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 Barrier Reef Islands
An area of great beauty, featuring 74 islands just north of Mackay, offering superb boating and coral viewing. Accommodation ranges from luxury hotels and resorts to campsites. A wide range of charter vessels operates to the Whitsunday Islands from the holiday centres at Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour. Townsville, the business centre of North Queensland, is located 851 miles/1371 km north of Brisbane. Visit the Great Barrier Reef Wonderland, Billabong Sanctuary and the Sheraton Breakwater Casino.
The most southern island of the Whitsundays. South Molle Island is the largest of the North, Mid and South Molle Island Group and the only one with a resort. Located eight kilometres north-east of Shute Harbour, South Molle is a very picturesque, hilly continental island with undulating grasslands, lush pockets of rainforest, secluded bays and fringing reefs. The Island's greatest asset is the white sand beach and pale blue waters. The Resort provides almost everything and there are optional island hopping and Barrier Reef tours available. Beachcomber Units feature a colour television, mini bar, air conditioning, STD/IDD phone, tea/coffee making facilities, iron and ironing board, en-suite and private balcony or patio. Rooms have one queen size bed and a double futon and also include a luxurious spa bath. Beachcomber units are all individual and room layouts may vary from unit to unit. Go golfing on the resort 9 hole course.
Hamilton Island offers its guests a very extensive range of over 40 activities on a daily basis. These include Great Barrier Reef cruises, waterskiing, windsurfing, catamaran and 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 six resort pools. For couples, The 5 star Beach Club is a beach front boutique style hotel with uninterrupted views of the Coral Sea. The Reef View Hotel offers panoramic Coral Sea views from the balconies of some of the largest hotel rooms in the South Pacific. A wide range of 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom Apartments, all with full kitchen facilties, are perfect for large groups and families. The Palm Bungalows and Terrace provide affordable accommodation set amongst Hamilton Islands tropical gardens. There are launch cruises from Hamilton Island to Daydream Island that is just one kilometre long and half a kilometre wide. Daydream is always popular with day visitors as it is only a short ride from the mainland. Hayman Island is one of the world's finest resorts. It is also the closest resort to the Great Barrier Reef with helicopter or cruiser transport giving guests the opportunity for coral viewing or diving. Big game fishermen come to Hayman in the months of September, October and November in search of Black Marlin. There are many resorts to choose from on including the Hayman Island Resort, winner of the 2001/2002 Australian Tourism Awards - Best 5 Star Accommodation and the Zagat Survey in the World Forbes Magazine - World's Best Beach Resort.
Brampton Island is famous as an international tourist resort and is also an important national park. It has an abundance of native bush and bird life, seen from a variety of safe walking tracks which cross the Island. There is a lookout with panoramic views over the Whitsundays and six secluded sandy beaches. Premium Ocean View Rooms are located right on the beach and offer the best accommodation views on the island. Ocean View Rooms are spacious and comfortable with modern furnishings and splashes of colour giving these rooms a relaxed beachside feel. Palm Rooms are light-filled with bright interiors and comfortable appointments. The rooms have a tropical outlook, some with water glimpses and each with private balcony or outdoor area overlooking lush gardens. Carlisle Rooms are compact and comfortable. Interiors are bright with a tropical theme and each room has a small private balcony or patio offering views to neighbouring Carlisle Island. Hook is rugged and a true wilderness island. Hook Peak, at 459 metres, is the highest mountain on the Island. One of the few walking tracks leads to Butterfly Bay, named so because of its unique shape and the butterflies which swarm around its shores. The observatory on Hook Island allows visitors to descend nine metres below the ocean to view coral, reef animals and plants in their own habitat. There are marine biologists on hand to explain the wonders of the reef. Long Island is close to the mainland and one of the prettiest Whitsunday Islands. The Island is a national park with 13 kilometres of graded walking tracks across the Island, leading to beautiful secluded beaches and dense bush areas. There are three established resorts on the Island, Palm Bay Hideaway, Club Crocodile Long Island and Whitsunday Wilderness Lodge.
