Holidays To The Whitsundays Are Good To Go
Escape Winter!
Ahhhhh Holidays in The Whitsundays …. It’s horrible being confined to Queensland, isn’t it?
I don’t know about you, but sharing a holiday to The Whitsundays with only Queenslanders before our state borders officially open sounds like a dream to me.
The good news is that flights to the Whitsundays are good to go just in time for the Queensland school holidays!
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Alliance Airlines has announced flights from Brisbane into the Whitsunday Coast Airport beginning 22nd June with sale fares starting from $99 per person one way. Tickets are on sale now through www.allianceairlines.com.au.
Jetstar have also announced they are relaunching their route from Brisbane to The Whitsundays from 27th June. www.jetstar.com.au.
Great deals can be found across accommodation, experiences, restaurants and retail with the ”Escape Winter” promotion being rolled out to welcome Queenslanders back to holidays to the Whitsundays. For more information on these deals or to book your winter escape to the Whitsundays, visit www.tourismwhitsundays.com.au/escapewinter.
In case you’re wondering, Winter in The Whitsundays is far from cold! Winter in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef usually involves sunny, mild daytime temperatures, whales frolicking and sunsets that light up the evening sky.
The average water temperature in The Whitsundays is 26 degrees Celsius. Situated on the same latitude as Rio de Janeiro and Tahiti, it therefore enjoys a tropical climate with daily temperatures varying little from month to month. The days are warm year-round and the region enjoys an average of 274 sunny days per year.
To put it simply … winter in The Whitsundays is paradise.
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Introduction to Your Family Holiday to The Whitsundays
The Whitsundays is situated in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, surrounded by 74 tropical islands in the Coral Sea’s calm waters midway along Australia’s Queensland coast.
The coastal town of Airlie Beach is the most common jumping-off point to the islands and is also incredibly beautiful. Although staying on in island resort is popular, many families choose to stay at Airlie Beach and visit The Whitsunday islands via day trips.
There is plenty to do for families around Airlie Beach including the Airlie Beach lagoon, walks, beach fun, tropical rainforest and waterfall, the Aquaduck and more.
Although The Whitsundays is said to be in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, it’s heart can actually be found in the Whitsundays!
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Heart Reef was discovered in 1975 by a local pilot and is now an internationally recognised attraction of The Whitsundays. Located in Hardy Reef, Heart Reef is best experienced from the air.
Although there are no less than 74 Islands in The Whitsundays, 70% is National Park with seven island resorts operating on five islands.
Both Daydream Island Resort and Palm Bay resort are awesome for kids. Camp Island is a great option for families as it’s the chance to rent a private island which can house up to 8 people.
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Interesting Facts and Figures on The Whitsundays
- The Great Barrier Reef is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible from space. It will come as no surprise to learn that it’s one of the seven wonders of the natural world.
- The Whitsunday Islands were created around 110 million years ago, born out of a series of raging volcanoes and a violent realignment the earth’s plate tectonics.
- Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsunday is classed as one of the top five beaches in the world. The fine sand particles are also great for polishing jewellery.
- The blue colour of the water in The Whitsundays is caused by fine particle of suspended siliceous sediment reflecting lights.
- The Whitsunday islands are an important calving ground for humpback whales between June and September each year.
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