Welcome
The Whitsunday Great Walk takes you on a 28km journey through Conway State Forest, starting at Brandy Creek, and finishing at Airlie Beach. Designed as a 3-day hike, there are camping facilities, toilets and water at strategic locations along the track. Highlights of the Whitsunday Great Walk include wandering through majestic tropical rainforest, relaxing by seasonal creeks, and looking beyond coastal townships to the Whitsunday Islands.
Experienced long distance runners can complete the Whitsunday Great Walk comfortably within the six hour cut off. With plenty of time left over for swimming in the Airlie Beach Lagoon or drinking and dining at the many fine establishments in Airlie township. It is a demanding course with many steep uphill sections. Running time will be approximately 1.5 times longer than a flat 28km. Add extra time for checking out the views from the lookouts.
The 2012 Run the Whitsunday Great Walk will be held on Sunday September 23.
A Message from Jan Jarratt
A message from the Hon Jan Jarratt MP, Member for Whitsunday and Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business
There is definitely no better place to host a fun run than along the beautiful Whitsunday Great Walk track. Once again this year, the 25km run commencing at Brandy Creek and finishing at the Lagoon in Airlie Beach is attracting an enormous amount of support. Running this unique track is an experience not to be missed by anyone; from the novice to the professional athlete. The Whitsunday Great Walk track incorporates some of the best views in one of the most spectacular regions in the world.
Good luck to all the participants and most importantly - enjoy!
Jan