Guidebook for Shute Harbour

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Guidebook for Shute Harbour

Sightseeing from Shute Harbour

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Salty Dog Sea Kayaking
Excellent kayaking company
Explore the awe-inspiring Whitsunday Islands by sea kayak. Contact Salty Dog for a sea kayaking adventure that will be an unforgettable part of your holiday memories. Immerse yourself in the tropical wilderness of the Whitsunday Islands, Queensland. Explore the fringing coral reefs and turquoise waters nestled in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. Sea kayak the Whitsundays and become part of nature from mangrove fringed coastline to the brilliant white silica sands of Whitehaven Beach. Explore, enjoy, relax, energise. Join us on a Half Day, Full Day. Alternately “freedom rentals” are an option if you wish to venture out and do your own thing.
Salty Dog Sea Kayaking
Explore the awe-inspiring Whitsunday Islands by sea kayak. Contact Salty Dog for a sea kayaking adventure that will be an unforgettable part of your holiday memories. Immerse yourself in the tropical wilderness of the Whitsunday Islands, Queensland. Explore the fringing coral reefs and turquoise waters nestled in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. Sea kayak the Whitsundays and become part of nature from mangrove fringed coastline to the brilliant white silica sands of Whitehaven Beach. Explore, enjoy, relax, energise. Join us on a Half Day, Full Day. Alternately “freedom rentals” are an option if you wish to venture out and do your own thing.
GLASS BOTTOM BOAT – PIONEER ADVENTURES Our 70-minute Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour is perfectly designed for those who want to see the wonders of The Whitsundays & Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef… without getting wet! Discover local Coral Reefs & Marine Life on our Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour in The Whitsundays Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour Overview Join us on our unique Glass Bottom Boat Tour discovering Airlie Beach’s most spectacular coral reefs! This tour explores the valuable ecosystem that lives within the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Provides the perfect learning experience about the diverse ecosystems that make up The Great Barrier Reef. Get up close and personal with a colourful spectrum of vibrant hard & soft corals, fish & other marine life; all while you cruise through the idyllic islands of The Whitsundays. More details on their website at Pioneer Adventures
Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
GLASS BOTTOM BOAT – PIONEER ADVENTURES Our 70-minute Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour is perfectly designed for those who want to see the wonders of The Whitsundays & Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef… without getting wet! Discover local Coral Reefs & Marine Life on our Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour in The Whitsundays Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour Overview Join us on our unique Glass Bottom Boat Tour discovering Airlie Beach’s most spectacular coral reefs! This tour explores the valuable ecosystem that lives within the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Provides the perfect learning experience about the diverse ecosystems that make up The Great Barrier Reef. Get up close and personal with a colourful spectrum of vibrant hard & soft corals, fish & other marine life; all while you cruise through the idyllic islands of The Whitsundays. More details on their website at Pioneer Adventures
WHITEHAVEN BEACH BIG ISLAND DAY TOUR: The ultimate cruise through the Whitsunday islands The SeaLink Big Island Day Tour takes you on a scenic cruise through the beautiful Whitsunday Islands stopping off at the famous Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet. This one-of-a-kind tour to Whitehaven Beach takes you to places that no other Whitsunday Islands tour does. Cruise in air-conditioned comfort on a catamaran complete with modern facilities including a rooftop deck and capped numbers to ensure maximum guest comfort to roam around the boat enjoying the stunning views so you have a brilliant experience. Your friendly SeaLink crew will take care of every aspect of your tour to ensure the entire day from start to finish is everything you'd hope for. With informative commentary throughout the tour, you’ll learn about: The 74 islands in the Whitsundays, the largest collection of islands in Australia The ocean life that calls the Whitsunday Islands home, including the popular manta rays, turtles, humpback whales, and lots of other marine species Why