BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort

Charter a boat from Airlie Beach and head to Whitsunday Islands National Park for a day of snorkelling in crystal-clear waters and hiking through lush vegetation-covered hills to lookout points with gorgeous views. Or just relaxing on spectacular beaches, like long, sandy Whitehaven or tiny, sheltered, child-friendly Turtle Bay. Whitsunday Great Walk (15 minutes’ drive) is a long-distance trail going through the ancient woodland, rainforest and mangroves (and across the streams) of Conway National Park. On your hike, keep an eye out for local residents, such as cockatoos and other birds, plus geckos and butterflies. The Proserpine Historical Museum, in the town of Proserpine (15 minutes) displays artefacts relating to the history of the region – from the Indigenous people to European settlers and beyond. On the outskirts of the town, at the Whitsunday Crocodile Safari, you can sail the Proserpine River and see crocs, assorted reptiles and birds in the mangroves.