Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Day Tour: Family-Friendly Aussie Beach BBQ Experience
4.8
953 Ratings
Airlie Beach
Experience the ultimate Aussie beach BBQ on a Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet day tour. Enjoy stunning beaches, guided bush-walks, and breathtaking views. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Whitsundays - 5 hours at Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet on Whitsunday Island. Circumnavigate the island passing Daydream & Hamilton Island Resorts. Enjoy an Aussie Beach BBQ cooked to your liking.
- Whitsunday Islands - You can choose to make your own way to Coral Sea Marina (paid parking at South end), or select the Courtesy Bus Pick up / Drop off service from your Airlie Beach accommodation. Getting from and returning to your Airlie Beach accommodation is very comfortable on board the Whitehaven Xpress courtesy transfer bus.
- Whitsunday Islands - This day tour is an authentic “Aussie” experience! Cruising the wonderful Whitsunday Islands.
- Hill Inlet - This day tour is an authentic “Aussie” experience!
- Whitehaven Beach - The highlight of this cruise is the Whitehaven Beach BBQ with steaks cooked to order served with cold beers and refreshments!
This day tour is an authentic “Aussie” experience!
Whitehaven Xpress offers 2 hours on Whitehaven Beach (not too long and not too short), where you are provided with a satisfying Aussie Beach BBQ which includes steak, sausages, chilli burgers, salads and tropical fruits. (Vegetarians, Fish & Chicken diets are catered for with prior request). The Whitehaven Beach BBQ is prepared for your enjoyment under the shade of the National Park. Picnic tables with proper crockery and cutlery too, plus cold drinks available for purchase!
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Whitehaven Beach BBQ | Whitehaven Xpress - Whitehaven Xpress has indoor, semi-outdoor and rooftop seating plus on-board toilets and refreshments for your convenience!
- Whitsunday Island - Witness the beauty of this idyllic location passing by as we take you to paradise!
Our trusty vessel, the Whitehaven Xpress, has indoor, semi-outdoor and rooftop seating plus an on-board toilet and refreshments for your comfort and convenience!
What's Included
- Complimentary hotel transfers
- Morning and afternoon tea included
- Gourmet BBQ lunch with steaks, sausages, rissoles, salads, and fruits
- Refillable water station available
- Access to two toilets
- Stinger suits provided during stinger season
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic & soft drinks, bottled water (available to purchase)
- Winter Suits (optional & available for hire in cold months)
Additional Information
Come and experience an iconic Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet day trip, captained by a true-blue Aussie skipper.
THE EXPERIENCE: Enjoy 5 hrs at 2 beaches with an Aussie Beach BBQ lunch served on Whitehaven! Ice cold beers and drinks taken ashore for your convenience.
Participate on a Guided Bush-Walk to Hill Inlet Lookout (+ an optional walk to Whitehaven Lookout) or simply relax on the beach.
Don’t forget your camera as we cruise past Daydream & Hamilton Islands as well as the full length of Whitehaven Beach.
This family owned and operated tour is hosted by Capt Dan & crew, and has been in the family since 1989.
FARE INCLUDES: BBQ lunch, stinger suits, morning & afternoon tea and transfers from your accommodation.
THE VESSEL: Indoor, outdoor and upstairs seating - the choice is yours. With a licensed bar & toilets onboard for your convenience. One of the few fast vessels you can walk around when underway.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking or BEFORE day of tour
- Infants, please ask for one of our loan strollers (small type that fits on boat).
Location
Coral Sea Marina North End - Meeting Point B
The check-in desk is under the white canopies near the drop-off zone.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(953 Ratings)
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Heather_j
Mar 31, 2024
Fun day full of Aussie charm and sunshine - A fantastic day out with Capt'n Dan and his motley crew of energetic and enthusiastic sea monkeys- Sam, Tristan and Jim. We were well taken care of and the food was good. Only wish we had more time at Hill Inlet to enjoy the stunning views and beach.
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Carbfarm
Mar 31, 2024
Excellent day out at the islands. A energetic young deck crew with captain Dan at the helm we had a great day. - Excellent day out. Highly recommend for families with teen kids. Our family of five had a great day, a little rough in the morning but felt safe the entire time. A great boat with plenty of get up and go but without the massive crowds. A great small group charter run by a friendly family business. BBQ Lunch was great on the beach, with plenty to eat for hungry teenagers.
