Other Regions in Queensland

ESP looks at the "Whitsundays & Great Barrier Reef" in Queensland

The fabulous Whitsunday’s boast 74 tropical islands rising from pristine turquoise waters.  The coastline is vibrant and full of excitement and seventy percent of the region is a protected National and Marine Park.  This is a unique region and is considered one to the world’s great cruising and sailing destinations.

The Whitsunday’s is known as the heart of the Great Barrier Reef and Australia’s most desirable holiday destination.  This stunning aquatic playground, 150km north of Mackay and 300km south of Townsville, enjoys a tropical climate year round.  The Whitsunday’s has something for everyone. The wonders of the Great Barrier Reef, world class Island Resorts and the cosmopolitan resort village of Airlie Beach.

Suitable for romance, adventure, relaxation or action with snorkelling, diving, island hopping, cruising, fishing, sea kayaking, parasailing, quad-biking, touring and jet skiing to mention but a few of the available activities.  Sail around the clear waters of the Whitsunday’s or choose a crewed charter and be pampered whilst you relax and enjoy the scenery.  Soak up the beauty and wildlife of one of the many island or coastal walking trails and unspoilt wetlands.

With access to the world’s greatest reef system, stretching over 2000km along Queensland’s north-east coast.  As the world’s largest and most complex reef system, it has thousands of coral reefs and hundreds of continental islands, reef islands and cays, small bare sand cays and permanent vegetated cays.  Exploring the reef is most exhilarating.  One can snorkel or scuba dive with equipment provided by trained crews to assist, or view the reef from a variety of submersible or underwater observatories.  Swimmers and non-swimmers are catered for in a variety of ways.  Take a scenic flight via plane or helicopter.  Access is easy to the outer reef and islands from a number of points all along the coast to suit style and budget