Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet | Awesome Beach BBQ | Family Friendly

Highlights

  • Full-day tour of Whitehaven that includes a guided bush walk

  • Don’t stress about lunch: an “Aussie” barbecue on Whitehaven Beach is included

  • Your tour boat has upstairs and downstairs seating, bar service, and toilets

  • Round-trip transportation from your hotel in Airlie Beach is included

Summary

Make your way to the marina, or opt for complimentary pickup from your Airlie Beach hotel. At the marina, board the Whitehaven Xpress ferry and head out past Whitsunday Passage toward the islands. Cruise the length of Whitehaven Beach and then head ashore. Stop at the beach for an Aussie barbecue at a public picnic area. Take advantage of free time to explore or relax on the beautiful white-sand beaches including the swirling sands beach (Bettys Beach) as well as extra time at Whitehaven Beach for swimming or an optional guided walk to Whitehaven Beach Lookout. Visit Hill Inlet Lookout via Tongue Bay for a guided national park bushwalk. Keep an eye out for sea turtles, clownfish, and rays. Once the day’s activities are done, get back aboard the Xpress, and finish your tour with a trip back to Abell Point or your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours 30 minutes
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Why take this tour?

On this value-oriented full-day trip to Whitehaven Beach, take advantage of nearly everything Whitehaven has to offer: Enjoy an Aussie barbecue on the beach, take a guided bush walk, swim, and soak up the sun on the pristine beaches. Plus, the tour includes round-trip transportation from your Airlie Beach hotel.

What’s included?

  • Complimentary Transfers from your Hotel | Accommodation.

  • Morning and Afternoon Tea

  • BBQ lunch | Steak, sausage, rissoles cooked to order | Salad and fruits

  • Refill Water station.

  • Stinger Suits in stinger season.

  • 2 x Toilets.

  • Alcoholic & soft drinks, bottled water (available to purchase)

  • Winter Suits (optional & available for hire in cold months)

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Whitehaven Xpress

About operator:

We cater for families with kids, also infants, seniors, students and couples. Hosted by local brothers Dan & Shane. Whitehaven Xpress offers you the Best Value for Money Whitehaven Beach Tour from Airlie Beach. As well as that we offer Free Pick Ups. In short, we take you to the two most iconic Whitsunday beaches, Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet. Imagine 5 hours at Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet! For one thing, that is lots of extra time to Swim, Sunbathe or Chill in the shade. Our X-Factor is an Aussie Beach BBQ lunch! Not only are the steaks cooked to order, but also all dietary needs are catered. Without doubt, this lunch is the best of all the day tours. After that, crack a tinnie from the Esky of Beer & Softies taken ashore! Finally, comfortable and dry seating options, toilets, and bar service are all part of the experience! Whitehaven Xpress has been family Owned and Operated since 1989.

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