Whitehaven Beach's sand is so white, it is made from 98.9% pure silica The local indigenous culture and connection to this stunning place. Any tour of the Whitsundays wouldn't be complete without taking a dip in the beautiful clear waters or just relaxing on the powder-white silica sand on Whitehaven Beach. With up to 2 hours at Whitehaven Beach, you can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the beach, basking in the water, or taking a walk up to the lookout. The SeaLink Big Island Day Tour runs daily (excluding Christmas Day) and includes a complimentary bus pick-up and drop-off service from multiple transfer points. HALF DAY TOUR: Visit the award-winning Whitehaven Beach with this half-day direct tour The Purely Whitehaven tour takes you on a cruise to Whitehaven Beach, where you will spend up to two hours exploring its spectacular beauty amidst turquoise water and swirling white sand. Whitehaven Beach regularly features on the list of ‘World’s Best Beaches’ - it is indeed a treat to your eyes. Enjoy the air-conditioned comfort or the open air on the 360° view top deck of our modern catamaran as you cruise through the islands. Our crew will provide commentary on the history and geography of the Whitsundays. Whether you wish to take a dip in the beautiful ocean or relax and take in the tropical beauty of the beach, you’re sure to create memories that will last a lifetime. If you're looking for a more immersive experience and a visit to the Hill Inlet, check out the Big Island Day Tour, which allows you to spend a day cruising around the pristine Whitsundays. The 'Purely Whitehaven' cruise includes: Cruise to Whitehaven Beach, departing from Shute Harbour Rooftop 360° views of the Whitsunday Islands Full bar service onboard Complimentary bus transfers Up to two hours at Whitehaven Beach
SeaLink Whitsundays
WHITEHAVEN BEACH BIG ISLAND DAY TOUR: The ultimate cruise through the Whitsunday islands The SeaLink Big Island Day Tour takes you on a scenic cruise through the beautiful Whitsunday Islands stopping off at the famous Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet. This one-of-a-kind tour to Whitehaven Beach takes you to places that no other Whitsunday Islands tour does. Cruise in air-conditioned comfort on a catamaran complete with modern facilities including a rooftop deck and capped numbers to ensure maximum guest comfort to roam around the boat enjoying the stunning views so you have a brilliant experience. Your friendly SeaLink crew will take care of every aspect of your tour to ensure the entire day from start to finish is everything you'd hope for. With informative commentary throughout the tour, you’ll learn about: The 74 islands in the Whitsundays, the largest collection of islands in Australia The ocean life that calls the Whitsunday Islands home, including the popular manta rays, turtles, humpback whales, and lots of other marine species Why Whitehaven Beach's sand is so white, it is made from 98.9% pure silica The local indigenous culture and connection to this stunning place. Any tour of the Whitsundays wouldn't be complete without taking a dip in the beautiful clear waters or just relaxing on the powder-white silica sand on Whitehaven Beach. With up to 2 hours at Whitehaven Beach, you can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the beach, basking in the water, or taking a walk up to the lookout. The SeaLink Big Island Day Tour runs daily (excluding Christmas Day) and includes a complimentary bus pick-up and drop-off service from multiple transfer points. HALF DAY TOUR: Visit the award-winning Whitehaven Beach with this half-day direct tour The Purely Whitehaven tour takes you on a cruise to Whitehaven Beach, where you will spend up to two hours exploring its spectacular beauty amidst turquoise water and swirling white sand. Whitehaven Beach regularly features on the list of ‘World’s Best Beaches’ - it is indeed a treat to your eyes. Enjoy the air-conditioned comfort or the open air on the 360° view top deck of our modern catamaran as you cruise through the islands. Our crew will provide commentary on the history and geography of the Whitsundays. Whether you wish to take a dip in the beautiful ocean or relax and take in the tropical beauty of the beach, you’re sure to create memories that will last a lifetime. If you're looking for a more immersive experience and a visit to the Hill Inlet, check out the Big Island Day Tour, which allows you to spend a day cruising around the pristine Whitsundays. The 'Purely Whitehaven' cruise includes: Cruise to Whitehaven Beach, departing from Shute Harbour Rooftop 360° views of the Whitsunday Islands Full bar service onboard Complimentary bus transfers Up to two hours at Whitehaven Beach

