{"product_id":"walking-the-whitsundays-a-guide-to-45-island-and-mainland-walks-newly-released","title":"Walking The Whitsundays – A Guide to 45 Island and Mainland Walks – NEWLY RELEASED","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWalking The Whitsundays – A Guide to 45 Island and Mainland Walks – NEWLY RELEASED\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Emma and Anthony Colfelt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1st Edition published June 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1st edition of Walking The Whitsundays represents the most up-to-date guide to the hikes on the Whitsunday Islands and selected walks from the Whitsunday mainland. At 304 pages and A5 in size it is designed to fit in your backpack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45 walks across both national park islands, resort islands and the mainland are included, covering 12 islands in total. Approximately 300 pages long and measuring 15 x 21 cm, the book is the ideal size to keep in your backpack for easy reference as you explore. The book covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e– Introducing the Whitsundays and what makes the walks here unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGetting There\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Guide to how to reach the island walks by ferry, transfer services, tours, private or hired boat, and how to get to the mainland walks by car, taxi, bus and tours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanning \u0026amp; Safety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Walk difficulty, when to go, what to wear, what to bring, how to minimise the impact you have on the natural environment, dogs, important safety tips, what to do in an emergency, and dangerous plants and animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop Walks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Our pick of the best of the best walks on both the Whitsunday islands and the adjacent mainland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIsland Walks\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e– Up to date, detailed information on each walk including conditions, walking directions, photographs, elevation profiles, maps, what to look out for and  information on the fascinating wildlife, flora and history you encounter. All of the walking tracks across the Whitsunday islands are included, both the bushwalking tracks on the national park islands that are managed by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/parks.desi.qld.gov.au\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQueensland Parks \u0026amp; Wildlife Service\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the bush and paved walks on the resort islands. The islands included are Border Island, Daydream Island, Hamilton Island, Haslewood Island, Hayman Island, Hook Island, Langford Island, the Lindeman Islands, Long Island, South Molle Islands and Whitsunday Island. Also included are the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/parks.desi.qld.gov.au\/parks\/whitsunday-ngaro-sea-trail\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhitsunday Ngaro Sea Trail\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich covers multiple islands and seaways, and the new\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/parks.desi.qld.gov.au\/parks\/whitsunday-islands\/about\/ngaro-track-under-construction\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNgaro Track\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich is a multi-day track traversing Whitsunday Island.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMainland Walks\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e– The best walks from the coast and escarpment of the Whitsunday mainland are included, including Airlie Beach Bicentennial Boardwalk, bushwalking tracks in the Conway National Park, and around Bowen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy to follow for less experienced walkers, and enriching for experienced hikers. 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