The Whitsundays were so named by Captain Cook on his arrival to the area to mark the day - Whit Sunday. He was actually a day out, not realising that he passed the international dateline on the way.

The Whitsundays are a series of islands off the coast of Queensland. Some are still privately owned but the majority are controled by the Marine Parks Service.

The main attractions are the rich coral life, white beaches and rugged forests.