Whitsundays, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Whitsundays, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
| Locality | Whitsundays |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Whitsunday Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -20.3081 |
| Longitude | 149.71093 |
| Population | 4,481 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 8693.2 km² |
| Elevation | 192 m |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 865 km north-northwest |
Whitsundays is a locality in the Whitsunday Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,481. The locality covers an area of 8693.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 192 m above sea level. It lies approximately 865 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Whitsundays is located at 20.3081°S, 149.7109°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Whitsundays unfurls as a vibrant tapestry of emerald islands fringed by sapphire waters, a place where the very air hums with the languid rhythm of the tropics. It lies 107.7 km north-north-east of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 31°T). Here, granite peaks, ancient and weathered, pierce the cerulean sky, their slopes cloaked in dense rainforest that spills down to meet beaches of impossibly fine, white silica sand. The sea, a thousand shades of blue and turquoise, laps gently at the shore, its surface often broken by the silent passage of a distant catamaran or the playful leap of a dolphin, and the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a molten gold across the water, transforming the ordinary into the sublime. This is a landscape sculpted by the breath of the ocean and the enduring strength of the land, a place that invites a slow inhalation of salt and warmth.
The story of Whitsundays is inextricably linked to the sea and the bounty it provides, a heritage that began with the traditional custodians of this extraordinary region and continues today in its thriving tourism industry. For centuries, these waters have been a highway, a larder, and a place of profound spiritual significance, a legacy echoed in the names of bays and inlets that whisper of exploration and discovery. The modern economy of Whitsundays is largely built upon this allure, drawing travellers from across the globe to its sheltered harbours and sun-drenched shores, where yachts bob at anchor and the scent of frangipani mingles with the briny tang of the sea. Beyond the immediate coastal strip, the hinterland reveals a gentler character, with pockets of agriculture and grazing land that speak of a more grounded, yet equally vital, connection to the Queensland earth, a quiet counterpoint to the dazzling spectacle of the islands.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Whitsundays, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Whitsundays, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Whitsundays includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Whitsunday Regional). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Whitsundays is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |