Whitsunday Islands Family Vacations

Whitsunday Islands Family Travel Guide

Family Destinations Near Whitsunday Islands

Great Barrier Reef,AU
(158 mi.)

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Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Queensland

An aeriel view of Heart Reef on Whitsunday Island, Australia. (ThinkStock)

Whitsunday Islands Family Travel Tips

By Robin McKelvie

Airlie Beach might not be Australia's most attractive resort town, but it is a good base for making day trips into the Whitsunday Islands.
Not all the resorts in the Whitsunday Islands are completely family friendly. Some do not cater to children under the ages of 12 or 14, so check with your hotel in advance.
The wet season in the Whitsunday Islands generally runs from December to March, with the dry season spanning April through November. It doesn't actually rain that much in the wet season, but when it does, it can be very heavy.

Whitsunday Islands, Australia, Family Travel Overview

By Robin McKelvie

We know it's cliché, the image of an Australian island as a tropical oasis with swaying trees and white sand ringed by clear ocean waters the temperature of a warm bath. So be it, then, that Australia's Whitsunday Islands are that cliché. They're also one of the most ideal family destinations on the whole continent.Read More

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Hotels

from: $554

Hayman Resort Whitsundays - Hotel

Great Barrier Reef
Whitsundays, Australia

Distance: 13.9 mi.
(from destination center)

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Hamilton Island Resort - Hotel

Hamilton Island
Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Distance: 3.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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Brampton Island - Hotel

Brampton Island
Whitsundays, Australia

Distance: 3.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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Attractions

Whitehaven Beach Tours with Mantaray Charters

PO BOX 140
Cannonvale QLD 4802 Australia

Distance: 21.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Offers cruises around the Whitsunday Islands.... Read More

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Cruise Whitsundays' Great Barrier Reef Adventures

263 Shute Harbour Road
Airlie Beach QLD 4802 Australia

Distance: 20.4 mi. (from destination center)

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Eungella National Park

80km west of Mackay

Distance: 63.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Park with over 860 plant species and a variety of wildlife.... Read More

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