Daydream Island is the closest of the Whitsunday Islands to Shute Harbour, lying just five kilometres from the mainland. The island features one of the oldest Whitsunday resorts which has recently been spectacularly refurbished.
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. Of its three beaches one is fringed by outcrops of coral and colourful fishlife. The centre and highest point of the island is a small but dense jungle of tropical vegetation inhabited by parrots and tiny sunbirds.
There is snorkelling along beaches with fringing coral, and water-sports including sailboarding, jet-skiing, parasailing, coral viewing in glass bottomed boats, and reef fishing.Play tennis, volleyball, badminton or croquet. Learn to dive or try sea kayaking. You can now also play mini golf on the Island at a spectacular putt putt golf course that needs to be seen to be believed.
To get there you can fly direct to nearby Hamilton Island Great Barrier Reef Airport from most Australian cities and transfer to Daydream Island by ferry. Or fly into Proserpine/Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel by coach to Shute Harbour, and then by ferry over to Daydream Island. Helijet or seaplane transfers are available from the mainland and Hamilton Island.
Temperatures for Daydream Island
Daydream Island has hot summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Daydream Island is approximately 30 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 24 °c.
Daydream Island has warm winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Daydream Island is approximately 25 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 18 °c.
MONTH
LOW °c
HIGH °c
January
23
32
February
23
31
March
22
30
April
19
28
May
16
26
June
12
24
July
12
24
August
13
25
September
15
27
October
18
30
November
20
32
December
22
32
Featured Daydream Island Activities
TOUR NAME
LOCATION
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Great Barrier Reef Cruise(EX1708) (Sailing & Yacht Charter) Explore pristine Knuckle Reef Lagoon, acclaimed as the Whitsunday region's most spectacular Great Barrier Reef site. Experience Queensland's most innovative and spacious reef pontoon located at Knuckl...
Twin Island Escape Day Cruise - Whitsundays(EX1711) (Sailing & Yacht Charter) If you would like to visit more than one island and want to have time to experience the attractions of each, our ‘Twin Island Escape’ is for you.
Daydream Island Resort and Spa has the superb D...
Cairns to Sydney East Coast Tour(EX2641) (Touring) Travel from Cairns to Sydney on this 12 day tour. This is a one-of-a-kind East Coast experience, highlights include: Townsville, Long Island, breakfast with the animals, Fraser Island and Byron Bay....
Queensland DVD (Queenslands South East - Land of Scenic Wonder)
Purchase the DVD that portrays Queensland's South East including footage of Fraser Island, Glass House Mountains, Blackall Range, Montville, Mount Tamborine and Springbrook's unforgettable rock bridge.
Taking you through the tree tops in Lamington where the thick, green roof shades; the mysterious underworld of the forest floor. On to Noosa, a haven of stunning national parks and brilliant waterways. Plus the amazing coloured sands of Teewah and Rainbow Beach.
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