Explore Whitehaven Beach

Escaping the chillier temperatures of the southern states calls for adventures in Queensland.

Now is the perfect time to head up north for a weekend away or mini break with the Queensland weather staying sunny and warm pretty much all year round.

What could be more fun than cruising around the Whitsunday Islands on board a high speed raft? If this sounds like the perfect day out for you, then read on…

Day Trips To Whitehaven Beach

On a day trip with Ocean Rafting you’ll travel to the world famous Whitehaven Beach as well as the pristine snorkelling reefs and guided walks around the Whitsunday Island National Parks.

Ocean Rafting are one of the only tour operators that have special permits to allow them to visit the protected areas of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park meaning you’ll get to see parts of the reef that other tours don’t cover!

Ocean Rafting also take passengers to the iconic Hill Inlet Beach on their Whitehaven Beach Tours as well as much coveted snorkelling sites such as Hook Island and Border Island.

Whilst on Ocean Rafting’s tours you will see a huge variety of birdlife as well as the kaleidoscope of marine life that call the Great Barrier Reef home.

Ocean Rafting conduct two tours, their Northern Exposure tour which offers more snorkelling time for those of you who love to be in the water, and the Southern Lights tour which offers for beach time for the land lubbers amongst you.

Each of their 5 vessels offer 70% coverage from the hot Aussie sun but you should still bring sunscreen and a hat with you as well as your swimsuit and sand shoes!

View day trips to The Whitsunday Islands here