The Whitsundays is about 1125 km north of Brisbane and about 725 km south of Cairns, and the climate is typical of a tropical sub rainforest region. Airlie Beach is the mainland base for exploring the Whitsunday Islands.
Accommodation ranges from backpacker to five star and all in between.
Getting here is easy. You can come by road, coach, rail or by air. From April to October, daytime temperatures are 20 to 24 degrees C and vary at night from 14 to 18 degrees. The waters in this tropical paradise remain at a constant 20 to 22 degrees throughout the year. Pack light natural fibre clothing for your casual tropical holiday.