Hamilton Island Resort is nestled
in the heart the Whitsundays and at the edge of the world-famous Great
Barrier Reef. Hamilton Island is a world-class resort
and includes a village of boutique shops and eight swimming pools.
Hamilton Island Resort boasts five different styles of accommodation, more than
95 activities for guests and 20 restaurants, bars and other eateries.
As
the largest inhabited island in the Whitsundays, Hamilton Island is the
only island with an airport catering for direct commercial and charter
flights. Jetstar fly direct to Hamilton Island from Sydney, Melbourne and
Brisbane. Qantaslink fly direct from Cairns to Hamilton Island. Hamilton Island Resort has a wide variety of
accommodation available to suit all budgets. There are self contained
apartments and villas, luxury beach front accommodation and individual
bungalows and the spacious and affordable Palm Terrace Hotel set amongst
the tropical gardens of Hamilton Island. There is also the Reef View
Hotel offering hotel rooms and suites with spectacular views of Catseye
Beach and the surrounding Whitsunday Islands.
With
over 10 restaurants and takeaway outlets to choose
from on Hamilton Island, there is always something new and exciting to tempt your
tastebuds! Enjoy a huge range of cosmopolitan cuisine including a
variety of international styles and the freshest seafood you'll ever
experience. Hamilton Island is a food lover's paradise. Hamilton Island
features fantastic shopping with 20 boutiques and specialty stores
throughout the Marina Village and resort centre, including general store
through to local art and fashion.
Hamilton Island Resort offers its guests a
very extensive range of over 40 activities on a daily basis. These include 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 six resort pools.
See
our fantastic 2 Cruise Special. Hamilton Island has fringing
coral reef with the best snorkelling and diving at Catseye Beach.
As Australia's premier tourist destination, we
offer our guests a sports club equipped with squash, racquet ball and
tennis courts, full gymnasium, sauna, spa and aerobic workouts.
The
Hamilton Island Clownfish Club incorporates a Senior Adventure Room
operating exciting excursions for children aged 5 - 14 years and a
Junior Childminding Centre ( 6wks to 4 yrs ) which is fully licensed
with the Department of Families, Youth and Community Care. Parents can
relax knowing that the children are enjoying safe, supervised
age-related adventures including arts and crafts, beachcombing,
snorkelling, hiking, fishing, mini-golf and the unforgettable activity
'Slim & Goop'.
Over 80 per cent of Hamilton Island
has been carefully preserved in its natural state so that visitors can
continue to enjoy the pristine beauty of the island's fabulous beaches,
unspoilt nature trails and secluded hideaways.
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.
