Ngaro Track open for bookings in 2026
Bookings are now open for the 32km Ngaro track, a challenging multi-day hike that connects the iconic white sands of Whitehaven Beach to the beautiful swirls of Hill Inlet, in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
Accessible only by boat, you can explore the interior areas of the island previously inaccessible to visitors and enjoy bespoke camping facilities to stay overnight. Learn more about the Ngaro Track multi-day hike.
Premium hiking—Spectacular scenery—Bespoke camping
Highlights of the Ngaro track include:
- See spectacular vistas—numerous vantage points offer constantly changing scenery across the island landscape and surrounding marine park and islands.
- Reach the pinnacle—climb the imposing Whitsunday Craig, one of the highest peaks on the island.
- Meander through mangroves—walk amongst the mangroves in the upper reaches of Hill Inlet.
- Glimpse unique perspectives—witness the famous Hill Inlet from its source through its journey in the island landscape.
- Discover natural diversity—experience the rich array of plant and animal communities from the coast to the island’s rugged interior.
- Camp in comfort—relax each day in purpose-built camp sites in prime locations complete with tent platforms, communal shelters and ‘loos-with-view’.
Stand atop of the Whitsunday Craig. Enjoy uninterrupted views from Whitsunday Craigs’ craggy rock outcrops and the surrounding sea scape.
Photo credit: © Queensland Government
Walking on Ngaro Country
Whitsunday Islands National Park is the traditional land and sea Country of the Ngaro People.
The development of this new low impact walking track acknowledges the enduring connection and responsibility to Land, Sea and Sky Country as an integral element of the Ngaro peoples’ identity and culture.
Setting out on sand at iconic Whitehaven Beach the track connects rocky peaks and the heart of the island.
Photo credit: Nah Turnbull © Queensland Government
Elevated mangrove boardwalk allows hikers to cross the upper reaches of Hill Inlet.
Photo credit: Nah Turnbull © Queensland Government
Ngaro Track bookings
The Ngaro Track is open for bookings for the inaugural 2026 hiking season. Bookings are essential for all walkers, as the track is not accessible for day use visitors.
Choose your own adventure on the Ngaro Track – walk in comfort with a fully guided and catered tour, a guided tour or be self-sufficient as an independent walker.
Visitors without a Ngaro Track booking will be able to access the walking tracks around Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet. This includes the Whitehaven Beach lookout and headland tracks, the Solway circuit and Chance Bay tracks accessible from Whitehaven Beach; and the Beach track and Hill Inlet track accessible from Tongue Bay.
Read our frequently asked questions about the Ngaro Track.