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Achimv333
Feb 22, 2024
An incredible day!!!! - From the meeting point onwards, everything was well organised. Very nice hosts. Great crew and best skipper. Received lots of information. Great tour and a TOP beach barbecue....1st class quality. Stress-free time with plenty of drinks available. Moderate prices. Highly recommended!!! Achim and Birgit from Germany
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Jackiekx7726gn
Nov 26, 2023
Wonderful experience - We had the most amazing time the staff and crew were so wonderful it was the best day ever would highly recommend the experience will definitely go again next time we are in Airlie Beach ❤️
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麻起
Nov 17, 2023
The best tour - I thought this tour was really great. It was a small tour, and it was full of warmth. The staff were very friendly. They were very considerate of the injured child. I don't speak much English, but the staff spoke to me and spoke simply, so I didn't feel anxious. The transfer to and from each hotel was also very helpful. The boat to Whitehaven Beach rocked quite a bit. The waves came in through the window, and depending on where you sat, you could get soaked. That was also like a form of entertainment. When we got close to the beach, we changed to a rubber boat to go to the beach, which was also fun. The time at Whitehaven Beach was like a dream, and it was a beautiful place worthy of its name, Heaven. The real bush walk we walked on when we returned to the boat was tough, but I enjoyed it because I thought I would never have such an experience again. I'm really glad that this tour was my last tour in Australia. I highly recommend it to everyone!
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813sue813
Nov 1, 2023
A brilliant day out - Amazing trip in every respect. The crew were brilliant, attentive, fun, knowledgeable- captain Dan (also cooked an amazing BBQ), Jess, Mattie and Tallon (sorry if I got that wrong?!). They told us all about the islands, what to expect and what we could see and went above and beyond to ensure we all had a brilliant time. Boat is great, not crowded and plenty of space to walk around even when at full capacity. Highly recommended look no further - even pick up and lift back with Jill were excellent too!
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426susanb426
Oct 28, 2023
Great day out to Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach - We had the best weather for our day out to Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach.
This is a small family run business and it is well run. We were picked up and dropped off at our resort which made things easy.
Captain Dan, Jill and Harry all took such good care of us on the day. Harry pointed out things of interest along the way, he also served morning and afternoon tea on the boat. BBQ lunch was cooked on the beach by Dan the only way to do lunch at Whitehaven! there was plenty to eat including a variety of meats salad, bread and fruit. You also have the opportunity to purchase drinks. You do have to dodge the Seagulls and the crows they swoop your plate if you are not careful.
The boat is well equiped and it was a pleasant ride out to Hill Inlet, you need to board a small raft to get to both Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach this added to the fun on the day. Hill Inlet look out is a steep walk but so worth the walk the views are stunning.
Whitehaven Beach is beautiful and a real contrast of colours.
I would highly recommend this tour, the original Whitehaven Beach bbq trip.
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Stefanr132
Oct 27, 2023
Gladly a 3rd time - Had already done the tour on New Year's Eve 2017 and we were very satisfied this time too.
BBQ was great again.
Unfortunately the second snorkeling spot is no longer visited.
But all in all great, especially the crew was great again.
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500alexaf
May 2, 2024
Traumatic - Would not recommend. Crew are unprofessional and careless about safety. The captain accelerated through very rough seas, causing numerous people to vomit. One girl fell and a crew member was nowhere to be found to help her, so she just stayed on the ground until we got to the beach. One of the deckhands even went flying and nearly landed on a baby. Very concerning that someone in charge of our safety wasn’t even in control of himself.
When we got to Whitehaven it was clear that we had picked the wrong provider for this trip - it was the most rundown of all the boats in the bay, and the crew were not dressed professionally like the other crews, a small indication that the quality of the service was not up to scratch compared to other providers. The captain also made several derogatory comments about other providers - again showing a lack of professionalism. It probably also indicates that he is aware his offering is inferior as he feels the need to talk others down.
Unless you’re comfortable in a very small boat that will feel every wave in the sea, with subpar service, I would suggest spending a bit more money on another company.
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Adventure24356194577
Apr 4, 2024
Racist and they know it. - Completely unwarranted racism.
My family came to Whitsunday Beach via the Whitsunday Cruise. We were enjoying our time on the beach when we suddenly were disrupted by the Whitsunday Xpress staff. There were 3 staff, 2 young looking males and an older male. We did not use their service nor engage with them but while they were making their BBQ the older male decided to look at my family and make ignorant racist remarks with a blatant expression. It was extremely childish and very disappointing that a fellow Australian is being racist at this day and age. Moreover, he made these remarks in the presence of his younger staff which will further perpetuate this disgusting behaviour.
I have read other reviews of Whitsunday Xpress on their racism. It is astounding that the staff have not been warned or made redundant from the amount of complaints. It speaks volumes of the company and the immature people running it.
To the man that made racist remarks to my family, and the two boys that laughed along, and the rest of your staff that make racists remarks. We don’t find this stupidity funny. We don’t tease your language. I’m Australian for christ’s sake. People of all races contribute to Australia’s economy, our efforts and differences will not be diminished by your immaturity.
Let’s hope you’re not proud of the immensely ignorant behaviour you’ve been persisting all these years.
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