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.
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.
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.
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.
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Follow this track through some of Whitsunday Island's more secluded areas to peaceful Chance Bay. This delightful walk branches off the Solway Circuit.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Download the official Whitsunday National Parks visitor guide for full track notes, maps and park information.
