Airlie Beach, Whitsundays

Whitehaven Xpress

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Duration
Approx. 8 hours, 9am to 4pm to 5pm
Departs
Everyday from Coral Sea Marina
Includes
BBQ lunch, snacks, courtesy pick-up
Group size
Usually 37, up to 47 guests

Tour overview

Whitehaven Xpress day tour is now the ultimate way to discover Whitehaven Beach and the surrounding tropical islands. This Whitsundays day tour visits both the south and north ends of Whitehaven Beach. At the north end, you explore Hill Inlet Lookout plus Betty's Beach and discover the swirling sands that make this beach famous.

At the southern end, you enjoy a freshly cooked BBQ lunch as well as a guided walk to the south end lookout. No other tour visits both lookouts at Whitehaven Beach, so if it's a beach experience you are after, this tour is perfect for you.

Owner operated tour Both Whitehaven lookouts Courtesy pick-up and drop-off

Tour Highlights

  • Whitehaven Beach (north and south ends)
  • Hill Inlet Lookout (swirling sands)
  • BBQ lunch on Whitehaven Beach
  • South Lookout
  • Lunch and snacks included
  • Passing Hamilton and Daydream Island resorts
  • Owner operated tour
  • Courtesy pick-up and drop-off

Itinerary

*Example itinerary only. The order, timing and stops may change on the day due to weather and operating conditions.

Departure, 9:00am

Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach

Departs from Coral Sea Marina Northern Village, Meeting Point B. Courtesy pick-up is available from Airlie Beach accommodation, or be at the meeting point by 8:30am.

On the way

Hamilton and Daydream Island Resorts

Cruise past the Hamilton Island and Daydream Island resorts on the way through the Whitsunday Islands.

North end

Hill Inlet Lookout and Betty's Beach

Explore Hill Inlet Lookout and Betty's Beach and see the swirling sands that make Whitehaven Beach famous.

South end

South Whitehaven Beach and Lookout

A freshly cooked BBQ lunch on the beach, time to swim and relax, and a guided walk to the South Whitehaven Lookout.

Return, 4pm to 5pm

Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach

Back in Airlie Beach the same day between 4pm and 5pm, with courtesy drop-off for guests who booked a pick-up.

Good to know

BBQ lunch plus morning and afternoon snacks
Toilets on board
Licensed bar on board
Choose your pick-up location when booking
Self-drive guests at Meeting Point B by 8:30am

Reconfirm your booking: Contact Whitehaven Xpress on 07 4946 1585, 48 hours before travel, to reconfirm your booking, bus pick-up time and location.

Suitable Tour For You?

Fitness level Easy
All ages, from infants to seniors
Concession rates for seniors and students
Short bushwalks to Hill Inlet and the South Lookout

What's included

Included

  • Morning and afternoon snacks
  • Freshly cooked BBQ lunch on Whitehaven Beach
  • Courtesy pick-up and drop-off
  • Guided walk to the South Whitehaven Lookout
  • Marine Park fees, National Park fees and GST

Not included

  • Drinks from the licensed bar

Information You Need For The Whitehaven Xpress Tour

Guest and crew numbers: Whitehaven Xpress normally takes 37 guests but can take up to 47, with 3 crew.

Locations visited: Whitehaven Beach, including Hill Inlet Lookout, Betty's Beach, South Whitehaven Beach and South Whitehaven Lookout.

Included in the price: Morning and afternoon snacks, lunch and courtesy pick-up.

Tour Departure

This tour departs from Airlie Beach at Coral Sea Marina Northern Village, Meeting Point B. It departs every day at 9am and returns the same day between 4pm and 5pm.

Departure information: Whitehaven Xpress courtesy shuttles pick up guests from Airlie Beach accommodation, caravan parks and Airbnbs. The drivers can even recommend a safe place to park a van and collect guests from there. Pick-up is selected in the booking form.

Guests making their own way can park at Coral Sea Marina and should allow enough time to reach the meeting point before 8:30am.

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Terms and Conditions Of Travel

All fares include Marine Park fees, National Park fees and GST.

Confirmation: Passengers are required to contact Whitehaven Xpress 48 hours before travel to reconfirm their booking, bus pick-up time and location.

Cancellation policy: Cancellations are accepted up until 24 hours prior to the tour. The fare is non-refundable for cancellations made within 24 hours of the date of travel. Changes to the date of travel can be made more than 24 hours prior, subject to availability.

Operator changes: Whitehaven Xpress reserves the right to change or alter the tour without notice, and sites are weather permitting. The tour may be cancelled if minimum numbers are not achieved, due to strong wind warnings or extreme rain, equipment failure, or other circumstances beyond the operator's control. In these cases the operator's liability is limited to a full refund of any fare pre-paid.

Health & safety: Sea travel involves risk. The operator makes every effort to safeguard guests and their possessions but cannot be held responsible for personal injury or loss due to the actions of guests beyond its control. An electronically signed release is required from all participants before departure. Photos of guests may be used in promotional material, including social media; advise Whitehaven Xpress if you do not consent.

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Nath J

Airlie Beach local since 2001 · Founder, Ripple Effect Online

Nath J has lived in Airlie Beach and worked in Whitsundays tourism since 2001. He was Operations Manager at Tallarook Sail and Dive, and today is a marketing contractor for multiple tourism and local businesses. He is also the founder of Ripple Effect Online, the Airlie Beach agency that has been building and ranking websites for local tour operators since 2017. Nath runs several Whitsundays travel sites, has delivered workshops on direct tourism bookings, and wrote the ebook "Whitsunday Islands: A Journey through Paradise". He holds the Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s "Whitsundays Tourism Hero" and "Respecting First Nations Cultural Protocols in Australia" certifications.

In Whitsundays tourism since 2001QTIC Whitsundays Tourism HeroRespecting First Nations Cultural Protocols