January

Turtle hatchlings emerge from their nests in island beach sands
Peak breeding season for reef herons

February

Whitsunday Rugby Tens

March

Return of migratory birds from the equator
Season ends for turtle hatchlings and reef herons
Many migratory waders leave for Siberia & other Arctic locations to breed

April

Return of migratory birds from the equator

May

Dent to Dunk Race and Cruising Rally
Last contested in 1909, this historical 220 nautical mile race is expecting
up to 100 entries throughout the divisions

Start of nesting season for birds of prey

June

The Great Barrier Reef Feast, Hamilton Island
The ultimate food and wine weekend

Oceanic Whitsunday Boat & Leisure Show Airlie Beach
Where better to showcase boating and leisure than in the Whitsundays

Bowen River Rodeo & Races, Bowen
Traditional bush rodeo over the Queen's Birthday weekend

Tropical Peaks Race, Airlie Beach
A sailing and running event

Proserpine Show, Proserpine
A family show day, with animals, art exhibitions, rides and entertainment

Laguna Whitsunday Triathlon, Laguna Whitsunday

Bowen Show, Bowen
A family show day, with animals, art exhibitions, rides and entertainment

July

Powerade Hamilton Island Outrigger Cup, Hamilton Island
1000 competitors vying for Australia's largest, oldest and richest outrigger event

The Whitsunday Whale Festival

Whale watching season starts
Nesting season for seabirds

August

Airlie Beach Race Week, Airlie Beach
Seven days of regatta with yachts and competitors from all over Australia

Hahn Premium Race Week, Hamilton Island
Australia's largest offshore, yachting event

September

HOTFM Whitsunday sailing fun race, Airlie Beach
Weekend of fun sailing

Annual Ergon Energy Junior Triathlon, Airlie Beach

PRD Airlie Beach Triathlon, Airlie Beach
Annual triathlon event

Bowen Fishing Classic & Wet Weekend, Bowen
One of Australia's largest family fishing competitions

Run the Whitsunday Great Walk, Airlie Beach
A 28km journey through Conway State Forest

October

Bowen Cup Races, Bowen
Hats on to enjoy a day at the Country Races

The Proserpine Harvest Fair
Featuring the World cane cutting championships

Some birds leave for equatorial regions to breed
Several rainforest plants fruit before the wet and a majority of dry rainforest and dry land species flower in the spring

November

Whitsunday Fantasea Reef Festival, Airlie Beach

Conway Christmas Craft Fair

Annual coral spawning
Arrival of migratory birds like the Torres Strait Pigeon
Beautiful canopies bloom such as the flametree, poinciana and cassias

December

Hamilton Island Billfish Classic

31st December - New Years Eve Celebrations,
Airlie Beach Foreshore and at island and mainland venues

Crocodiles mate before the wet season and incubate December through February