Walks within Shute Harbour area

CORAL BEACH AND THE BEAK (5km) **Whale birthing area June-Sept It's quite close to the property, you can walk to the start in around 15 minutes. The park’s vegetation is very similar to that on the Whitsunday islands because thousands of years ago the sea level rose, drowning coastal valleys and creating the islands. For thousands of years, the Ngaro and Gia people roamed these forests, harvesting riches of the land and the adjoining sea country. Today the adjacent waters are protected in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park On this Coral Beach and the Beak hike, see glimpses of Shute Harbour and Whitsunday passage as you walk between the trees. Notice stately hoop pines perched high on seawood slopes and ridges and enjoy cool breeze and island views at coral beach. 10 minutes into the walk you will find yourself at the Coral Beach Waterfall. Although the waterfall is usually flowing, you will need to time this spectacle after a heavy downpour to see the waterfall in all it’s glory. The waterfall is perfect vantage point for some photos and views over the islands and nearby mangroves. When you make your way past the waterfall and closer towards the beach, you will find yourself moving through different rainforest environments and see different species of birds and insects flying within the canopies. Once you arrive at Coral beach walk just 180 metres east along the beach and look for the walking track to the beak. Before locating this track, it is worth walking a few hundred metres along the beach to the west to explore the rocky headland. The Beak lookout, provides a great vantage point to view Whitsunday Islands such as Daydream Island and the channel and smaller islands at Shute Harbour.
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Coral beach walking track
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CORAL BEACH AND THE BEAK (5km) **Whale birthing area June-Sept It's quite close to the property, you can walk to the start in around 15 minutes. The park’s vegetation is very similar to that on the Whitsunday islands because thousands of years ago the sea level rose, drowning coastal valleys and creating the islands. For thousands of years, the Ngaro and Gia people roamed these forests, harvesting riches of the land and the adjoining sea country. Today the adjacent waters are protected in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park On this Coral Beach and the Beak hike, see glimpses of Shute Harbour and Whitsunday passage as you walk between the trees. Notice stately hoop pines perched high on seawood slopes and ridges and enjoy cool breeze and island views at coral beach. 10 minutes into the walk you will find yourself at the Coral Beach Waterfall. Although the waterfall is usually flowing, you will need to time this spectacle after a heavy downpour to see the waterfall in all it’s glory. The waterfall is perfect vantage point for some photos and views over the islands and nearby mangroves. When you make your way past the waterfall and closer towards the beach, you will find yourself moving through different rainforest environments and see different species of birds and insects flying within the canopies. Once you arrive at Coral beach walk just 180 metres east along the beach and look for the walking track to the beak. Before locating this track, it is worth walking a few hundred metres along the beach to the west to explore the rocky headland. The Beak lookout, provides a great vantage point to view Whitsunday Islands such as Daydream Island and the channel and smaller islands at Shute Harbour.
MOUNT ROOPER AND SWAMP BAY (8.5km) The Mount Rooper Circuit and Swamp Bay Track is located within Conway National Park. This park includes the rainforest-clad Conway Peninsula and protects the largest area of lowland tropical rainforest in Queensland outside Tropical North Queensland. Hoop pines grow on coastal ridges and in damp gullies, emerging above the rainforest canopy. Rugged, steep, rocky cliffs provide a spectacular 35 kilometre-long backdrop to the Whitsunday Passage and islands. This first section of the Mount Rooper and Swamp Bay circuit climbs up through mixed forests for a view (the Conway Outlook) over Shute Harbour to the Conway Range. Continue on from Conway Outlook. The shallow, stony clay soils support brush box, grasstrees, wattles and other woodland vegetation. Soak up the panoramic vista of the Whitsunday Passage and islands at the summit. Continue from the lookout passing views to Daydream and North Molle islands, descend through mixed forest to meet the Swamp Bay track. Turn left and return to the car park to complete the circuit. Dry vine thicket, mangroves, open forests with a grasstree understorey, paperbark and pandanus woodlands, and patches of lowland rainforest with twisted vines grow in the park. It is home to 2 of Australia’s mound-building birds, the Australian brush-turkey and the orange-footed scrubfowl. Rising steeply behind busy coastal settlements, the Conway Range appears impenetrable. Through climate fluctuations over tens of thousands of years, the rainforest has persisted here, providing a continuous refuge for wildlife. The park’s vegetation is very similar to that on the Whitsunday islands because thousands of years ago the sea level rose, drowning coastal valleys and creating the islands. For thousands of years, the Ngaro and Gia people roamed these forests, harvesting riches of the land and the adjoining sea country. Today the adjacent waters are protected in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Mount Rooper Walking Track
MOUNT ROOPER AND SWAMP BAY (8.5km) The Mount Rooper Circuit and Swamp Bay Track is located within Conway National Park. This park includes the rainforest-clad Conway Peninsula and protects the largest area of lowland tropical rainforest in Queensland outside Tropical North Queensland. Hoop pines grow on coastal ridges and in damp gullies, emerging above the rainforest canopy. Rugged, steep, rocky cliffs provide a spectacular 35 kilometre-long backdrop to the Whitsunday Passage and islands. This first section of the Mount Rooper and Swamp Bay circuit climbs up through mixed forests for a view (the Conway Outlook) over Shute Harbour to the Conway Range. Continue on from Conway Outlook. The shallow, stony clay soils support brush box, grasstrees, wattles and other woodland vegetation. Soak up the panoramic vista of the Whitsunday Passage and islands at the summit. Continue from the lookout passing views to Daydream and North Molle islands, descend through mixed forest to meet the Swamp Bay track. Turn left and return to the car park to complete the circuit. Dry vine thicket, mangroves, open forests with a grasstree understorey, paperbark and pandanus woodlands, and patches of lowland rainforest with twisted vines grow in the park. It is home to 2 of Australia’s mound-building birds, the Australian brush-turkey and the orange-footed scrubfowl. Rising steeply behind busy coastal settlements, the Conway Range appears impenetrable. Through climate fluctuations over tens of thousands of years, the rainforest has persisted here, providing a continuous refuge for wildlife. The park’s vegetation is very similar to that on the Whitsunday islands because thousands of years ago the sea level rose, drowning coastal valleys and creating the islands. For thousands of years, the Ngaro and Gia people roamed these forests, harvesting riches of the land and the adjoining sea country. Today the adjacent waters are protected in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Walk the neighbourhood: It’s lovely just to do a circuit of the friendly neighbourbood. Walk down to the Harbour: Have a cuppa and meander on the jetty. Enjoy the action of the boats and fisherman.
Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
Walk the neighbourhood: It’s lovely just to do a circuit of the friendly neighbourbood. Walk down to the Harbour: Have a cuppa and meander on the jetty. Enjoy the action of the boats and fisherman.