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The famous Whitsundays are located off
of the aptly named Whitsunday Coast, in Queensland. There
are 74 different islands which make up the Whitsundays,
all offering fabulous scenery and many with accommodation. |
You can camp on Denman Island, Henning Island,
Hook Island, Lindeman Island, Long Island, North Molle Island,
Planton Island, Shaw Island, South Molle Island, South Repulse
Island, Tancred Island, Thomas Island and Whitsunday Island. You
can book camping and buy camping permits from the EPA.
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If you can't stay on one of the Whitsunday
Islands, you definitely must join one of the many cruises
out to the Whitsundays. There are both day trips and longer
trips, as well as sunset cruises allowing you to experience
the beauty of the sun setting over the Whistundays. Spectacular!
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Daydream Island is a tiny island with a fantastic
family orientated resort called the Daydream Island International
Resort. There are plenty of activities which
you can get involved in set amongst the fabulous scenery of the
beautiful island.
Hamilton Island is well developed with its own
airport on the island. Literally any activity is possible on Hamilton
Island including fishing, helicopter rides, scuba diving, parasailing
and much more. There is plenty of accommodation on the island
and a number of restaurants around the islands 'town'. Flights
to the island are available from both Qantas and Hamilton Island
Aviation.
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Hayman Island is the northernmost Whitsunday
Island and is only 4 square kilometres. There are a number
of small coves and coral beaches that surround the island,
making it a fantastic places for snorkelling and scuba diving.
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On Hayman Island itself, there are also
a couple of walking trails, which offer remarkable scenery
and spectacular views. The Hayman Island Resort is extremely exclusive and truly remarkable.
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Hook Island is the second largest island after
Whitsunday Island, and is made up of spectacular National Park
and fabulous beaches. You can camp on the island or stay at the
Hook Island Wilderness Resort.
Lindeman Island is one of the southernmost Whitsunday
Islands. The island is made up of National park, which is wonderful
to explore. The Club Med Resort offers accommodation
and non stop activities. You can fly to the island by Air Taxi.
Long Island is mainly National Park with fantastic
rainforest and bushland walking tracks. There are three resorts
on the island, two at the Northern end of the island and one at
the southern end. In the north is the lively Club Crocodile Resort
offering pools, tennis courts, restaurants and
water activities, and the more relaxing Long Island Palm Bay Hideaway. South Long Island Nature Lodge offers beach cabins
on the glorious beaches of the southern part of the island.
South Molle Island offers great beaches and some
good walking trails around the islands fantastic National Park.
The South Molle Island Resort offers various
sporting activities including golf (just watch out for the water).
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Whitsunday Island is the largest of all
of the Whitsunday Islands. This being so there is no accommodation
on the island, as it is all National Park. However, you
can camp at several places on the island with Dugong, Joes,
and Sawmill Beaches offering water supplies. More fabulous
beaches cover the 'desert' island.
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