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The Boobook Owl, also known as the Spotted Hawk Owl, is common and abundant throughout Australia, being found all over the mainland and on many offshore islands, including the Whitsunday Islands a...
The Whitsunday Islands is home to hundreds of different Australian Bird species.
The Whitsundays is home to an abundance of the popular Green Sea Turtles. Made famous after an appearance on the movie “Finding Nemo’, turtles are on all travellers ‘must see’ list when in Australi...
While the Whitsunday Islands and surrounding reef offers a fantastic display of unique wildlife, one of the most interesting and peculiar species is the Giant Clam.
Generally found living on the coast or within 300 kilometres of the sea, the Australian Masked Owl is one of the many avian inhabitants of the Whitsunday Islands. While nationally their numbers are...
Stingrays can often be seen feeding in the warm, shallow waters of Hill Inlet, providing good entertainment for visitors, who will often be seen wading after them through the shallow water.
Reef sharks are common in the Whitsundays. The most often seen species is the blacktip reef shark, which is spotted in and around coral reefs. They prefer areas close to the shoreline, often bringi...
The Whitsundays are home to some of the most special and most sought-after fish species.
Are there crocodiles in the Whitsundays? Yes, but these creatures are rare to find in the wild as they tend to live near murky river mouths in Proserpine.
Get a turtle's eye view of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef! The Whitsundays is teeming with majestic, incredible turtles flying through the crystal clear waters. If you want to swim beside a turtle ...
