Whitsunday Islands

Australia

The Whitsunday Islands are a group of 74 continental islands and islets off the central Queensland coast, adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef, largely protected within several national parks.

The Whitsundays comprise 74 islands and islets, most covered by national parks such as Whitsunday Islands National Park and Molle Islands National Park. The archipelago is a well-known base for boating, snorkelling, and diving trips connecting to the nearby Great Barrier Reef, and hosts the Ngaro Whitsunday Underwater Art Trail.