Heron Island is an idyllic coral cay located right on the Great Barrier Reef. Swim straight off the beach to an endless garden of coral where waters are teeming with beautiful marine life. The Beach House offers a superior style of accommodation with a high degree of privacy. Set within a grove of trees, a private boardwalk provides access to the beach. Set in a premium beachfront position with an outlook that offers uninterrupted reef views and magical sunsets, Point Suites are Heron's superior grade of accommodation. Offering absolute beach frontage with direct access to the water and views of the reef, Heron Beachside Suites are generous in size with villa-style inclusions. Positioned closer to the beach, Reef Suites offer filtered reef and water views through a canopy of beachside trees. The living area extends outdoors to a balcony or garden setting, interiors are light-filled, modern and comfortable. Turtle Rooms are at ground level and feature a large deck and outdoor area. Interiors are bright and fresh, compact but comfortable. Standard and Family Rooms are available. Northern Reef Islands
Dunk Island is Australia's most beautiful tropical rainforest island. This island of peace and plenty offers an amazing variety of activities, facilities and experiences. Surrounded by palms and tropical gardens, Bayview Suites offer glorious uninterrupted views over Brammo Bay with direct access to the beach. Beachfront Rooms, these apartment-style rooms are located close to the main resort complex and offer easy access to the beach – only a short stroll away through tropical gardens. Grouped in small clusters, Garden Cabanas are bungalow style accommodations set in tropical gardens. Centrally located, they are a short stroll away from the central complex and resort facilities. Set amongst tropical gardens, Banfield Rooms are unit-style accommodations that are bright and compact. Family rooms offering two separate sleeping areas are also available.
Lizard Island is one of a kind - a work of natures art. Located right on the Great Barrier Reef. It is a private paradise with 24 powdery white beaches. Perched high above the Coral Sea and set on the point of Sunset Ridge, Premium Villa One combines privacy with a spectacular 270 degree panorama of Anchor Bay, Osprey Island and Sunset Beach. A large private balcony, with sun lounges and a hammock, invites guests to relax and take in the stunning views. Sunset Point Villas are set high on Sunset Ridge amongst native eucalyptus bushland. Providing filtered sea views over Anchor Bay or Sunset Beach, these Villas offer privacy and easy access to a string of secluded beaches. Anchor Bay Suites offer captivating sea views and each has a pathway leading directly to the beach. Seemlessly blending indoors and out in an elegant and spacious open plan design. Located in a tropical garden setting with easy access to Anchor Bay and the beach, Anchor Bay Rooms have a private balcony with hammock.
Located in Tropical North Queensland, Silky Oaks Lodge is the Daintree's Ultimate Resort. An Oasis of elegance and ease amidst the oldest living rainforest on earth. Guests are accommodated in beautiful timber Treehouses. Set into the rainforest and surrounded by lush gardens, each has been carefully designed to offer privacy and maximum comfort. Treehouses have an understated tropical style with natural tones and timbers used to create a relaxed, soothing living space. You may prefer Riverhouses, set in prime riverfront locations with spectacular rainforest views and the soothing sounds of the Mossman River are key designer elements of the five premium Riverhouses.
Bedarra Island is an exclusive private hideaway. A romantic rainforest retreat where a fortunate few can savour the finer things in life. Split Level Villas. The bedroom and living areas are separated in a casual format, allowing the King size bed to be separated in a twin configuration if desired. Split level villas are nestled amongst lush tropical rainforest overlooking the the resort and neighbouring islands. Double Storey Villa, a unique design, featuring upstairs lounge, double balconies and lower level bedroom and bathroom. Double story villas are located close to the beachfront, central resort facilities and set in the rainforest. Premium Villa One commanding magnificent ocean views, Premium Villa 1 is split level in style and offers the ulimate in absolute privacy. The Pavilions are contemporary, ultra private and elegantly appointed deluxe accommodation with glorious ocean views. Each Pavilion has a separate sleeping and living area connected by an expansive timber decking. The large outdoor living area features a private plunge pool, sunlounges and a daybed. Daily canapes are served at sunset
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