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Whitsundays, Australia

  • Abel Point MarinaAirlie Beach, Queensland
  • Over 90 National ParksProtected from ocean swells by the Great Barrier Reef
  • Nine resortsFrom wilderness to five-star luxury
  • Established in 1992Australian family owned and operated

Bareboats in the Whitsundays

BVI Yacht Charters is pleased to offer bareboats in the Whitsundays, Australia, in association with our partners, Charter Yachts Australia. Like BVI Yacht Charters, Charter Yachts Australia is a small, highly personalized operation with a dedicated, professional staff of highly motivated individuals with many years of experience in the industry.

The perfect sailing holiday

The Whitsunday Islands make the perfect sailing holiday choice as you are protected from the ocean swells by The Great Barrier Reef, making sailing safe for any level of experience. You have access to over 90 National Parks, plus a choice of nine different resorts ranging from Wilderness to Five Star Luxury.

The Whitsundays offer splendid cruising, fishing, oystering, crabbing, swimming, snorkeling and diving, fossicking, turtles, dolphins, whales and other wildlife experiences. The unique surroundings offer peace, tranquility, solitude, unspoilt wilderness anchorages, magnificent seascapes, clear starry moonlit nights, spectacular sunsets, unpolluted waterways, beaches and foreshores and the purest of air.

Where we are

Abel Point Marina in Airlie Beach, the two airports, the Port of Airlie and Whitehaven Beach.

  1. Abel Point Marina, Airlie BeachMarina

    Now called Coral Sea Marina.

  2. Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), ProserpineAirport
  3. Hamilton Island Airport (HTI)Airport
  4. Port of Airlie, Airlie BeachFerry terminal
  5. Whitehaven BeachBeach

Getting there

  • Airport code PPPWhitsunday Coast Airport, Proserpine

    Transfer: About 38 km (23 miles) by road to Abel Point Marina; about 30 minutes to Airlie Beach

    Direct flights from

    • Brisbane
    • Sydney
    • Melbourne
    • Cairns
  • Airport code HTIHamilton Island Airport

    Direct flights from

    • Sydney
    • Melbourne
    • Brisbane

Charter Yachts Australia

Charter Yachts Australia is based at Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia. It is an Australian family owned and operated business, established in 1992.

When chartering a yacht, there are a number of options open to you, and we offer them all. Whether you’re an experienced sailor looking for a bareboat monohull to tour the islands or just wish to kick back with the family and have someone else do all the work for you, we cater for everyone.

“Explore this incredible diversity from the bow of a sailboat… cruise through the islands and drop anchor for a quick snorkel and wake up to a sunrise over world famous Whitehaven Beach.”

Or enjoy the spoils of a mainland resort with Coral Sea views at Airlie Beach, yet another 74 island wonder.

Whitsundays, Australia

Weather month by month

Average high and low temperatures and rain for each month.

Temperature and rain through the year
Show the figures as a table
Climate month by month
MonthHigh / lowRain
January 86°F / 77°F30°C / 25°C 11.7 in298 mm
February 85°F / 77°F30°C / 25°C 11.6 in293 mm
March 84°F / 76°F29°C / 24°C 9.1 in231 mm
April 81°F / 73°F27°C / 23°C 6.1 in155 mm
May 76°F / 69°F24°C / 21°C 3.8 in96 mm
June 72°F / 66°F22°C / 19°C 2.2 in57 mm
July 71°F / 65°F22°C / 18°C 2.0 in51 mm
August 73°F / 65°F23°C / 19°C 1.0 in26 mm
September 77°F / 68°F25°C / 20°C 1.0 in25 mm
October 81°F / 72°F27°C / 22°C 1.1 in27 mm
November 84°F / 74°F29°C / 24°C 2.9 in74 mm
December 86°F / 76°F30°C / 25°C 6.2 in157 mm

Source (2002–2026): Bureau of Meteorology (Australia), climate statistics for Hamilton Island Airport (station 033106). About the climate normals (opens in a new tab)

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