Whitehaven Beach Hamilton Island 2 Island Cruise Airlie Beach

Whitehaven Experinence

Airlie Beach  -  Whitsundays

 Ferry  Maximum:

Departs:  Shute Harbour  8.00am

Returns:  Shute Harbour  6.00pm

Daily Departure

• Morning Tea
• Gourmet Barbeque Lunch
• Afternoon Tea
• Bus Pickup Available
• Licenced Bar Onboard

   Pure White Silica Sand

   This seven kilometers (5 miles) of glistening, pure-white silica sand is located on the Eastern side of uninhabited Whitsunday Island It is totally unspoiled, considered one of the top 10 beaches in the world and one of the must-see icons of the Whitsundays.

Begin your adventure with a gourmet barbeque lunch Then cruise to Whitehaven in air-conditioned comfort aboard one of Fantasea's high speed catamarans. Keep an eye out for dolphins, turtles and even whales (June to September) as you cruise through the calm, turquoise waters. Take a relaxing, private stroll along this spectacular shoreline; join other guests for fun beach activities; relax in the Fantasea sun helters; and enjoy a refreshing swim in the unforgettable turquoise Whitsunday waters.

Combine your Whitehaven Experience with a visit to Hamilton Island (no extra cost). At Hamilton, explore the boutiques and galleries, take a swim in one of the magnificent pools and choose from more than 40 activities on this incredible island.

   Itinary for the day

   8.OOam Depart Shute Harbour
Departing Shute Harbour at 8:00am, we pass Shute, Tancred and Repair Islands, which protects this excellent natural harbour. Then continue the crossing of the Molle Passage and Whitsunday Passage, into Dent Passage and Hamilton Island Marina.

8.30am Arrive Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island is the largest offshore Island Resort in Australia. You will spend the morning on Hamilton Island, this cosmopolitan hub boasts a mix of things to see and do! Here you can experience a wide range of activities, relax by a sparkling pool, swim at the beach, or splurge on the resort's wide range of fantastic shops. [Please refer to your Hamilton Island booklet for more detailed information]

11.30am lunch is served on board

12.00pm Depart Hamilton Island

12.35pmArrive Whitehaven Beach
Whitsunday Island is the largest in the Whitsunday
group of islands. Whitehaven Beach is located on
the eastern side of Whitsunday Island which is an
undeveloped National Park. The waters off Whitehaven Beach are quite shallow but host an array of marine life. Keep an eye out for dugongs,
stingrays, turtles and fish. Fantasea Adventure
Cruising is an Eco Certified Operator offering a
genuine eco tourism experience. The area we are
visiting today is a part of a Marine National Park, as such littering, collecting or damaging of the beach, coral and marine life isstrictly prohibited ...

TAKE ONLY PHOTOS& MEMORIESAND LEAVE
BEHINDONLY YOUR FOOTPRINTS
3.45pmDepart Whitehaven Beach
4.25pm Arrive Hamilton Island
At this time, you are welcome to continue to
explore beautiful Hamilton Island.
There are three ferry transfer vesselsyou can
select from to return to Shute Harbour.
4:50pm Depart Hamilton Island
[Ferry Transfer vessel]
5.20pm Arrive Shute Harbour
* Thisis the only service that Whitsunday
Transit will meet for those guests wishing to
be dropped back at their accommodation
OR
5.1Opm Depart Hamilton Island (DAILY)
[Ferry Transfer vessel]
5.40pm Arrive Shute Harbour
* Whitsunday Transit will be available for
drops offs at their normal bus stop locations
OR
5.30pm Depart Hamilton Island (SAT& SUN
ONLY)
[Ferry Transfer vessel]
6.00pm Arrive Shute Harbour
* Whitsunday Transit will be available for
drops offs at their normal bus stop locations
OR
6.00pm Depart Hamilton Island (MON-FRI
ONLY)
[Ferry Transfer vessel]
6.30pm Arrive Shute Harbour
* Whitsunday Transit will be available for
drops offs at their normal bus stop locations

   Eco Certification

   Fantasea Adventure Cruising isan Eco Certified Operator, offering a genuine eco tourism experience. The area we are visiting today isa part of a Marine National Park, as such, littering, collecting or damaging of the beach, coral and marine life is strictly prohibited ...

