Shute Harbour
Around 10 kilometres east past
Airlie
Beach
is
Shute
Harbour
, one of the boarding points for ferries to the island resorts and many charter operations. The large sheltered inlet, sprinkled with boats and flanked by steep, wooded banks, is a hive of marine activity. So much so that it is the second busiest commuter port in
Australia
after
Sydney
’s Circular Quay.
Security parking facilities are available for those setting sail.
For some stunning views of the harbour, the islands and channels of the Whitsunday Passage. Take the drive to the top of Coral Point, the headland behind the harbour.
