The Whitsunday Region is a local government area located in North Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by two previous local government areas with a history extending back to the establishment of regional local government in Queensland in 1879.

The Whitsunday islands are a popular tourist destination for travellers to Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef with the area being one of the most popular yachting destinations in the Southern Hemisphere. The islands received about 700,000 visitors between March …

The Whitsunday Region is in the heart of tropical north Queensland, about 1,100km north of Brisbane and 700km south of Cairns. The region is home to the major townships of Bowen to the north, Collinsville to the west, Airlie Beach to the south and Proserpine just in land.

The Whitsundays in the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef is located along Queensland's central coast in north-eastern Australia, approximately 1,120km north of Brisbane and 630km south of Cairns. With daily flights into the Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine) and Great Barrier Reef (Hamilton Island) airports, getting here is easy!

As the energy system shifts to renewables, the Greater Whitsunday Region has significant potential for new renewable energy projects, renewable hydrogen industries, and the electrification and decarbonisation of mining and other existing industries.

Apr 4, 2012 · As you may have heard, the beaches here are second to none. In fact, they’re award-winning – the Whitsundays is home to the iconic Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island, a seven-kilometre stretch of swirling silica sand that won TripAdvisor’s ‘Travellers Choice Best Beach in the World 2021’.

3 days ago · Set amid the iconic Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsundays are a mecca for sailing, diving and snorkelling, and there are plenty of opportunities to tick off some bucket-list worthy activities like swimming with turtles or flying over famous Heart Reef.

Whitsunday Region Community and Visitor Information Portal: An Australian made website for Whitsunday Region that benefits Locals, Tourism and Business.

It is a cosmopolitan and vibrant town filled with palm-fringed beaches, waterfront parks and alfresco dining restaurants. The best way to fully explore this lovely region is on a sailboat. Cruise through the islands and drop anchor for a quick snorkel and fall asleep at night to the gentle rocking of the waves under a canopy of stars.

All the islands and their surrounding waters (collectively known as 'the Whitsundays') have international protection as part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. In addition, some islands have been declared national parks by the Queensland Government.