Whitsunday Islands National Park Whitsundays

Hike to the top of the Whitsunday Craig to take in the breathtaking views. Photo credit: © Queensland Government

The iconic Hill Inlet is not to be missed on a visit to Whitsunday Islands National Park. Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland

Ngaro Track

Ngaro Track is a multi-day hiking experience on Whitsunday Islands National Park offering premium hiking, spectacular scenery and bespoke camping.

Journey type
Walk
Distance
32km one way A path where the start point is different to the finish point
Time suggested
3 days, 2 nights
Grade
Grade 4 walking track

Accessible by

  • Boat

Journey facilities

  • Lookout (natural and constructed)
  • Picnic tables (some sheltered)
  • Toilets (non-flush)
  • Walking

The Ngaro Track is a challenging three-day hiking experience traversing the rugged and remote interior of Whitsunday Island. Accessible only by boat, the journey starts on the white sands of Whitehaven Beach and finishes overlooking the iconic swirls of Hill Inlet.

Visitors can choose from fully-guided and catered hiking tours, guided hiking tours, or self-sufficient independent hiking. Bookings are essential.

Read out frequently asked questions about the Ngaro Track.

Discover the island’s diverse landscapes from beaches, mangroves, wetlands, woodland, forests and rocky outcrops in the highlands covered in resilient heath. Explore parts of the Whitsunday Island previously inaccessible to visitors including climbing the Whitsunday Craig, a prominent geological feature towering above the island, to see spectacular views over Ngaro land and sea Country.

After a days’ hiking, relax at bespoke camp sites at prime locations complete with tent platforms, communal shelters and ‘loo-with-views’. Unwind high up on a rocky ridgeline at Bowarri yamba (Moon camp) with spectacular views over Silica Bay on the first night, and relax in a beachside setting in Torres Herald Bay at Dhula yamba (Tree camp) on the second night.

Whitsundays Island National Park is part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, famed for its unique natural attributes, breathtaking array of coral and marine species and vitally important coastal ecosystems, including islands.

Getting there and getting around

The Ngaro Track is on Whitsunday Islands National Park, located offshore from the Queensland central coast, 25km east of Airlie Beach, accessible only by boat.

Visitors can choose from fully-guided and catered hiking tours, guided hiking tours or self-sufficient independent hiking.

Wheelchair access

There are no wheelchair-accessible facilities.

Before you visit

Opening hours

The Ngaro track is open for bookings from April–October. However, closures may occur in the event of extreme weather, cyclones or wildfire events. The Ngaro track is only accessible for visitors who have booked to undertake the full hiking and camping experience. The track is not accessible for day-use visitors.

Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Whitsunday Islands safely and Walk with care.