TAKE ONLY PHOTOS& MEMORIESAND LEAVEBEHIND
ONLY YOUR FOOTPRINTS

   Hamilton Island

   Originally known as Passage Island, it was Percy Kean who wrote to the Lands Department in 1896 successfully requesting the island be opened for ccupation. While it isnot clear, it seemscertain Kean placed shee on Hamilton Island but it is likely he lived there in any permanent sense. A Dr. Ball then leased the island in 1922 attempting to grow Paw Paw (unsuccessfully) and in the late 19620sit was taken over by Dr. MacDonald for cattle grazing. In the mid 1940s Skip Moody (of Daydream) took over the lease. It wasn't till 1976 that Keith Williams became involved in the island now called Hamilton. Finally in 1982 Keith Williams commenced building his dream and in 1984 it was opened to the public, but development and building kept going and forging ahead. 70% of the island is still National Park and in its original state. The airport is built mainly on reclaimed land, the marina has been completely dredged and the resort is on the Eastern side, situated overlooking Cats Eye Bay. In 1988 Hamilton Island became an official Australian port. Hamilton Island is the major resort here in the Whitsunday's. It's the largest offshore Island Resortin Australia. Hamilton Island is the largest inhabited island in the Whitsunday's and here you will find a wide variety of things to see and do, including outiques and specialty stores, galleries, bars, cafes and restaurants. There are also over 40 different activities, with everything from jet ski and quad bike tours, to parasailing, windsurfing, hang-gliding, target shooting,
bushwalking go-karting or simply relaxing by one of the many pools or on beautiful Catseye Beach. Whether you are looking for action-packed adventure or laid back relaxation, you'll find it on Hamilton Island. Feel free to visit the Tour Desk located at the Resort

   Whitsunday Island

   Whitsunday Island is the largest in the Whitsunday group of islands. Whitehaven Beach is located on the eastern side of Whitsunday Island which is an undeveloped National Park. The white silicon sand is minute powder-size grains of quartz and has been analysed at 99.89% pure, well above the minimum requirement for glassmaking and suitable for the finest glass for optical lenses or for binoculars etc. Because of the quality and size of the sand deposit; it is estimated at 800 million tonnes, there have been many moves over the years to mine the area. The beach is now protected under the Whitsunday Plan of Management and is located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

When Whitehaven Beach is viewed from the east side of the bay it is evident the sand has been piled up in distinct terraces behind the beach and now is covered with a stabilising growth of vegetation. This suggests the sea-level in the area is lower now than at some previous time. However, post-glacial sea-levels, following the last Ice-Age, at present are at historically high levels and the terraces behind the beach (and other features in the general area) suggest there has been an up-lifting of the land rather than a lowering of sea level. The origin of the sand has not been conclusively explained.

The waters off Whitehaven Beach are quite shallow but host an array of marine life. Keep an eye out for dugongs, stingrays, turtles and fish. Marine stingers are present during the summer months and some have been detected during winter. Most are harmless; however, a sting from a jellyfish known as the Irukandji may require emergency medical treatment. The initial sting may not be noticed but symptoms such as breathing difficulties and severe pain can appear after a delay of 5-40 minutes. As your safety is of utmost importance to us we strongly recommend that if you choose to swim in the ocean you always swim in the presence of others and wear a stinger suit at all times. Fantasea Adventure Cruising offers a limited supply of Iycra (stinger) suits for use whilst swimming. These will offer some protection to only the covered parts of your body. If you think you have been stung, please seek medical advice from one of our crew.

PRICE

Adult:$ 145.00

Child:$ 60.00

Children 4-14yo

*Extras

EMC:Included

Stinger Suit:included

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