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HAMILTON ISLAND
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Things to do in Hamilton Island
Dive the Great Barrier Reef, dine at the Marina or aboard a cruise, watch for whales, take a balloon ride or scenic flight and go kayaking, waterskiing or sailing by night, take a bushwalk or just relax by the pool in one of the many forms of holiday accommodation.
Perfectly situated in the Great Barrier Reef, amongst the 74 Whitsunday Islands, Hamilton Island offers an experience like no other: glorious weather, azure waters, brilliant beaches, awe-inspiring coral reefs, fascinating flora and fauna, fine food and wines, and activities almost too numerous to mention.
Some include; daily tours to the Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach, sea kayaking, twilight sailing, game fishing, scenic flights, diving, cuddling koalas, bushwalking, relaxing by the pool, waterskiing, mini golf, Safari Tours, Moonlit dinner cruises and so on...with over 40 different activities you can do everything including nothing at all.
History of Hamilton Island
The Whitsunday Islands were connected to the mainland and would have been mountains prior to the last ice age. Much later on in 1770, Captain James Cook traveled through the area on Whit Sunday - which is the seventh Sunday after Easter - resulting in the area's name.
Geologically the Whitsunday Islands are all drowned mountains. Prior to the last Ice Age they were connected to the mainland and would have all been prominent mountains in the area.
The melting of the polar caps drowned the valleys between the mountains creating a network of 74 islands of which only 7 have resort facilities.
Hamilton Island is 4.5km long, 3 km wide covering 750 hectares, much of which is still untouched. Hamilton Island Resort was the brainchild of QLD developer Keith Williams who created a multi-use island with everything from private dwellings (George Harrison owns one of them) through to a diverse range of hotels and luxury apartments.
Landmark in Hamilton Island
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is nearby and daily tours are available for snorkeling and scuba diving. Hayman, Daydream and South Molle Islands are nearby and also accessible from Shute Harbour. On the Island is a Fauna Park featuring native Australian animals including kangaroos, emus, wombats, koalas, crocodiles and birds. The Clownfish Club offers supervised, age-appropriate activities for kids.
Out of the way beauty spots on the Island include Coral Cove, Passage Peak and Escape Beach.
Shopping in Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island has its own shopping centre on the island and nearby more shopping can be found in Airlie Beach, Proserpine and Cannonvale.
Within the bustling marina full of luxury yachts and great shopping you will find an array of boutiques for men, women & children, and other specialty shops such as a florist & bakery, all set against a breathtaking backdrop of national park and turquoise island waterways.
A short buggy ride to the resort side of the island reveals various souvenir outlets, jewellery shop, Hair and Beauty centre and even more fantastic clothing boutiques.
Restaurants & Cafes in Hamilton Island
There are ten plus cosmopolitan restaurants and cafes on the Island. To name a few; The Beach House which is the signature restaurant with its award winning cuisine is out of this world; Toucan Tango Cafe & Bar set amongst the resort centre is perfect for the entire family for breakfast, lunch and dinner; The Steak House Bar and Grill, located in the village has excellent steaks; The Red Emperor Oriental Restaurant boasts a delightful selection of eastern cuisine; Mariners Seafood Restaurant situated marina side is something else and well worth the experience; Romano's Italian Restaurant offering innovative Italian Cuisine overlooking the magnificent marina is superb.
Sports & Fitness in Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island hosts several world famous sporting events throughout the year and has its own indoor sports and fitness centre. All guests have access to the centre incorporating squash and tennis courts, spa and sauna.
When surrounded by water it stands to reason that waterskiing, windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling and whale watching, will be on offer. The resort also has tennis facilities, six swimming pools and seven bushwalks. Scenic flights and hot air ballooning are also popular. The Island is also home to the annual Hamilton Island Race Week yachting festival in late August.
Transport in Hamilton Island
It has never been easier to get to Hamilton Island with a number of airlines offering several daily flights to the islands own jet airport from most major Australian cities.
You can also fly to the mainland airports of Mackay or Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) and catch a convenient ferry or air taxi transfer to Hamilton Island. For those travelling to the Whitsundays by road, there are secure parking facilities available at Shute Harbour, close to the inter-island ferry terminal.
Mainland vehicles are prohibited on the island and golf buggies are the main form of transport.
Transportation in Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island has its own airport and flights arrive daily from capital cities. There are also passenger ferry services from the mainland at Shute Harbour.
Transport Centre in Hamilton Island
Within the Whitsunday group half way between Mackay and Townsville. 1,528km north of Sydney (2 hours 10 min by jet) and 30 minutes by water cat from Shute Harbour and Airlie Beach.
Transportation once on the island is primarily by Golf Buggy. All private accommodation includes the use of one of these unique QLD Transport registered vehicles.
Real Estate & Design in Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island is the most commercially developed of the Whitsunday Islands and is almost entirely dedicated to tourism though 80 per cent of the island remains in its natural state. Visitor accommodation is wide ranging and spans hotel suites, luxury self-catering apartments and private villas.
Schools, Institutions, Hospitals in Hamilton Island
Without a doubt this beautiful Whitsunday Island is one of the greatest holiday and lifestyle residential communities in the world. Residents and Guests have access to facilities such as Post office, NAB Bank, Supermarket, Medical Centre, Chemist, Newsagency, Child Care Centre and there is even a small Public School for lucky local students.
The nearest hospital is at Proserpine. There is a Primary School on Hamilton Island and secondary schools in the region including at Proserpine.
Hamilton Island Accommodation: A selection of apartments and homes.
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