Holiday and Boat Charter Information for the Whitsunday Islands
The Whitsunday Islands are a group of 74 islands lying off the Queensland coast between Mackay and Airlie Beach. This region is known as the Whitsunday Coast. Holiday makers flock to this region for many reasons. The island archipelago provides a protected cruising ground for yachtsmen and there are dozens of excellent anchorages to spend the night. The local scenery is nothing short of magnificent and the weather is fantastic. The southern winter months are the most popular holiday time. The average day temperature is around 25 celsius and the prevailing south easterly breezes are ideal for yachtsmen in the area.
In the Whitsunday Islands, there is a huge boating and charter industry. There are several bareboat charter companies that operate from both Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island and provide a huge range of sailing and motorised charter boats. For those without sailing experience, hire skippers can be engaged to show you you the ropes. Apart from the many bareboats available for charter, there are dozens of crewed charter yachts and sailing ships that will take you for a fantastic extended cruise through out the Whitsunday island resorts. The Whitsunday Islands are, without a doubt, the premier charter destination in Australia.
The Whitsunday island resorts are the most popular attraction in the Whitsunday islands. There is a wide range to choose from. Some of Australia's best and most popular resorts can be found in the Whitsunday islands. For families with kids we recommend Daydream Island, Long Island resort and Brampton Island. All of these have kids clubs and lots of activities. Families will also love to stay at Hamilton Island. For a luxury stay, we recommend Hayman Island or Hamilton Island. Hamilton Island is the largest of these resorts and overall, has the best accommodation. Their range is huge with the refurbished "Reef View Hotel", the Whitsunday holiday apartments, The luxury collection, Qualia resort and the Hamilton Island yacht club Villa's. Hamilton Island has a dozen restaurants, a fantastic new golf course and a beautiful marina. It is very easy to get to as it also has its own domestic airport, so you can fly in direct.
The Whitsunday Islands have many other attractions. Whitehaven beach has been voted in the top five best beaches in the world. Hill Inlet is quite spectacular. Many bays have fringing coral reefs and places like Blue Pearl Bay on Hayman Island and the eastern side of Border Island have fringing reefs that rival anything to be seen on the Great Barrier Reef itself. If you come during Hamilton Island race week, you will see the largest sailing regatta in Australia and the yachts are spectacular. Other local activities and festivals include the Airlie beach fun Race, the national outrigger championships and many others.
There is no where else in the world that rivals the beauty and atmosphere of Australia's Whitsunday Islands.
