The Whitsundays have always been a beloved holiday destination with people all over Australia, however a recent survey has ranked the islands among the top 10 most popular Australian regional holiday destinations. Ranked eighth alongside a number of other Tropical North Queensland holiday destinations, the Whitsundays have been a favourite holiday hotspot in Australia for decades. It’s really no surprise when you consider it’s easier than trying to organise your passport for an overseas holiday and with wonderful weather all year round, the islands are particularly popular during the winter holidays. In fact the survey revealed that 35 per cent of Aussies head north in the winter holidays to chase the sun in the Whitsundays. Let’s take a look at what makes this North Queensland region so special.