Inside tip · Airlie Beach & the Whitsundays

Whitehaven Beach is famous for bright white sand made of what?

Answer: Silica

Whitehaven, on Whitsunday Island 25km east of Airlie Beach, is known for white-silica sand and aquamarine water.

Boat trips from Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour

Look for schools of tiny tropical fish and sea turtles in the clear water. Walk the Solway circuit or Chance Bay tracks, or camp at the Whitehaven Beach camping area.