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The Whitsunday region offers the tourist a smorgasbord of
activities and attractions, from the magnificent renowned Great
Barrier Reef, with its tropical islands, coral-fringed
white-sand beaches, national parks areas, extrodinary variety of bird and
aquatic life.
Visitors can enjoy all this from a great selection of accommodation options,
ranging from luxury hotels a nd resorts, through to self-contained apartments
and cottages,or roughing it with nature at camp sites.
The Whitsunday Group of Islands,
sometimes referred to just as the Whitsundays, include well known destinations
such as Brampton Island,
Daydream Island,
Hamilton Island, Hayman Island,
Lindeman
Island, South Long Island, South Molle Island and many more.
For some mainland places to stay, don't forget to
check out Airlie Beach
and Mackey
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Hamilton Island is situated in the heart of the Whitsundays and is
one of 74 tropical islands that lie between the Queensland Coast and
The Great Barrier Reef. Hamilton Island is the only island with a
variety of hotels and apartments to suit all tastes and budgets as
well as endless array of activities. A range of activities includes
Great Barrier Reef cruises, waterskiing, windsurfing catamaran &
yacht sailing, tennis, gymnasium, game fishing, nature walks, whale
watching (mid July to September), scenic flights, safari tours or
simply just relaxing by one of the resort pools.
Hamilton Island offers five distinct styles of accommodation to suit
every budget and style.
Check out our listing of
Hamilton Island accommodation.
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Hayman Island is the most northern island in the
Whitsunday Group of Island. Covering an area of approximately 400 hectares and 8 kilometres in
circumference, its tallest peak is 250 metres above sea level. Located within
the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, it contains a magnificent range of flora,
fauna and marine life.
The island is encircled with white sandy beaches. The coral reef which fronts
the southern half of the island is about 800 metres wide and 4 metres below
water, which becomes exposed at low tide.
The island appeals mainly to the corporate executives and
international jetsetters, as it is renowned for its elegance,
service and the superior location in the Great Barrier Reef. It is a
5 star resort and the only Australian island to be accepted as a
member of the prestigious organisation The Leading Hotels of the
World.
It is the ultimate setting for world-class meetings, incentives, specialist
events, and reward programs. Hayman can comfortably accommodate small meetings
of 10 and up to large group of 500. It also provides the perfect setting for
weddings, those seeking to reaffirm their vows and honeymoons.
Check out our listing of
Hayman
Island accommodation.
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Located in the beautiful region of the Whitsundays, Long Island is mostly a
national park with over 20 km of walking tracks that take in the natural dense
bush land, lead to fantastic lookouts and wonderful secluded beaches.
Long
Island is part of the Whitsunday Group of Islands, within the world famous
region of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Mostly a national park, Long
Island has over 20 km of walking tracks that take in the natural dense bush
land, lead to fantastic lookouts and wonderful secluded beaches.
Check out our listing of
Long Island accommodation.
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Located in the beautiful region of the Whitsundays, South Long Island is the
southern section of Long Island. The northern end of Long Island is easily
accessible from Shute Harbour and Hamilton Island, whilst South Long Island is
secluded, except for the private eco water front bungalow accommodation, which
is accessible by helicopter provided as part of your accommodation tariff.
Check out our listing of
South Long
Island accommodation.
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South Molle Island is in the heart of the spectacular Whitsunday
Passage and features 405 ha of unspoilt National Park, rimmed by
scenic beaches, bays and inlets.
The island is a haven for wildlife including
a variety of birds species, a colony of fruit bats (flying
foxes), the Green Tree Snake and Brown Python, many species of
butterflies, and the Green Tree Ants (distinguishable by their
nests, binding together a bunch of leaves with sticky silk). The
ants can deliver a painful bite, but are not particularly dangerous.
Aborigines have been known to eat these ants as a source of protein
and vitamins.
Then, there is of course the huge array of marine
life, ranging from the tiny living coral polyps, which make-up the
Great Barrier Reef System to the Humpback Whale, growing up to 12
metres. The whales are usually seen during July through to
September. Other marine life include Dugongs, Green Turtles, Bottle
Nose Dolphins, Stingrays, Black Marlin, Hawsbill Turtles and much
more.
Check out our listing of
South
Molle Island accommodation.
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