Heart Reef and Whitehaven
Rest and Relax Package

As we fly past Mount Rooper and over Shute Harbour, the gateway to The Whitsundays, you’ll be likely to see a ferry or two on their way out to the islands. Additionally, you’ll see some of the smaller reefs and islands that surround the coast.

The first of the big Islands we pass by will be South Molle Island. Looking a bit further to the south and you’ll also spot Long Island.

Whitsunday Island is the largest island in the Whitsundays, covering an area of 275.08 km² In addition to it’s magnificent fringing reefs and beaches. Whitsunday Island boasts some of most beautiful scenery in the world, with the pure white sands of Whitehaven Beach and the twisting blue waters of Hill Inlet, both of which are just around the corner.

The highlight of this tour package is our visit to Whitehaven Beach, where you will spend an hour and a half on one of the most stunning beaches in the world. Sit back and relax with complimentary snacks and refreshing beverages before exploring the beauty of Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet.

Whitehaven Beach is best recognised by it’s brilliant white sands and turquoise waters, thought to have been brought to the beach over millions of years by prevailing sea currents. Across from Whitehaven Beach, on Haslewood Island you’ll also find Chalkie’s Beach, with it’s fringing reef system home to a variety of fish and sea turtles Whitehaven Beach is about as picturesque as they get, so make sure you have your camera ready!

Just north of Whitehaven Beach we’ll see Hill Inlet, with it’s turquoise waters and swirling sands, which are best viewed from the skies.

As we begin to head out to the Great Barrier Reef, you’ll be able to take in a bit more of Whitsunday Island, before heading out past Border Island. The first of the major reefs you’ll see will be Hook Reef. Hook Reef is separated from Hardy reef by a deep channel known as “The River”, which makes for some beautiful photos.

Part of the larger Hardy Reef, Heart Reef has become one of the most recognised coral reefs in the world with it’s coral having naturally formed into the shape of a heart. As Heart Reef is part of a protected reef system, the only way to visit is by air, so make sure you have your camera’s ready for this one, you won’t want to miss it.

Bait Reef is one of the more advanced coral reef systems in The Whitsundays, with it’s underwater caves and canyons being home to many types of marine life, including Manta Rays, Turtles and Reef Fish.

Hayman Island is the northern most island of the Whitsunday Islands, and is home to the popular Hayman Island Resort. The island also boasts stunning beaches, reefs, cliffs and mountain look-outs.

Hook Island, while mostly uninhabited, has many popular attractions including Stonehaven Bay, Butterfly Bay, Nara Inlet, Macona Inlet, and the Hook Island Marine Park, which is filled with coral reefs. mangrove forests, seagrass beds and beautiful beaches. As we fly over, keep an eye out for the surrounding reefs arrangement of marine life such as turtles, dolphins and dugongs.

Before reaching the mainland we do another fly by past North and South Molle Islands, with Whitsunday Island and Long Island out in the distance.