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Water Activities · Whitsunday Island, Queensland
Hill Inlet’s living sand patterns and the lookout over Whitehaven Beach are shorthand for the Whitsundays’ beauty. Whether you arrive by high-speed raft, classic schooner or scenic flight, the inlet delivers a compact, unforgettable moment — and practical timing, tide and transit choices make all the difference.
Read the story →Aerial Adventures · Airlie Beach, Queensland
Aerial views reveal Heart Reef as a precise punctuation in the Great Barrier Reef—see it by scenic flight, helicopter, or as part of a combined raft and snorkel day that pairs the drama of the air with reef-time in the water.
Read the story →Boat Charters · Airlie Beach, Queensland
A practical, sensory guide to Coral Sea Marina — the Airlie Beach hub for sunset sails, jet-ski safaris, and day trips to Whitehaven Beach. Plan like a local and make the most of the Whitsundays’ best water experiences.
Read the story →Boat Charters · Airlie Beach, Queensland
A corridor of turquoise and coral, the Whitsunday Passage strings together world-class snorkeling, iconic beaches and aerial landmarks like Heart Reef — all reachable from Airlie Beach. Read on for how to plan and what to expect.
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