Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays, Australia

Whitsundays Events

Airlie Beach Race Week 2013

Airlie Beach Race Week 2013

Sport in Airlie Beach

Dates: 9 Aug 2013 - 17 Aug 2013
Hamilton Island Race Week is one of the biggest race weeks in the southern hemisphere; however, Airlie Beach Race Week is in the running to become just as big and as beautiful. Airlie Beach Race Week operates in the... more »

Gatorade Clash of the Paddles

Gatorade Clash of the Paddles This is the big one, one of the world’s toughest outrigger canoe racing events in the world - the Gatorade Clash of the Paddles. Each year ...more »

  • Type: Sport
  • Dates: 20 Jun 2013 - 24 Jun 2013
  • Location: Hamilton Island
  • Tel: 07 4948 9490

The Sea and Me

To celebrate World Ocean Day on the 8th June, Hayman Island has a whole month of ocean specials for guests to enjoy. From the fish to the coral and from catamarans to ...more »

  • Type: Other
  • Dates: 8 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013
  • Location: Hayman Island
  • Tel: (61-7) 4940 1838 or Toll Free (in Australia) 1800

Weekly Whitsunday Events – Live Music

The Whitsunday Islands are always full of exciting activities and events throughout the year. With so much to do and so much to see, there’s barely a boring moment around here. ...more »

  • Type: Music
  • Dates: 6 Sep 2012 - 6 Sep 2013
  • Location: Whitsundays

Bowen community market

Apart from enjoying the stunning natural beauty of the Whitsunday islands, there are many interesting places to visit and things to do if you're there. For a break from sailing on ...more »

  • Type: Other
  • Dates: 21 Oct 2012 - 13 Oct 2013
  • Location: Hansen Park in Bowen

Bare Foot Bowls - Airlie Beach

Bare Foot Bowls is not to be confused with ten-pin bowling; this is lawn bowls, bowling on grass, not indoors. But there’s no pomp and ceremony on the greens of Airlie Beach, ...more »

  • Type: Sport
  • Dates: 16 Nov 2012 at 07:30 - 8 Nov 2013 at 22:00
  • Location: Airlie Beach Bowls Club Inc
  • Tel: 4946 7656

Run For Your Wife

Question, what do a taxi driver, two police detectives, a wife in North London, a wife in South London, and a gay dressmaker have in common? Answer, a hilarious evening, which ...more »

  • Type: Theatre
  • Dates: 26 Jun 2013 at 19:30 - 29 Jun 2013
  • Location: MECC, Alfred Street, Mackay
  • Tel: +61 7 4961 9700, Free Call with Australia: 1800 64

Away the Art of Photography

Away the Art of Photography Spend five days with some of Australia’s best photographers and learn the secrets of their trade. Whether you’re an enthusiast or a ...more »

  • Type: Arts
  • Dates: 7 Jul 2013 - 11 Jul 2013
  • Location: Reef View Hotel, Hamilton Island

Great Barrier Feast - Hamilton Island’s Festival

For the fourth year in a row, Hamilton Island welcomes back its extremely popular Great Barrier Feast. This weekend promises to offer its guests the exclusive opportunity for a ...more »

  • Type: Other
  • Dates: 12 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013
  • Location: Hamilton Island, qualia

André Rieu's 2013 Maastricht Concert via Satellite

For Andre Rieu fans no introduction is needed to the man who is affectionately known as 'The King of Waltz'. But for those who have yet to discover this phenomenon, this man and ...more »

  • Type: Music
  • Dates: 14 Jul 2013 at 12:00
  • Location: MECC, Alfred Street, Mackay
  • Tel: +61 7 4961 9700, Free Call with Australia: 1800 64

The First Airlie Beach Running Festival

To a fanfare of trumpets, the 20th and 21st of July will see the inaugural Airlie Beach Running Festival. The event will include a half marathon distance as well as 10 kilometre ...more »

  • Type: Sport
  • Dates: 20 Jul 2013 - 21 Jul 2013
  • Location: Airlie Beach Lagoon
  • Tel: 0418 768 493

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Our Local Experts say:

Welcome to the Whitsundays events page! Here you will find both current and up-and-coming events in the Whitsundays and Mackay regions.

If you are looking for things to do, either as a local or tourist, an event can be a great way to pass the time away. Events are also a great way to get involved in some well organised local fund raisers, sporting events, arts activities, markets, music events, theatre, festivals and exhibitions. Take sunblock, a hat and cool clothing and... Enjoy!

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