Queensland Yacht Charters, Great Barrier Reef

With the best location in the Whitsundays, this waterfront resort was re-opened recently with brand new self-contained Beach House apartments, spacious suites virtually over the water with private spas on each verandah, as well as a range of rooms to suit all budgets. Just a few minutes walk via the beachfront lagoon takes you into Airlie Beach. And a few minutes walk along the elevated board-walk brings you into our Marina. A courtesy bus is available to take you shopping and to your boat. Enjoy dinner in one of their perfectly located restaurants.

Lying in the tropics, close to 20° South and cooled by the trade winds for most of the year, the Whitsundays have an excellent climate. The waters are protected by the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef and most islands are surrounded by a fringing reef system.

Seasons tend to be dictated by school holidays rather than weather, so some of the best sailing & boating can be found in the off-peak periods. Summers are warm with frequent rain showers and winters are said by many to be the perfect climate - warm by day and cool by night.

The trade winds usually blow slightly stronger from May to August. July is the coolest time, January the warmest. And cyclones, if they do occur, are most likely between February and March. Good anchorages are plentiful and varied.