What's New from the Whitsundays

Whitehaven Beach

WORLD'S BEST


Whitehaven Beach has yet again been named as one of the world's best beaches, with Trip Advisor's Reader's Choice awards naming the Whitsundays spectacular beach as number 3 in the world. Whitehaven Beach is a 7km long, stunning white silica sand beach on deserted Whitsunday Island.  Only accessible by boat or light aircraft, Whitehaven Beach's pure, pristine natural beauty sees it regularly crowned one of the world's best beaches.
 A lesser known choice for visiting Whitehaven Beach, but one of the most affordable and spectacular, is a scenic flight from Airlie Beach with GSL Aviation for as little as $79.GSL Aviation has also recently introduced a 'Bowen Reef Adventure' - a scenic flight departing from Bowen (45 minutes north of Airlie Beach) showcasing the Great Barrier Reef, Whitsunday islands and the picturesque coastline of Bowen.  



AUSTRALIA'S BEST


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The Whitsundays boasts Australia's best caravan/camping accommodation, best tour and best business events following a hugely successful night at the Australian Tourism Awards in Hobart in late February.  Queensland won five gold awards with three of them being from the Whitsundays.
 BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort (Caravan and Camping), Ocean Rafting (Tour and/or Transport Operator) and Hamilton Island conferences (Business Tourism) were all crowned best in Australia, with Audi Hamilton Island Race Week (Major Festivals and Events), Hamilton Island Palm Bungalows (Standard Accommodation) and Ocean Rafting (Adventure Tourism) also bringing home bronze medals.  Wings Diving Adventures were also finalists in the Ecotourism category.
 Whitsundays Marketing and Development invites relevant journalists to experience Australia's Best on a fully hosted famil taking in Big4 Adventure Whitsunday, Ocean Rafting and Hamilton Island.  
Please contact Danielle Krista to express interest.



NEW SAIL TRAINING FACILITY FOR THE WHITSUNDAYS


Whitsunday Sailing Club

Port of Airlie and Whitsunday Sailing Club have joined forces to improve boating and marine sail training in the region, with a new purpose-built 20 berth marina now under construction. The Whitsunday Sailing Club, which is located adjacent to Port of Airlie, has been operating its practical training activities off-site for a number of years due to a lack of local amenity to cater to the needs of its students. With a new dedicated marina facility now under way and due for completion later this year, the club will now base its practical training at Port of Airlie, within easy reach of its headquarters. Holidaymakers can enjoy a taste of learning to sail with the Whitsunday Sailing Club's Marine Training Centre.  
More information: www.maritimetrainingcentre.com.au