea Kayaking is a family owned and operated business which has been operating in the Whitsundays since 1997.

Our passion for adventurous water sports led us to this amazing part of the world and It's here that we chose to put down roots, raise a family & share our love of nature & sea kayaking with our visitors.

Salty Dog Sea Kayaking guides are carefully selected- as much for their character and local knowledge as their more obvious sea kayaking skills. They are without exception extremely experienced and fully qualified and importantly love their job & lifestyle.

Our kayaks & equipment are replaced regularly to ensure the best standard of equipment is available to our clients.

We pride ourselves on our service and value our hard earned reputation for offering the best sea kayaking experience in the Whitsundays.

We look forward to meeting you and sharing our love of adventure and nature in the beautiful Whitsunday Islands.

We are an exciting, innovative and experienced maritime operator in the wonderful Whitsundays! We are so lucky to work in one of the world's most spectacular spots and we pride ourselves on showcasing the best of the Whitsundays to all who visit.

Our fantastic selection of day cruise experiences and activities really make the most of this incredible part of the world - including the stunning Whitsunday Islands National Park and the Great Barrier Reef.

We offer a selection of day cruises to Whitehaven Beach as well as a sailing aventure. We also cruise to Daydream Island Resort and Spa and Long Island. Cruise Whitsundays also offer a selection of day cruises to Hamilton Island.

Multi-award winning Cruise Whitsundays is an exciting and innovative day cruise operator, run by an experienced tourism team. We provide a fantastic selection of day cruise experiences and activities that really make the most of this incredible part of the world - including the stunning Whitsunday Islands National Park and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Our day cruises include visits to Great Barrier Reef, the Camira Sailing Adventure to Whitehaven Beach and Island Escape day cruises to Daydream Island Resort and Spa, Hamilton Island and Long Island as well as a selection of cruises to Whitehaven Beach.

Cruise Whitsundays is managed in conjunction with Marine Tourism Management who have been involved in marine tourism operations in New Zealand and Fiji for over 30 years.

Cruise Whitsundays has a strong environmental ethic. We believe that the Great Barrier Reef, its marine life and the Whitsundays natural environment are the most important aspects of our operation. We want to ensure the reef and Whitsundays environment will be preserved for the future, so our activities and operations are designed to follow world-best environmental practices.

Adventure Catamarans Dive and Sail have three Catamarans in their fleet that provide sailing holidays in the Whitsundays. Whitsunday Blue is a luxury eight guest Catamaran for the Couples market and offers two night or three night tours. For the Adventure market, their two day two night Catamaran tours around the Whitsunday Islands are their most popular tours. Vessels are Powerplay or Whitsunday Adventurer,

Tours offer time to explore the islands, including time to relax at the magnificent Whitehaven Beach, walk to Hill Inlet Lookout on Whitsunday Island, and experience snorkelling stops on the fringing coral reefs which extend right from the edge of the Islands. Vessels include a heated spa on the foredeck, clear Kayaks and Paddle Boards. The Captain and crew will provide interpretive information on the Whitsunday Islands and the Marine Park.

• Beach Segway Instruction + Tour
• Stand-up Paddle Boarding
• Guided Snorkeling at the Tangalooma Wrecks
• Catamaran Lesson + Sailing
• Banana Boat Rides
• OC6 – Outrigger Canoeing
• Fish Feeding Tour + Sightseeing Cruise
• Motor Boat Hire (1 hr)
• Kayak, Snorkel Gear + Wetsuit Hire (3 hrs)
• Fishing Rod Hire for the entire day
• ATV Quad Bike Instruction + Tour OR Desert Safari Tour including Sand Tobogganing

There is a good reason why this tour is our most popular! See the absolute best this region has to offer in a half day tour. Enjoy the sparkling expanse of the Whitsunday Islands National Park and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park from the air, on the land and under the water.

74 Island Wonders, located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, on the tropical coast of Queensland, Australia.  A visit to the Whitsundays is a feast of the senses, surrounded by natural beauty, dotted with secluded beaches and friendly towns from which to explore.  The hardest part is choosing how to fit it all in.

