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Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
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Let your feet sink into the powder like sand of Whitehaven Beach
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Snorkel amid some 1500 species of fish and 400 types of coral
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Fly over Heart Reef for a bird's eye view of this amazing icon of the Great Barrier Reef
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See nature at its awesome best — beautiful Hill Inlet from the lookout on Whitehaven Beach
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Whale watching
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Walk the Whitsunday Great Walk and see our natural heritage
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Sit and listen to free live music as you watch the sun set on the Airlie Foreshore every Sunday
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Soak up the sun, cool off and make new friends at Airlie Beach Lagoon
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Go fishing - but first check with the Department of Fisheries for locations of Green Zones. The Council has a dedicated fishing pontoon at Shute Harbour.
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Get fit and take in the view on the coastal boardwalk from Airlie Beach to Cannonvale
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Have a bbq at one of many of the free bbq facilities throughout the parks of the shire, or at the lagoon
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Swim within the stinger enclosures at Cannonvale Beach, Dingo Beach or Wilsons Beach
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Explore the many islands
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Hire a kayak and discover the islands from a different angle
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Relax with a coffee at one of the alfresco cafes overlooking the Coral Sea
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Hire a scooter for a fun day of sight seeing
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Reel in a prize catch on a game fishing trip with an expert
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Search for the elusive Proserpine Rock Wallaby
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Quad bike adventure through the rainforest
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Feel the adrenalin with Awesome Foursome — 15 minute helicopter ride, tandem parasail, tandem jetski and a one hour quad bike ride
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Spot a freshwater croc on the Proserpine River (tours available)
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Catch a monster barramundi at Peter Faust Dam
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Enjoy some country hospitality with a counter lunch at a local pub
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Visit the Whitsunday Art Gallery
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Cool off under the falls at Cedar Creek Falls
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Watch the night sky light up during the cane fires before harvest
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Step back in time at Proserpine museum's displays of the region's social history
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Charter a "skipper yourself" (bareboat) yacht, catamaran or motor launch and set sail to discover the islands of the Whitsundays
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Jump aboard a crewed sailing boat and make new friends on your voyage
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Choose from a traditional tallship to a classic maxi racing yacht for your next maritime adventure
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Explore the reef on a diving cruise expedition
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