Whitsundays, Australia

Whitehaven Beach

Seven kilometres of almost pure silica sand, so white it squeaks underfoot and never gets hot.

Best forBeach
Approx. flying time~14h 15m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportHamilton Island (HTI)

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About this place

Whitehaven is reachable only by boat, seaplane or helicopter from Airlie Beach or Hamilton Island, and the swirling sandbanks of Hill Inlet at its northern end are one of the planet's great aerial views. Visit between June and October for dry-season sunshine and stinger-free swimming.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 21°C in July to 28°C in February. Driest in September and October; wettest in April, with rain on about 19 days. The sea is warmest in February at around 29°C, coolest at 22°C.

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August22° · rain 7 days · sea 22°Mild with the odd shower.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — September and October.

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