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Whitsunday Discovery Tours

Locality: Airlie Beach, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4946 5870

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25.01.2022 Saturday 16th June is World Sea Turtle Day, and this spectacular light sculpture is currently on display at Taronga Zoo in Sydney. If you would like to see real sea turtles in their natural habitat, have a chat to Whitsunday Discovery Tours about a school excursion to the Great Barrier Reef.

24.01.2022 Here are some photos from the students and teachers of St Pauls Grammar School who recently undertook field trips with Whitsunday Discovery Tours.

24.01.2022 This video from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority describes little actions you can take at home, work and school that contribute to a healthy marine environment. You can also help to care for the Reef when youre visiting the Whitsundays.

24.01.2022 We recently enjoyed hosting an enthusiastic group of students from Hinterland Christian College. Read Stuart McKerihans description of their excursion to the outer Great Barrier Reef.

23.01.2022 Have you downloaded the free Eye on The Reef app to your smartphone? You can use it to capture and share important sightings when you are out on the Reef: bleaching, Crown-of-thorns starfish, stranded wildlife, coral damage, and more. You can also use it to share special moments like sightings of protected species. Find out more about the app here:

22.01.2022 Many people are working to help the Great Barrier Reef and there are also things you can do to preserve the wonder that is the Reef. Find out more today by visiting http://qld.gov.au/preservethewonder

22.01.2022 Whitsunday Discovery Tours is proud to be a sponsor of the 2019 Conference of the Australian Geography Teachers Association. Best wishes to all of the geography teachers who will be gathering on the Gold Coast between 1st and 4th October for this exciting event.

21.01.2022 What a remarkable effort from these volunteers who are helping to save the Great Barrier Reef from the crown-of-thorns starfish.

21.01.2022 Enjoy this spectacular sight from the Whitsunday region, just north of Daydream Island.

18.01.2022 Whitsunday Discovery Tours is pleased to be exhibiting at the 2019 Annual Conference of the Geography Teachers Association of Victoria on 8th and 9th September. If you are attending the conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, please say hello to us in the exhibition space on Level 1. We would love to meet you.

18.01.2022 Students from Seaforth State School recently enjoyed some exciting outdoor learning experiences on their 2018 Whitsunday Reef Guardian Camp. The school newsletter reports that "students have become more aware of the environment, developed outdoor skills and a greater appreciation for our Great Barrier Reef and Nature". We hope to see you back in the Whitsundays again soon!

18.01.2022 Remember the reef on World Environment Day!

17.01.2022 One of the amazing marine species you can discover in the Whitsundays is the parrotfish. Did you know that their parrot-like beaks have powerful teeth for grinding up dead coral, which they excrete as sand? They effectively clean the reef of algae, allowing new coral to grow. (Photo credit: Richard Ling)

16.01.2022 Here are some photos from the students and teachers of Hinterland Christian College who recently undertook an excursion with Whitsunday Discovery Tours.

13.01.2022 Tiffany & Co, the famous New York-based jewellery retailer, has recently committed $1.4 million to help preserve and protect the Great Barrier Reef. Part of their commitment is the Out of the Blue Box Reef Innovation Challenge, which is a global call for ideas that will ease pressures on the Reef. One winning concept will earn a prize of $300,000. Check out their website.

13.01.2022 Whitsunday Discovery Tours was pleased to co-host the Skiffington family from Sydney on an exciting 4-day visit to the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands last week. Connor Skiffington was the winner of our schools competition, which invited entrants to say in 25 words or less how they would save the Great Barrier Reef. The family thoroughly enjoyed their trip, and sent us this little thank-you note: "We had such a fantastic time snorkelling today at the Great Barrier Reef, made all the better for having the tutorial yesterday. We cant thank you enough for this wonderful prize and looking after us so well." We enjoyed meeting them too!

