The following tickets are now available:

See below for ticket inclusions and prices.

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*All tickets include GST

Friend of the Festival package

There are endless opportunities for individuals and regional businesses to support the Festival by purchasing a Friend of the Festival package or providing in-kind products, services, or vouchers to the value of $500*:

  • One standard ticket to Love Letter to Queensland event and a 3-day ticket to the Whitsundays Writers Festival.
  • Festival VIP inclusions such as preferred up-front seating at events and an exclusive invitation to a meet and greet reception.
  • Recognition through our extensive national marketing campaign and communication channels including social media, eNewsletters, website, media releases, and articles.
  • For businesses, approved use of your logo on our website, printed program, and event signage.
  • Listed as a Friend of the Festival in the Mackay and Whitsunday Life newspaper Festival Feature with a print distribution of 15,000 and 13,000 Facebook followers.
  • Provision of marketing collateral, special offer, and/or merchandise at all Festival events.

Friend of the Festival package: $500*
Friend of the Festival in-kind: Please contact us to discuss.

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Love Letter to Queensland special event

The Love Letter to Queensland event – 6:30pm-9pm Thursday 5 September, Coral Sea Resort, Airlie Beach – will feature a stimulating lineup of notable speakers, each presenting their own love letters to Queensland, offering a diverse array of perspectives and experiences.

This is a special supper-club styled event, with light supper and two drink vouchers provided followed by a cash bar. Premium ticket holders receive guaranteed VIP up-front seating with personalised table service. General ticket holders will enjoy the event from the gallery, standing room only with limited seating available.

Already booked for the Festival? This is a new, additional event and you will need to purchase tickets to attend.

*SOLD OUT* Premium ticket: Standard $69* or Concession $59*
*AVAILABLE!* General ticket: Standard $49* or Concession $39*

The inaugural Love Letter to Queensland event and writing competition is being coordinated by the 2024 Whitsundays Writers Festival and proudly supported by James Cook University’s Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing and a Whitsunday Regional Council community assistance grant.

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3-day Festival ticket

*SPECIAL OFFER!* We are rolling out the red carpet to the next six registrations who book an all-inclusive 3-day Festival ticket. In addition to all the inclusions of the 3-days ticket you will enjoy preferred up-front seating at all festival events and an exclusive invitation to a reception 

Your 3-day full program Festival ticket includes:

  • Friday (9:00am-5:00pm) and Saturday (9:00am-2:30pm) program at the Whitsunday Sailing Club of author keynotes and conversations with arrival, morning, and afternoon tea. Lunch is not included Friday and Saturday, so you are free to explore Airlie Beach cafes and restaurants within walking distance.
  • Friday evening Poetry Karaoke (5:00pm-6:30pm) at the Whitsunday Sailing Club with light refreshments and two drink vouchers.
  • Lively Saturday Sundowner (5:00pm-6:30pm) at Whisper Bar at Mirage Whitsundays with light refreshments and two drink vouchers. Return bus transfer will be available.
  • Your choice of Sunday (9:00am-12:00pm) practical workshops with arrival and morning tea.
  • Sunday (12:30pm-2:30pm) Local Author Long Lunch at the Whitsunday Marine Club with light lunch and two drink vouchers.

*SOLD OUT! The 3-day Festival ticket no longer includes this event.* Saturday (3:15pm-4:45pm) Big Book Club High Tea at My Rainbow Bakery featuring Sally Hepworth and Kristy Manning, hosted by Karina Kilmore. Tickets were strictly limited to the first 100 registrations. 3-day Festival ticket holders will be prioritised on the waiting list.

Standard Was $429* now $359*
Seniors Card, Concession and Companion Card Holders & Students Was $352* now $282*
Seniors Card, concession, companion, or student ID cards will be required to be shown when checking in at the Festival.

The Local Author Long Lunch is proudly supported by Bendigo Community Bank Cannonvale-Proserpine and the Regional Arts Development Fund, a Queensland Government and Whitsunday Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

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Friday day pass

Your Friday 6 September day pass includes:

  • Friday program (9:00am-5:00pm) at the Whitsunday Sailing Club of author keynotes and conversations with arrival, morning, and afternoon tea. Lunch is not included Friday, so you are free to explore Airlie Beach cafes and restaurants within walking distance.
  • Friday evening Poetry Karaoke (5:00pm-6:30pm) at the Whitsunday Sailing Club with light refreshments and two drink vouchers.

Standard $154*
Seniors Card, Concession and Companion Card Holders & Students $124*

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Saturday day pass

Your Saturday 7 September day pass includes:

  • Saturday (9:00am-2:30pm) program at the Whitsunday Sailing Club of author keynotes and conversations with arrival and morning tea. Lunch is not included Saturday, so you are free to explore Airlie Beach cafes and restaurants within walking distance.
  • Lively Saturday Sundowner (5:00pm-6:30pm) at Whisper Bar at Mirage Whitsundays, and sponsored by the Proserpine Wind Farm, with light refreshments and two drink vouchers. Return bus transfer will be available.

*SOLD OUT! The 3-day Festival ticket no longer includes this event.* Saturday (3:15pm-4:45pm) Big Book Club High Tea at My Rainbow Bakery featuring Sally Hepworth and Kristy Manning, hosted by Karina Kilmore. Tickets were strictly limited to the first 100 registrations. Saturday day pass holders will be prioritised on the waiting list.

Standard Was $185* now $115*
Seniors Card, Concession and Companion Card Holders & Students Was $147* now $77*

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Saturday Big Book Club High Tea

*SOLD OUT!* Please contact us to be put on a waiting list.

The Big Book Club High Tea featuring Sally Hepworth and Kristy Manning, hosted by Karina Kilmore, will be held 3:15pm-4:45pm Saturday 7 September at My Rainbow Bakery, Shingley Beach. My Rainbow Bakery’s High Tea is included in the ticket price. Select coffee, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages available for purchase.

Tickets were strictly limited to the first 100 registrations.

Sunday Local Author Long Lunch

The Festival closes with a celebration of the region’s writers. The Local Author Long Lunch will be held 12:30pm-2:30pm Sunday 8 September at the Whitsunday Marine Club, Cannonvale. Your ticket includes light lunch and two drink vouchers, and a cash bar. Return bus transfer to/from the Whitsunday Sailing Club will be available.

Standard $109*
Seniors Card, Concession and Companion Card Holders & Students $89*

The Local Author Long Lunch is proudly supported by Bendigo Community Bank Cannonvale-Proserpine and the Regional Arts Development Fund, a Queensland Government and Whitsunday Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

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Session-only tickets

Session-only tickets provide the flexibility to attend the Festival for the sessions you want to attend.

Standard $29* per session
Seniors Card, Concession and Companion Card Holders & Students $21* per session

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*All tickets include GST