South Whitehaven Beach Lookout

Whitehaven Beach All Day

Adults From $199 | Children 4+ $159 | Age 1 to 3 Free

Spend your day lounging on the pristine sands of Whitehaven Beach, discover the South Whitehaven Lookout, and enjoy the comforts of the boat with unlimited beach-to-boat transfers.

Whitehaven Beach Plus 1 Snorkel Location

Adults From $229 | Children 5+ $179

Get the best of both worlds with ZigZag Whitsundays’ Whitehaven Beach + Snorkel Tour! Enjoy everything included in our Whitehaven Beach Full Day Tour—plus an unforgettable snorkelling experience. 

Sea and Sky Combo – Beach All Day

Adults From $449 | Children $419

Experience the best of the Whitsundays by Sea and Sky with this unforgettable combo! Spend a full day exploring Whitehaven Beach aboard Super Flyer,  Top it off with a 60-minute scenic flight over the Whitsundays, including breathtaking views of the Great Barrier Reef, Heart Reef, and Hill Inlet.

Sea and Sky Combo – Beach And Snorkel

Adults From $469 | Children $429

Experience the best of the Whitsundays by Sea and Sky with this ultimate combo! Spend a full day exploring Whitehaven Beach aboard Super Flyer plus 1 snorkel location. Top it off with a 60-minute scenic flight over the Whitsundays, including breathtaking views of the Great Barrier Reef, Heart Reef, and Hill Inlet.

Things To Know Before Visiting

The South Whitehaven Beach Lookout offers visitors panoramic views of the Whitsunday Islands, including the full 7-kilometre stretch of Whitehaven Beach.

Key Information for Visitors:

• Access: The lookout is accessible via a 1-kilometer walking track from the southern end of Whitehaven Beach. The trail is well-maintained and suitable for visitors with a low to medium fitness level.

• Amenities: South Whitehaven Beach has picnic tables, shaded areas, and composting toilets, making it convenient for day visitors.

• Environmental Considerations: To preserve the pristine environment, visitors are encouraged to follow Leave No Trace principles, including taking all rubbish with them and sticking to designated paths to protect native flora and fauna.

Experiencing the South Whitehaven Beach Lookout is a highlight for many visitors to the Whitsundays, and once you visit you will understand why.

Originally named Susie O’Neill

Experience adventure and comfort aboard Super Flyer, a high-speed 80-passenger SuperCat designed for premium Whitsunday tours. Powered by twin Yanmar 911hp engines, it cruises at 24 knots with a top speed of 29 knots. Guests enjoy air-conditioned indoor seating, sun lounges, an onboard bar, and three bathrooms for maximum comfort. Its advanced navigation, radar, and auto-pilot ensure safe, smooth journeys. Super Flyer offers unlimited beach-to-boat transfers, guided walks, snorkelling adventures, and buffet lunches, making every tour unforgettable. Built for performance and guest comfort, Super Flyer delivers fast, exciting, and memorable Whitsundays experiences. 

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10 Facts About Whitehaven Beach

1. Unlike most beaches in the world Whitehaven is made of 98% pure silica sand, which gives the beach a stunning white colour.

2. The whiteness of the silica sand makes the sand cool to touch even on the hottest days, walking barefoot is a breeze.

3. The rocks around the beach contain no silica, meaning all this sand was washed here by tides thousands of years ago.

4. All of the plants and animals are the same as you find on the mainland because the Islands haven’t been separated from the mainland for long enough for any kind of evolutionary changes to happen

5. The Whitsunday Islands and Whitehaven tend to have less dense growth and dryer conditions than those surrounding Airlie Beach – like Conway National Park- because they don’t see as much rainfall as the mainland.

6. There are 10 dedicated campsites at the south end of Whitehaven Beach that take a maximum of 36 guests and 6 long drop toilets.

7. In 2019, the new South Whitehaven Beach lookout opened at the south end of the beach. Unlike the famous northern lookout, the views from the south are stunning no matter what the tide is doing, and you can see over the eastern side of the Whitsunday passage

8. Whitehaven Beach stretches over 7km with the inlet at one end and a rocky outcrop  just before a passage at the south end

9. On the far northern end lays the famous inlet with swirling sands pictured at low tide. Across the inlet from Whitehaven Beach is Bettys Beach. Whilst technically not Whitehaven, it holds the exact same silica sand you can see the entire beach with a Whitehaven Beach Map

10. This 7km Beach is the most photographed and awarded beach in Australia, continually in the top 10 beaches in the world and revisiting the number 1 spot in the 2021 TripAdvisor awards

South Whitehaven Beach Lookout FAQ

As always if you have any questions about ZigZag Whitsundays Tour, you can head over to our FAQ page or contact us on 07 4813 9007 or bookings@zigzagwhitsundays.com.au

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