Carry all your gear and still enjoy the benefits of our expert guides
3 Days from
$
Moderate
5kg of CO2-e PP per day
(10kg of CO2-e PP entire trip)
The new Ngaro track on Whitsunday Island, part of the wider Whitsunday Islands National Park, is located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area - one of Queensland’s iconic national parks. The 32 kilometre track takes its name from the Ngaro people, the Traditional Custodians of this land. Ngaro families have played an integral role in supervising the track’s construction and shaping its interpretive elements, ensuring the cultural significance of Country is respectfully represented. Their stories and insights are shared with walkers through artwork placed along the route.
This three day walk takes in the area’s most recognisable destinations, connecting the iconic silica sands of Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, weaving across both coastal and inland terrain. Renowned for its outstanding scenic beauty, diverse natural features and rich cultural heritage, the track rewards walkers with constant vistas and countless photo opportunities showcasing the breathtaking Whitsundays. Built with natural materials, the track has been thoughtfully designed to complement the island’s rugged environment. Each section has varying challenges that culminate at architecturally-designed campsites complete with hardwood tent platforms, communal shelters and ‘loos-with-views’.
On this trip you will bring and carry your own gear throughout the walk, adding a sense of independence and adventure, while still enjoying the support of experienced guides. Our guides assist with route finding, share local knowledge and cultural insights, and enrich the walk with a deeper understanding of the landscapes and stories along the way.
The Ngaro Track combines cultural storytelling with spectacular landscapes, from Whitehaven’s white sands and mangrove wetlands to rainforest ridges and the dramatic Whitsunday Craig. This trip is perfect for those who enjoy the independence of using and carrying their own gear while leaving the route finding to our expert guides.
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12 scheduled departures between 8 Apr 2027 and 29 Oct 2027.
Whitsunday Islands are calling, discover the Ngaro Track
During your walk you will stay at architecturally designed camps. Nestled amongst the environment of Whitsunday Island these wilderness camps offer a relaxing and comfortable stay in remote locations. Each site has a large, covered area in which to relax at the end of a day of walking, with dining table and kitchen.
You will be required to bring your own tent and camping gear, including your sleeping bag and sleeping mat. Your tent should be lightweight. Luggage should be kept in the tent at all times at camp. There are hardwood platforms at the campsite where you will need to put up your tent each night.
The toilet facilities are clean, comfortable and carefully designed to be 'loos with a view'.
This trek involves walking 4-8 hours each day over rugged terrain with some steep ascents and descents. The trail is made up of sections that Parks and Wildlife have graded 4 - 5. The island is densely vegetated and hot, and the walk involves a number of creek crossings.
These are rough tracks. They may be long and very steep in parts. Bushwalking experience is recommended. There is some soft sand walking, a ladder to climb to the top of the craig, uneven rock stairs, and some steep sections have slippery leaf litter underfoot.
These parts of the walk are on unformed tracks, which are likely to be very rough, very steep and unmarked.
Every departure date advises whether the date is confirmed, and roughly how full it is. Here is what each one means.
If a date shows Guaranteed to go, it runs regardless of further bookings.
It means two travellers are enough to confirm the departure. It could be 2 more to add to the group, or the date only needs 2 people to run. Either way, if you book for two people, the date will become guaranteed to run.
You will know the status before you book. Every date on this page is labelled, and dates marked “Guaranteed to go” are running regardless of further bookings. Where a date has not reached its minimum we either offer a surcharge to operate for a smaller group size so it can still run, or we cancel it. We contact you directly either way.
If we cancel a departure due to not meeting minimum trip numbers, you receive a full refund of everything you have paid us less any non recoverable costs, where insurance may cover you. We cannot refund money committed elsewhere – additional non refundable deposits advised at the time of booking, flights, visas, vaccinations, gear - which is why it is worth waiting for “Guaranteed to go” before booking other arrangements around this trip date. Please read our Booking Terms and Conditions before you book.
Each trip closes online a set time before departure. Permits, internal flights and hut or campsite bookings all have to be arranged before we take payment. Call or enquire as it might still be possible to organise last minute places.
Cancellations happen and places do open up on closed dates, so it is worth being on our list. We can also tell you which nearby date on the same trip has space, which is usually the faster route.
Yes, as a private departure. We can run this trip on a date you choose, for your own group - family, friends, a club, or in many cases, just for the two of you. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will build it around that.
You must arrive in Airlie Beach the day before your trip begins. The trip commences with a COMPULSORY pre-departure briefing in the afternoon on the day before departure. It is ESSENTIAL that you make your travel arrangements to enable you to attend this briefing.
The purposefully built and architecturally designed campsites have composting toilets, sheltered communal areas for cooking and relaxing, tent platforms and rainwater tanks. There are also interpretive signs at each campsite with information about cultural and environmental stories. You will need to bring your own cooking gear and food, along with your own camping gear including tent, sleeping mat and sleeping bag.
The Ngaro Track is a remote walk. Hazards include unfenced cliff edges, stinging trees, tropical insects, crocodiles and marine stingers. Your guides will ensure your safety throughout the trip and will give you a briefing on how to avoid these dangers.
The Ngaro Track was created to honour and celebrate the culture of the Ngaro People, protect fragile ecosystems, and provide a world-class, sustainable walking experience within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
The Ngaro People are the Traditional Owners of the Whitsunday Islands. Their culture, knowledge of Country, and songlines are woven throughout the Ngaro Track.
Ngaro families helped supervise construction, named sites along the track, and created interpretive artworks and story poles to ensure their knowledge is shared respectfully.
The Ngaro Track supports Queensland’s Destination 2045 vision for nature-based tourism.
You will need a good level of fitness for this trek on the Ngaro track. You need to be capable and prepared to spend 5-7 hours each day trekking over rugged terrain with some steep ascents and descents. If you have any questions about your suitability please give us a call and speak with one of our staff members. We are more than happy to discuss additional information about what you can expect.
You will need to carry your own gear for the 3 days, including your food, cooking gear, and camping gear. You will be carrying a full pack that will weigh between 12-18kgs.
Any excess luggage can be stored at your pre/post tour accommodation in Airlie Beach.
Hiking poles can definitely assist you with going up and down the inclines and for stability. If you have not used them previously, we recommend that you do some training with them before you head out on the hike.
At the campsites you can charge devices through a USB port. Ports are very limited and shared between participants. We suggest bringing portable power chargers or fully charged spare batteries as back-up for your devices.
Not frequently. Sporadic reception can be received at some higher points depending on your carrier but the signal is usually very week.
The trekking season runs from April to October, when trekking conditions are most favourable. Winter is arguably the best time to experience the Ngaro track, as it offers prime trekking conditions, more stable temperatures and endlessly blue days.
Carbon Footprint
So what does 100 kg of carbon look like? Here is a rough guide to help put it into perspective:
Discover how we're working to cut carbon emissions from our adventures by exploring the Climate Action page within our Responsible Travel hub.
Please note trip footprints do not include flights to and from the tour.
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