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Frequently Asked Questions

Tourists and SeaLink tour guide admiring the view of Whitehaven Beach from the Southern Lookout

  • The Whitehaven Beach - Big Island Tour departs from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal. Approximately 10kms south of Airlie Beach

  • Yes, there is parking in the Lower and Upper car parks. Fees differ between the two car parks. Parking machines are located throughout the upper and lower car parks. The parking machines are ticketless and will accept cards and the one inside the terminal also accepts coins.

    Please see this link for more information about parking at Shute Harbour.

    • Swimwear
    • Towel
    • Hat
    • Sunscreen
    • Sunglasses
    • Water bottle
    • Comfortable shoes for bushwalks
    • Light jacket for cooler days

  • Yes, there are 4 toilets on the vessel

  • Whitehaven Beach is a 7km long expanse of pure silicone sand open to the tropical skies above.

    SeaLink Whitsundays provides 2 marquees for shade for our guests to enjoy and our vessel's tender also provides guests with ready access to the air-conditioned vessel throughout the day if desired.

  • Yes, you can have multiple pick-ups. We pick guests up at the bus stops along Shute Harbour Road throughout Cannonvale, Airlie Beach and Jubilee Pocket. There is a bus stop near you. Call our team and we can add in the stops best suitable for your group. It's part of the SeaLink service.


SeaLink Whitsundays acknowledges the Ngaro communty as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and recognise their continued custodianship and connection to the land, waters, and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present. Learn more.