Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island is the main Island of the Whitsunday’s and is not just another Island with a beautiful resort. The Island has its own little community and the village boasts a variety of art galleries, shops, boutiques, cafes and many restaurants where you can sample succulent seafood such as reef fish, mud crabs and many other delicacies.
A romantic dinner by candlelight or dining al fresco in a relaxed atmosphere, you’ll find the right place on Hamilton. If you like yachting around the incredible Whitsunday Islands you will love this yacht charters bare-boat and crewed sailing vacations.
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Hamilton Island is in the heart of the Whitsunday Islands. It is the only island in this group with a variety of hotels and apartments to suit most tastes and budgets. as well as offering an endless array of activities. Surrounded by idyllic coral fringed beaches, Hamilton Island provides the perfect backdrop for the ultimate tropical Great Barrier Reef holiday. Hamilton Island also has its own jet airport and has daily direct flights from most Australian capital cities.
Flights from many major centers in Australia are available direct to Hamilton Island, or a boat/ferry ride from Airlie Beach will take you to this paradise on earth. The trip takes only about half an hour. In spite of all the hustle and bustle of this busy little holiday village, visitors to the Island are still able to relax in peace at many of the secluded and deserted beaches or enjoy the solitude of bush-walking. Accommodation is available to suit all budgets, from resort style, to honey moon suites, from rental properties to backpacker hostels. Activities on Hamilton are limitless and there is something for every taste, ranging from reef cruises, 4WD safaris to helicopter joy rides, game fishing, scuba diving and many others. Kids clubs offer supervised fun in the sun and lots of adventures for the young, so parents can relax on the beach or at any of the beautiful palm fringed pools or take part in their own adventure.
Hamilton Island is located in the heart of the Whitsunday Islands, about 900 kilometers north of Brisbane. Hamilton Island is a haven for Australians and a host of overseas visitors. Hamilton is the only Queensland Island with a modern jet airport. The whole Island is a world-class resort and includes a village of boutique shops, eight swimming pools and nine restaurants.
At any one time the Island hosts two thousand people and approximately two hundred boats in its world-class marina. The Island includes a fifty acre fauna park featuring kangaroos and koalas. There are at least 150 species of birds, and eucalypt bush walks to mountain peaks with 360 degree Island views. Hamilton Island has fringing coral reef with the best snorkelling and diving at Catseye Beach. You can also visit the Outer Reef by high-speed catamaran or helicopter. Hardy Reef is a particular spot for diving or reef viewing. Hamilton is a boating paradise. Make sure you visit Whitehaven Beach or enjoy a fantastic variety of sporting and leisure activities on the Island.
