ZigZag Whitsundays is a 1 Day tour of the Whitsunday Islands including 2 Beaches, Whitehaven Beach and another, 2 snorkel locations and a resort. The Whitsunday Islands are one of the last truly unspoilt regions on the East Coast where natural attractions are a prelude to complete relaxation. Pristine and beautiful in every way, this region comprises of 74 islands in total and stretches along the coast from Mackay to Bowen. Although extremely remote, you can reach this paradise on ZigZag's Whitsundays Day Trip and explore everything this coastline has to offer. ZigZag is a 39ft Naiad with 4 engines totalling 1200 horsepower. This gives us a cruising speed of 24knotts and top speed of 48knotts. This makes the vessel a fast, yet extremely comfortable ride allowing guests of all ages and adventure levels to participate. Our full day tour of the Whitsundays takes 36 guests and includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon snacks. You will be supplied with stinger suits and snorkeling equipment onboard the boat. The Whitsundays Day tour departs at 8.30am from Abel Point Marina and returns around 4.30 - 5pm.

Fantasea Adventure Cruising have a fleet of high speed, air conditioned catamarans transfers guests around the Whitsundays.

Holiday & rental accommodation

The backbone of the Topnotch Game Fishing business is the dynamic husband and wife duo Captain Russell and Marlene Hicks. The Hicks have extensively fished the Whitsunday region for 10 years now and offer a variety of fishing options from light tackle to heavy tackle fishing. They understand the Whitsunday waters like the back of their hands and are meticulous when it comes to the presentation of their boats which are maintained to a high standard. The food and beverage are five stars and their sashimi/ceviche meals are legendary. Russell and Marlene are go-getters and they work hard to ensure their guests experience the best fishing in the Whitsundays. In a relaxed atmosphere where attention is to detail and professional yet an island-style of hosting is exemplary. Of course, they are incredibly passionate about fishing and absolutely revel in showing off exactly what their region has to offer. Russell and Marlene are true icons of the fishing industry in the Whitsundays and look forward to welcoming you onboard!

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That Sapphire Place is an exclusive privately owned gemstone gallery specialising in Queensland Sapphires and designer jewellery. That Sapphire Place is a working gallery with resident, skilled lapidary Peter Harrington, fashioning gemstones from raw crystal in the workshop area within the gallery's showroom space. Entry to the gallery is free. Visitors can expect to see high quality, hand crafted, Australian made, unique jewellery set with natural precious Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Opal and South Sea Pearls. All jewellery and gemstones are available for sale. Large investment Sapphires are also a must see attraction to the display. Faceted gems up to 25+ carats in size, P.O.A. The largest gem quality Sapphire in the display weighs an impressive 796 carats! It was mined at Rubyvale in Central Queensland in the 1980's and purchased from the miner by Peter Harrington in 1994. That Sapphire Place also provides a gem cutting and jewellery designing service for those who are wanting their own gemstones made into jewellery. Appointments are necessary for jewellery design and gem cutting services. That Sapphire Place also has an impressive natural crystal and mineral specimen display, catering for the serious collector, and to those who are just starting out. That Sapphire Place exhibits works from local Artists Natalia Graham, Desley Solomons, Jenuarrie, Uta Wild and Brigitte Zimmermann, Woodworkers David Benvenuto and Ron Draper, Potter Cheryl Zunker and Souvenir manufacturers Anne and Wally Schuba.