13.01.2022 Its encouraging to see both the Australian Government and the Queensland Government boosting investment in the preservation of the Great Barrier Reef, one of the worlds greatest natural wonders.

12.01.2022 What is coral bleaching? Let's ask an expert to explain. This myth-busting video from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority separates fact from fiction on the topic of coral bleaching.

12.01.2022 We are having a lovely time at the 2019 Annual Conference of the Geography Teachers Association of Victoria at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. If you are at the conference today, say hello to Kay, Sarah and Stephen in the exhibition space on Level 1.

11.01.2022 Year 11 students from Clontarf Academy Woree recently enjoyed a day on the water doing voluntary work with Ocean Rafting as part of their annual excursion to the Whitsundays. The students were accompanied by Rangers from Great Barrier Reef and Marine Parks / Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

11.01.2022 This new video from the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection provides a snapshot of work by farmers,scientists, rangers and the community to preserve the wonder of the Great Barrier Reef. Your school can be part of this effort too with Whitsunday Discovery Tours.

10.01.2022 #BestOfTheWeek: What exactly is coral? The answer might surprise you.

10.01.2022 Snorkelling around fringing reefs and exploring island habitats were just some of the activities that students and teachers from Hinterland Christian College enjoyed on their recent visit to the Whitsundays.

08.01.2022 Check out this ABC News story about the Australian Institute of Marine Science and their research into microfibres in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef.

08.01.2022 Here are some photos from the students and teachers of St Paul's Grammar School who recently undertook field trips with Whitsunday Discovery Tours.

07.01.2022 Our new promotional video highlights the adventure and excitement of a school excursion to the beautiful Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands.

07.01.2022 A year after Cyclone Debbie, the crew of the tall ship Derwent Hunter have been pleased to report healthy coral re-growth in their favourite snorkelling locations. (Photo credit: Derwent Hunter)

06.01.2022 Whale-watching, snorkelling around fringing reefs, and exploring island habitats were just some of the activities that students and teachers from St Pauls Grammar School enjoyed on their recent visit to the Whitsundays.

06.01.2022 ABC childrens program Behind the News (BTN) has featured 2 new reports focusing on the Great Barrier Reef. Part 1 considers the problems and part 2 considers the solutions. Great classroom resources for schools planning an excursion with us.

05.01.2022 Some encouraging science for the future of the Great Barrier Reef ...

05.01.2022 What is coral bleaching? Lets ask an expert to explain. This myth-busting video from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority separates fact from fiction on the topic of coral bleaching.

05.01.2022 Our visiting students learn why mangroves play an important role in the Great Barrier Reef coastal ecosystem.

04.01.2022 We are having a lovely time at the 2019 Annual Conference of the Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. If you are at the conference today, say hello to Kay, Sarah and Stephen in the exhibition space on Level 1.

03.01.2022 We enjoyed hosting 35 students and 5 teachers from St Pauls Grammar School in the Whitsundays recently. On day 1, the students engaged in some interactive workshops that introduced them to the Great Barrier Reef and issues related to climate change. The workshops also prepared them for the exciting field trips that followed.

03.01.2022 Heres a useful educational resource for teachers and students who want to understand threats to the Reef and ways to improve its health and resilience. The Reef Beat education series at http://hdl.handle.net/11017/3040 includes an activity book and five short videos.

03.01.2022 It's National Science Week! Join experts from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority in a range of virtual events commencing tomorrow.

02.01.2022 What a great conference! Whitsunday Discovery Tours was pleased to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the 2018 annual conference of the Geography Teachers Association of Victoria.

02.01.2022 Last year 20 schools along the Queensland coast received $500 each from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to help their efforts to combat threats to the Reef. Read about the great work these kids are doing here: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au//reef-guar/ripples-of-change-2017

01.01.2022 Our new promotional video provides a brief snapshot of our exciting outdoor education programs for school groups visiting the beautiful Great Barrier Reef, Whitsunday Islands and surrounding region.