Hidden Gems

These beautiful locations can best be compared to jewels in a crown, the crown that is the Great Barrier Reef. While the entire reef is truly remarkable in itself, the jewels below are simply stunning. Make sure you find time to visit them on your trip, you’ll truly be amazed.

Heart Reef

Heart Reef, in the Great Barrier Reef of the Whitsundays, is a stunning composition of coral that has naturally been formed into the shape of a heart. Located in Hardy Reef, Heart Reef can best be experienced from the sky by helicopter or seaplane.

Many tour companies will combine this with other breathtaking spots in the Whitsundays, including Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet.

Hill Inlet

Hill Inlet in the Whitsundays is a stunning inlet located at the northern end of Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island, the largest of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays. As the tie shifts, the golden sand and blue hues of the inlet blend seamlessly to create a breathtaking mosaic.

Hill Inlet can best be viewed by from the lookout on Whitsunday Island. Most people moor their boats in Tongue Bay, take a dingy ashore and make the short walk to the lookout for the breathtaking views. If possible, try to reach the lookout when the tide is changing to fully experience the beautiful fusion of colours that emerge.

Whitehaven Beach

Whitehaven Beach is a pristine beach on Whitsunday Island, the largest of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays. Whitehaven Beach stretches over six kilometres and boasts brilliant silica sand that is among the purest in the world. Sink your feet into the sand and wade into the warm waves that gently crash against the shore and you'll soon realise why people come here from all over.