SUGGESTED ITINERARY FOR THE WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS

Hamilton Island -- Typical 7-day Itinerary

Day 1 • After orientation and chart briefing, sail east towards Haslewood Island, passing through Solway passage to anchor overnight at Whitehaven Beach, Chalkie’s Beach or Windy Bay.

Day 2 • Explore White Bay at low tide or Tongue Bay and Hill Inlet at high tide. Sail to Border Island for snorkeling and lunch at Cateran Bay. Pass through Hook Passage to overnight in May’s Bay or tranquil Cid Harbour.

Day 3 • Sail north to the top of Hook Island to the Marine Park zone. Snorkel and lunch in the area, anchoring down for the night in Butterfly Bay.

Day 4 • A day of further exploring the reefs at Black, Langford and Bird Islands. Anchor for the evening at one of the majestic Stonehaven anchorages.

Day 5 • Head south to the fjord-like haven of Nara Inlet. Dinghy ashore, then bushwalk to the Aboriginal cave. Serious hikers may wish to continue on walking up to the waterfall. After lunch, set sail for South Molle Island, your night anchorage and an evening ashore at the resort.

Day 6 • A rollicking sail down the passage will bring you to the northern beaches of Lindeman Island for lunch. Move over to Shaw Island for the evening, either at Neck Bay or Burning Point.

Day 7 • Explore Shaw Island or the hole in Maher Island for part of the morning then set your course NW to Palm Bay on Long Island for your last evening’s celebration dinner ashore.

Final Morning • Enjoy a pleasant last sail across the Whitsunday Passage back to the Hamilton Island base, arriving in time to disembark by 12 noon.

For more details regarding provisioning in the Whitsundays- click here (Includes examples of daily menus)