Hamilton Island

About Hamilton
	Hamilton Island is the largest inhabited island in the beautiful Whitsundays located just off the Queensland Coast. With direct flights daily, a wide range of restaurants, activities, shops and regular daily tours to The Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach, it's no wonder we're Australia's favourite island holiday destination. With daily tours to the Great Barrier Reef and a range of other activities, restaurants, pools, shops and boutiques, a chapel, direct flights from the mainland, 20km of bushwalking trails and a year-round warm temperature - Hamilton Island is the best choice for your holiday.
Hotels
	Located on the resort side of the island and in close proximity to Catseye Beach, the main pool and resort centre, Hamilton Island's hotel accommodation includes the 3 star Palm Terrace, 3 star Palm Bungalows, 3 1/2 star Whitsunday Holiday Apartments, 4 star Reef View Hotel and 5 star Beach Club.
Holiday Properties
	Located throughout the island are a range of individual self-catering rental properties, including apartments and houses which sleep from 1 to 8 people. Situated amidst their own grounds, most share landscaped gardens and a swimming pool. There are a variety of styles and prices including studio, split level and two storey. All properties include a complimentary 4-seater buggy. 4 night minimum stay applies.
qualia
	qualia is a unique expression of Australian luxury, situated on the secluded northern tip of Hamilton Island. It’s a place of rare natural beauty, where fine textures and beautiful stone sit hand-in-hand with fragrant Eucalyptus. qualia relaxes the mind and spoils the senses with its exquisitely appointed pavilions that are nestled in perfect harmony with the island’s unique location.
Restaurants
	Woodfired pizza's over the marina, award-winning cuisine on the beach, a gourmet picnic hamper on top of Passage Peak, a 4 course dinner cruising through the Whitsundays...with a range of restaurants and takeaway outlets there is always something new to tempt your tastebuds.
Activities
	Daily tours to the Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach, sea kayaking, twilight sailing, game fishing, scenic flights, diving, cuddling a koala, bushwalking, relaxing by the pool, waterskiing...with over 40 different activities you can do everything including nothing at all.
Location
	Stretching through the sapphire blue waters of the Queensland coastline for over 2000 kilometres, the Great Barrier Reef is the most extensive coral reef system in the world. In close proximity to the Reef are the amazing Whitsunday Islands, a group of 74 islands, of which Hamilton Island is one of the largest.
Getting Here
	With our own island airport and direct flights daily, most people choose to fly straight here. And we can organise it for you - we have a fully licensed travel agency dedicated to booking flights as well as accommodation. You can also fly to the mainland then catch a bus and a ferry - or even sail here yourself and stop for a few days in our 180 berth marina.
Getting Around
	There are a few different options for getting around on Hamilton Island. Buggies are the main mode of transport on the island, and are available for guests to hire during their stay. There is also a free Island Shuttle service, which operates daily.
Special Events
Hamilton Island has a jampacked Special Events calander ranging from master classes with famous chefs to the largest outrigger canoe regatta in the Southern Hemisphere, Powerade Hamilton Island Outrigger Cup and Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, the largest off-shore yachting regatta. Keep an eye on Special Events on Hamilton Island to find out what's coming up soon.
Kids Stay and Eat Free
	On Hamilton Island, kids 0 to 14 years stay and eat for free (conditions apply). Also, kids really get spoilt with safe and supervised age related adventures at the Clownfish Club including arts and crafts, beachcombing, snorkelling, fishing, mini golf and pool games with children of similar ages (charges apply). Source: http://www.hamiltonisland.com.au/default.asp?action=category&ID=2&order=rank&sort=asc&limit=0