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Tourism Whitsundays A membership based organisation dedicated to promoting The Whitsunday region as a tourism destination

🔔🚢 Cruise Ship Alert 🚢🔔Celebrity Edge - Friday 13 NovemberFor more information on incoming cruise ships, please visit th...
12/11/2026

🔔🚢 Cruise Ship Alert 🚢🔔
Celebrity Edge - Friday 13 November

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🔔🚢 Cruise Ship Alert 🚢🔔Quantum of the Seas - Wednesday 11 NovemberFor more information on incoming cruise ships, please ...
10/11/2026

🔔🚢 Cruise Ship Alert 🚢🔔
Quantum of the Seas - Wednesday 11 November

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💡 Looking back on our inaugural Whitsundays Tourism Day! 👏🏼Held at Elementa Whitsundays on Friday 23 October, the event ...
29/10/2026

💡 Looking back on our inaugural Whitsundays Tourism Day! 👏🏼

Held at Elementa Whitsundays on Friday 23 October, the event brought together tourism operators and industry partners to exchange ideas, explore emerging opportunities and hear updates shaping the future of tourism in our region.

A big thank you to our guest speakers for joining us in The Whitsundays and sharing their valuable insights and expertise with our tourism industry:

• Craig Davidson – CEO, Tourism and Events Queensland
• Richard Clarke – Group Executive Events, Tourism and Events Queensland
• George Pappas – Managing Director, GammaDX
• Robbie Dalton – Founder and CEO, Localis

We also heard from Glenn Hitch (Founder, Elementa Whitsundays and 74 Islands Distillery), Tim Booth (CEO, Tourism Whitsundays) and Laura Knipe (Head of Marketing, Tourism Whitsundays), who shared updates on local initiatives, destination marketing and upcoming opportunities for our region.

We’re grateful to our event sponsors for supporting our first Tourism Day and helping bring our industry together:
Bishopp | Elementa Whitsundays | 74 Islands Distillery | Tourism and Events Queensland | Whitsunday Regional Council | Zhik | Fraser Ford | Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Thank you to everyone who joined us, contributed to the conversations and helped make our first Tourism Day a valuable opportunity for industry connection and knowledge sharing 🩵

The 2026 Whitsundays Tourism Awards brought our incredible tourism industry together on Saturday 24 October at Elementa ...
29/10/2026

The 2026 Whitsundays Tourism Awards brought our incredible tourism industry together on Saturday 24 October at Elementa Whitsundays for an evening celebrating the people, businesses and experiences that make our region a world-class destination.

Congratulations to all our winners and finalists! Your passion, dedication and contribution to our tourism industry help make The Whitsundays a truly Naturally Iconic destination.

📸 Relive the night! Explore the photo gallery and find your favourite moments here: https://bit.ly/4zY4ifA

Event photography by R Jean Photography.

🏆 Meet the winners: Read our media release to discover the 2026 award winners and celebrate their achievements: https://bit.ly/4yH05vL

A big thank you to our 2026 sponsors:
Bishopp | Tourism and Events Queensland | Elementa Whitsundays | Whitsunday Regional Council | Taste Whitsundays | Sollos Estate | Bowen Tourism & Business | Whitsunday Transit | Mackay and Whitsunday Life | Fraser Ford

And thank you to everyone who attended, supported and helped bring the evening together. It was a wonderful night celebrating the people behind our region’s thriving tourism industry.

Here’s to another year of showcasing what makes The Whitsundays Naturally Iconic! 🩵

🔔🚢 Cruise Ship Alert 🚢🔔Carnival Encounter - Tuesday 27 OctoberFor more information on incoming cruise ships, please visi...
26/10/2026

🔔🚢 Cruise Ship Alert 🚢🔔
Carnival Encounter - Tuesday 27 October

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The Bob Porter Award for Outstanding Contribution recognises Peter and Jan Claxton for their dedication and lasting impa...
24/10/2026

The Bob Porter Award for Outstanding Contribution recognises Peter and Jan Claxton for their dedication and lasting impact on tourism in The Whitsundays. Thank you for everything you’ve contributed to our local industry and community! 👏🏼🎉🏆

A splash-worthy achievement for Whitsunday Jetski Tours, Gold Winner in Day Tours – On Water! 🌊🏆
24/10/2026

A splash-worthy achievement for Whitsunday Jetski Tours, Gold Winner in Day Tours – On Water! 🌊🏆

Proud to celebrate Wings Sailing Charters Whitsundays, Silver Winner in Day Tours – On Water!🌟⛵
24/10/2026

Proud to celebrate Wings Sailing Charters Whitsundays, Silver Winner in Day Tours – On Water!🌟⛵

A wave of applause for Ocean Rafting, Bronze Winner in Day Tours – On Water! 🌊🥉
24/10/2026

A wave of applause for Ocean Rafting, Bronze Winner in Day Tours – On Water! 🌊🥉

Rolling into first place, Whitsunday Segway Tours, gold winner in Day Tours – On Land! 🍾🏆
24/10/2026

Rolling into first place, Whitsunday Segway Tours, gold winner in Day Tours – On Land! 🍾🏆

Address

7/303 Shute Harbour Road
Airlie Beach, QLD
4802

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+61 7 4948 5900

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