Families

The Whitsunday Islands are the perfect place to introduce your children to boating life on the ocean. What better way to bring your family together than to spend a few days sailing and exploring the islands? The Whitsundays offers a plethora of wonderful cruising options to suit your family getaway, so it's best to do your research prior to booking anything. We have broken down the four prime ways to get your family onto the water in the Whitsundays to help you decide which tour is right for you!

The Whitsundays are the perfect destination to enjoy a family holiday with a variety of child-friendly accommodation options, fun-filled tours and plenty of things to see. Here is a few of our recommendations to help you plan your perfect Whitsundays family trip! 

Spoil your mom and do something special to celebrate her this year! Here are a few ideas for things to do in the Whitsundays to celebrate your mom and everything she does for your family.

The Whitsundays are an amazing place to come and explore alongside your family. With many family-friendly boats available to you, it's the perfect setting for your next family getaway. As a family, you can explore Whitehaven Beach, snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and enjoy the beauty of the Whitsunday Islands. 

School holidays are fast approaching for the winter months. Holidays change depending on which state or territory you live in, but everyone has a break at some point in the winter months, meaning it's a perfect place to explore Australia and the Whitsundays! It just so happens that the winter is one of the best seasons to visit this beautiful part of the country and coincides with whale season - one of our favourite times of the year. For a complete list of school holidays in Australia visit here.

The Whitsundays are an ideal place to vacation with your family and see all the amazing sights that this amazing part of Australia has to offer. With Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Lookout, Airlie Beach, the islands and the reefs, there is so much to see and do, especially with kids in tow!

The Whitsundays are found within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and are a few hours' boat ride from the Outer Reef. You can enjoy a fun family day to the Outer Reef and take advantage of plenty of fun activities on a pontoon located on Hardy Reef! From here you can snorkel from the edge of the pontoon, check out the underwater viewing chamber, go on a semi submersible boat, or relax in the shade back on deck! It's a great place for the whole family and gives you the freedom to enjoy several activities from a stationary platform.

For families around the world, the Whitsundays is the ultimate vacation paradise; filled with tropical beaches, child-friendly accommodation places and great trip and tours on the mainland and on the islands.

If you are travelling to the Whitsundays for a holiday with children one of the best places to base yourself is “The heart of the reef” Airlie Beach. Featuring dozens of tours, cafes and restaurants, accommodation types for all budgets, weekly markets and a brilliant view over the Coral Sea, Airlie Beach is the perfect spot for a family vacation. Here’s our pick of the best activities for families with children in Airlie Beach!

The Whitsundays off the East Coast in Queensland Australia is undoubtedly a premier outdoorsman’s playground. There is so much to see and experience onshore and off, that you will have endless options when it comes to spoiling Dad this Father’s Day. Here are some of our top picks to help you spend a truly memorable Father’s Day this year!