Our Eco Journey
This is why we make sure that all our Whitsunday tours are minimum impact. We have carefully planned your day to minimise fuel consumption, our biggest source of carbon emissions.
We will guide you to ensure that your impact, while walking, swimming or snorkelling, creates minimal damage to the natural environment. You can help while on board by using reef safe sunscreen and ensuring that any of your waste goes securely into the bins provided.
Why Our Permits Matter
At Iconic Whitsunday Adventures, we are proud to operate with permits issued by both the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS). These permits aren’t just paperwork – they are a commitment to protecting the extraordinary places we visit every day.
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Our GBRMPA permit ensures that all of our activities within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park are conducted responsibly and with minimal impact. This includes everything from anchoring procedures to how we interact with marine life. The permit is part of a broader framework designed to:
- Protect sensitive coral reef ecosystems
- Ensure sustainable visitor numbers
- Prevent environmental damage
- Support ongoing monitoring and research
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This permit allows us to access and guide guests through Queensland’s national parks, including iconic sites such as Nara Inlet on Hook Island, home to ancient Aboriginal rock art and culturally significant sites. The permit helps to:
- Preserve natural and cultural heritage
- Minimise human impact on native flora and fauna
- Maintain track and site quality through regulated visitor numbers
- Promote respectful engagement with Traditional Owner Country
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- Why It’s Important
Holding and complying with these permits means we:
- Operate with accountability and transparency
- Support conservation efforts and Traditional Owner partnerships
- Provide guests with an ethical, informed, and environmentally conscious experience
- Help ensure that the Whitsundays remain pristine for future generations
We encourage all guests to learn about the importance of these protected areas and join us in our commitment to treading lightly and leaving only footprints.
- Why It’s Important
Choose Us
“At Iconic Whitsunday Adventures sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.”
Nicole and Jeremy Graham
Owner Operators Iconic Whitsunday Adventures
Whitsunday
Healthy Heart Reef
ecoBiz Queensland
Carbon Conscious
Passengers on our tours will soon be able to opt to offset their trip, just like the airlines, to ensure 100% that their tour is carbon neutral and know that they are doing their bit to reduce their contribution to climate change and safeguard the Great Barrier Reef. Watch this space!
Contribute to science while on board
Going on a bus tour? Download the iNaturalist app before your tour and add any sightings to the app to contribute to our database of wildlife in the Whitsundays.
Sightings uploaded to iNaturalist and Eye on the Reef are shared with the Atlas of Living Australia. This is the database that all scientists and land managers use to find out what is living in the Whitsundays.
Your safety is important to us
- We don’t snorkel at fishing locations or throw any food overboard.
- We provide stinger suits to all passengers for in-water activities.
- We are fully equipped with first aid equipment and all staff are trained to provide first aid.
- We stay on defined tracks when exploring on land.
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