Whitsunday Island is the largest island in the Whitsunday group of islands located off the coast of Central Queensland, Australia. Whitsunday Island was inhabited by the sea-faring Ngaro people for around 8,000 years prior to British colonisation. Captain Cook named the island while sailing through the area in June 1770.
Location: Coral Sea
Archipelago: Whitsunday Islands
Total islands: 74
Area: 275.08 km² (106.21 sq mi)
State: Queensland
Local government area: Whitsunday Regional Council
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