| Island |
Features |
Activities |
Travel |
Rooms |
Hamilton Is.
|
Features large resort, shops, jet airport, 200 berth marina, fauna park |
Windsurfing, fishing, diving, entertainment, tennis, walking, squash,
catamaran cruises |
Direct flights from Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Proserpine and Mackay.
Local launch from Mackay and Shute Harbour |
Full resort facilities including a variety of accommodation for up to 750. |
| Brampton Is. |
Beautiful white beaches and a National park and snorkelling trail |
Reef cruises, bushwalking, swimming, snorkelling trail with waterproof map. |
Light plane or launch from Mackay. |
Resort accommodation for up to 280 people |
| Lindeman Is. |
National Park, Club Med resort, secluded beaches, prolific fauna & flora, golf course,
mountain views. |
Bushwalking, water activities, bird and butterfly watching, tennis, golf. |
Light plane from Proserpine, Launch from Mackay, Shute Harbour or Hamilton Is. |
Club Med accommodation for up to 450 |
| South Molle Is. |
Splendid views of the Whitsunday Passage from mountain trails. Golf course, numerous
inlets and beaches. |
Golf, scuba diving, bushwalking, squash, snorkelling. |
Launch from Shute Harbour or water taxi from Hamilton Is.. |
Resort accommodation for up to 520 |
| Daydream Is. |
Small volcanic island of rock and coral with luxurious resort and shopping |
Resort activities, gymnasium, tennis, squash, snorkelling, reef cruises |
Launch or helicopter from Shute Harbour or Hamilton Island. |
Resort accommodation for up to 1,000 |
| Hayman Is. |
The most northerly island in the Whitsundays, resort, birdlife, shopping |
Fishing, scenic flights, resort activities, snorkelling, reef cruises, whale
watching (July-Sept.) |
Direct flights from major cities to Hamilton Is., then launch. Water taxi from
Airlie Beach |
Luxury resort accommodation for up to 450 |
| Long Is. |
Part of the Conway National Park, walking trails, birdlife |
Fishing, resort activities, snorkelling, bushwalking. |
From Hamilton Is. or Shute Harbour by launch or helicopter. Seaplane from
Hamilton Island or Proserpine. |
3 resorts with accommodation for up to 460. Club Crocodile family resort has 400
beds, Palm Bay Hideaway, 50 and South Long Is. Wilderness 16. |
| Hook Is. |
Small island with an underwater observatory |
Fishing, resort activities, snorkelling, bushwalking, reef cruises |
From Shute Harbour by launch. |
Wilderness Lodge with cabin and camping accommodation for up to 70. |
| Whitsunday Is. |
National Park, uninhabited, mangrove inlets, white beaches |
Bush and beachwalking. |
From Shute Harbour or Able Point Marina by launch. |
Camping for up to 20 only (permit required) Contact Airlie Beach Department of
Environment. Ph: 07 4946 7022. |
