Few vacation spots are as synonymous with relaxation ... (the most popular inhabited island in the Whitsundays) and Airlie Beach on the mainland. Consider staying at Hamilton Island's five-star ...

The Whitsundays has scored three winning spots at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Whitsunday businesses Ocean Rafting, ...

Power boats, luxury yachts and ferries by companies like Cruise Whitsundays and Grand Prix Yachting offer daytrips that depart daily from Shute Harbour (near Airlie Beach) or Hamilton Island.

Popular with sailors, it’s easy to skipper a boat from Airlie Beach or join ... K’gari's glorious beach stretches for a jaw-dropping 75 miles Credit: Tourism and Events Queensland Take a ...

Domestically, travellers from within Queensland led a 2 per cent rise in visits to the islands and nearby Airlie Beach. "We're obviously expecting additional tourism coming up to the end of the ...