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Solway Circuit
Located on the largest island in the Whitsunday group
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Attractions & Things to Do
Discover amazing places to visit, from scenic lookouts and wildlife encounters to museums and galleries.
Natural Attractions
Stepping Stones Dive Site
Stepping Stones, off Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef, is a series of 18 or more flat-topped coral pinnacles forming "stepping stones" with many interesting channels and caves to explore. Large areas of plate coral with fields of blue staghorn, schools of Batfish, Giant Maori wrasse, moray eels, and an abundant variety of tropical fish. Snorkelling across the tops is excellent.
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Natural Attractions
The Aquarium Dive Site
The Aquarium, off Airlie Beach on the Great Barrier Reef, is a beautiful lagoon for all divers to circumnavigate. This lagoon is constantly covered in water allowing access for all forms of marine life. 16 metre depth provides a sandy bottom composition making the dive light, bright and full of life. Large patches of staghorn and lettuce coral are home to an exciting array of marine life. Sited previously: moray eel, painted crayfish, large coral trout and countless nudibranchs.
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Natural Attractions
The Hangover Dive Site
The Hangover, located off Airlie Beach on the Great Barrier Reef, is a wall dive with exciting terrain to be negotiated by the diver. Larger marine life such as Giant Trevally, Barramundi, Cod and Mackeral to be found in this pelagic area. No previous history of this site, so surface and tell them what you saw!
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Natural Attractions
Villa Botanica Weddings
Located in the glorious Whitsundays Queensland, Villa Botanica attracts couples from all over the world. At Villa Botanica, your wedding is elevated into a truly magical experience with stunning waterfront gardens, private beach, lush rainforest, extraordinary architecture and the friendliest, most efficient wedding co-ordination service in the country.
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Natural Attractions
Wallys Wall Dive Site
Wally's Wall, on the Great Barrier Reef off Airlie Beach, is a 45-50 minute gently sloping wall dive. So named due to the population of large male Humpheaded Maori Wrasse located here. These huge fish have been locals for many years and are very comfortable in the presence of divers. Large patches of blue coral gardens. An abundance of marine life both large and small. Huge gardens of pristine staghorn corals. Pelagic activity at depth and in the top 5 metres. Other Species include manta rays, eagle rays, turtles and deep sea sharks.
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Natural Attractions
Whitehaven Beach
Whitehaven Beach is a pristine, award winning beach on Whitsunday Island, the largest of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays. Whitehaven Beach stretches over seven kilometres and boasts brilliant white silica sand that is among the purest in the world. Sink your feet into the sand and wade into the warm waves that gently lap the shore and you
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National Parks and Reserves
Whitsunday Cairn
Steep and challenging, the track to Whitsunday Cairn leads off Cairn Beach, the most northern beach on Whitsunday Island. A demanding ascent takes you through hoop pines and dry rainforest. Take care to stay close to the ridge line as you walk through drier open woodland where giant grasstrees dominate.
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National Parks and Reserves
Whitsunday Islands National Park
The hilly islands of Whitsunday Islands National Park dot the aquamarine waters of the scenic Whitsunday Passage. Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island is world-renowned for its pure white silica sand and crystal-clear water. Part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, the reefs contain an outstanding variety of corals.
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Natural Attractions
Whitsunday Ngaro Sea Trail
Follow the Ngaro people
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National Parks and Reserves
Whitsunday Peak
Stand at the top of the island and enjoy uninterrupted views of the Whitsundays. Accessed from Sawmill Beach in Cid Harbour, the Whitsunday Peak track offers a great getaway from the busy beaches. Climb through diverse vegetation, from rainforest gullies to windblown heaths, and be rewarded with spectacular vistas on the
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Natural Attractions
Wuggle Fish Wall Dive Site
Wuggle Fish Wall, on the Great Barrier Reef off Airlie Beach, is an outer wall drop off with current making it a great drift dive. The shallow coral garden is untouched and the marine life is spectacular. Schools of large pelagic fish cruise in the depths with turtles and sharks sighted frequently. Spend the whole dive in anticipation of what you are going to see next!
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