Explore this incredible diversity from the bow of a sailboat… cruise through the islands and drop anchor for a quick snorkel and wake up to a sunrise over world famous Whitehaven Beach. Or enjoy the spoils of a mainland resort with Coral Sea views at Airlie Beach, yet another 74 island wonder.

In Conway State Forest along the rugged Conway Range, explore lowland tropical rainforest, picturesque creeks and lofty peaks overlooking Airlie Beach. This forest is home to 20 rainforest plants found only in this region and offers a refuge for wildlife. The buff-breasted paradise-kingfisher migrates from Papua New Guinea to breed here. Discover the forest's secrets on a short or long walk. Three walks begin from the carpark, ranging from the two kilometre Kingfisher circuit to the 30 kilometre, three-day Whitsunday Great! Walk (which is closed during February and March). Camping fees apply and bookings are essential. Look for brilliant blue Ulysses butterflies. Get a sense of the history of the region from old snigging tracks used for carting timber in logging days. Tracks may be closed in wet weather; check conditions before setting out.

The Mount Rooper Circuit in Conway National Park passes through low woodland growing in shallow, stony clay soils. Lophostemons, grass trees and wattles are prominent. The grass trees can grow to four metres. Their pale yellow flowers produced on spear-like stalks provide food for many insects. Mount Rooper Lookout has a panoramic vista of the Whitsunday Passage and islands. A two kilometre track connects to the Swamp Bay track where open forest gives way to lowland rainforest. A rocky outcrop halfway down this track forms a natural lookout over Swamp Bay. Signs here describe Indigenous use of selected plants in this area. The Swamp Bay track follows the creek at the foot of Mount Rooper. The creek, like most here, flows only in the wet. The refreshing view is across Molle Passage to the Molle islands.

Hill Inlet in the Whitsundays is a stunning inlet located at the northern end of Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island, the largest of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays. As the tide shifts, the white sand and blue hues of the inlet blend seamlessly to create a breathtaking mosaic. Hill Inlet is best viewed from the lookout at Tongue Point on Whitsunday Island. Most people moor their boats in Tongue Bay, take a dingy ashore and make the short uphill walk to the lookout for breathtaking views. If possible, try to reach the lookout when the tide is low to fully experience the beautiful fusion of colours that emerge. Not all operators visit Hill Inlet and the Tongue Point lookout on a Whitehaven Beach visit, so be sure to check before you book if you'd like to go to the lookout. There are several ways to experience the beauty of Hill Inlet. Many companies offer day trips to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet by ferry, power boat or luxury yacht. Most overnight sailing trips also stop here. It's also possible to view Hill Inlet from the air by helicopter or seaplane.

Conway National Park is a peaceful coastal park overlooking the Whitsunday Passage, protecting rainforest-clad mountains, forested hills and deep valleys. The Gia and Ngaro Elders, Traditional Owners of the Conway Ranges, say 'Wadda-moolie' (welcome) to their traditional country. It is home to Proserpine rock-wallabies and two of Australia's mound-building birds: the Australian brush-turkey and orange-footed scrubfowl. Bush camp beside a secluded pebbly beach overlooking Daydream Island (walk-in camping area only - sites are limited). Camping fees apply. From Mount Rooper lookout, take in superb views over the islands: Hamilton, Dent, Long and Henning. The view from the ridge above secluded Coral Beach is worth the effort of reaching there. From the picnic area on Shute Harbour Road, explore the forest.

It's not every day that a town gets a new beach, but Airlie Beach is proud to announce the opening of the brand new Boathaven Beach! Part of the new Port of Airlie development, Boathaven Beach is situated on the new peninsula known as The Beacons, and boasts 60,000 cubic metres of soft, white sand, a northerly aspect and is the area's first true all-tide beach. Visitors and locals alike are loving Boathaven Beach already. Enjoy a day of swimming, sunbathing and lap up the views out the Coral Sea and islands beyond, before popping over to the adjacent marina and shops for a bite to eat or an ice cream along the main street.