Bushwalking

Explore over 24 walks across the Whitsundays

Put on your walking shoes, grab some water and enjoy some of the most spectacular views in Queensland — all accessible directly from your bareboat anchorage.

From easy foreshore strolls to challenging ridge climbs with panoramic views over the islands and passages, the Whitsundays offers a remarkable variety of bushwalks across the islands and Conway National Park on the mainland.

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Difficulty guide: Easy — suitable for all fitness levels Moderate — some hills or longer distances Hard — steep, strenuous or exposed

Whitsunday Island

Anchor at Whitehaven Beach, Tongue Bay, Dugong Beach or Sawmill Beach

Solway Circuit

1.2km return Allow 40 mins Easy

Wander along this one-way circuit from Whitehaven Beach uphill to a natural rock platform with spectacular views over Solway Passage and the surrounding islands.

Headland Track

750m Allow 30 mins Easy

A premier walk with uninterrupted views of Whitehaven Beach's 7km shoreline, a closer look at Solway Passage, fascinating rock formations and sweeping views of island peaks.

Hill Inlet Lookout Track

1.3km return Allow 40 mins Easy

Take an uphill wander to multiple lookouts for stunning vistas over Hill Inlet's turquoise waters and sweeping white sands — a highly significant area to the Ngaro people. Access from Hill Inlet or Tongue Bay.

Chance Bay Track

7.2km return Allow 2.5–3 hrs Moderate

Follow this track through some of Whitsunday Island's more secluded areas to peaceful Chance Bay. This delightful walk branches off the Solway Circuit.

Beach Track

500m return Allow 20 mins Easy

Branch off the Hill Inlet Lookout Track and head downhill to the bright-white quartz sands of Hill Inlet and across to Whitehaven Beach — considered one of the top ten beaches in the world.

Dugong–Sawmill Track

3km return Allow 1 hr Easy

Walk under giant rainforest trees and solitaire palms before entering a fairyland of mosses, lichens and fungi on this semi-shaded walk from Dugong Beach to Sawmill Beach.

Whitsunday Peak Track

5km return Allow 4 hrs Hard

Walk uphill from Sawmill Beach day-use area to windblown heaths for impressive vistas from the 'roof of the Whitsundays'. A challenging but rewarding climb.

Whitsunday Cairn Track

4km return Allow 3+ hrs Hard

Walk from Cairn Beach — Whitsunday's most northerly beach — up to a ridge covered with giant grasstrees. Steep and challenging, but the views are simply breathtaking.

Langford Island

Anchor off Langford Island spit — dinghy ashore at the beach

Langford Island Walk

300m one way Allow 20 mins Easy

Stroll the mangrove-lined shore before gently walking uphill through mixed tall trees, small ferns and orchids. Marvel at the remarkable Whitsunday Bottle Trees and enjoy views along the island's spit to nearby Black and Hook Islands.

Hook Island

Anchor at Nara Inlet — dinghy to the shore track

Ngaro Cultural Site

340m return Allow 20 mins Easy

Protected from the elements in a once-hidden cave, the Ngaro people adorned this fragile rock surface with their artwork over 9,000 years. A short, initially steep track with steps leads to a viewing platform at the cave entrance.

Haslewood Island

Anchor at Chalkies Beach — dinghy ashore to the track

Chalkies Lookout

300m one way Allow 20 mins Easy

Leave Chalkies Beach behind and walk uphill to the island's rocky headland. Passing through a natural gully of shady eucalypts and grasstrees, you are rewarded with spectacular island and sea views from the lookout.

Border Island

Anchor at Cateran Bay — dinghy ashore to the track entrance

Cateran Bay Lookout Walk

1.2km return Allow 1 hr Moderate

Explore ashore and enjoy Cateran Bay from above on this short walk. After an initial steep ascent, meander along the island's saddle of native grassland and enjoy views from two diverse lookouts.

Want more detail on the walks?

Download the official Whitsunday National Parks visitor guide for full track notes, maps and park information.

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