Whitehaven From Above Tour

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.

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 our return to the mainland, we’ll fly over Whitsunday Island and it’s mountainous terrain. Once we reach the West side of the island, there will be more reefs and some smaller beaches, one of which being Dugong Beach, where you might just catch a glimpse of some Dugong or Turtles.

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.