Of our 74 reef-fringed tropical islands, 7 have resorts, which have airconditioned rooms, with colour T.V., ensuite bathrooms, tea/coffee-making, bar-fridge, swimming pool(s) AND INCLUDE free of charge non-motorised watersports such as snorkelling gear, sailboards, hobie-cats, paddle-skis.

Most have dinghy-hire, fishing, and access to outer- reef & island cruises.

TRANSFERS from Shute Harbour or Hamilton island usually are NOT included.


Hayman Island:
One of the top 5* hotels in the world, garden & water view,nice beach, good fringeing reef, TENNIS,good walking tracks, four licenced restaurants, coffee-shop, bistro. Rates include a full buffet ( hot & cold) breakfast daily, plus free use of non-motorised sports such as windsurfers, catamarans, paddle-skis, tennis,archery, pitch & putt golf, squash, badminton, volleyball.

Special features are excellent service, guided tours of the multi-million dollar art & antiquities collection, the magnificent gardens, or the underground kitchen complex complete with chocolate factory! West Wing had a $10,000,000 refit in June 2000, Palm garden & East Wing have just been refurbished from mid-April to July 2001.		 Hayman Island

Peppers Palm Bay:
Palm Bay

4* cabins & bures,small palm-fringed beach, National Parks walking tracks, barbecues, licenced restaurant, pool, spa, T.V. room, general store. The ideal 'hideaway' with only 20 cabins which have NO T.V.,NO 'phone, NO airconditioning, NO Jetskis, waterskiing, sailboards, hobicats, but DO have fans, large Double bed, patio with hammock, paddleskis, volleyball, dinghy-hire. Rates include a light breakfast, served on your balcony.

Club Med Lindeman:
4* hotel-style, all with waterviews, ALL MEALS, free WINE & BEER with lunch & dinner, GOLF, TENNIS,CIRCUS-SCHOOL, totally separate children's program, nightly entertainment, good walking tracks, shallow beach can be exposed in South East breeze BUT free shuttle to an uninhabited beach with picnic hamper, snorkelling gear! This 'Australianised' Club Med say they offer excellent value when you consider all the free inclusions- especially those long lunches, dinners (even breakfasts 'til 11 am !) BUT access to other islands, outer reef is limited. Club Med Lindeman Island

Daydream Island:
Daydream Island

NOW OPEN after major renovations until Sep 2001
4* hotel-style,garden & water-view rooms, small beach, coral reef offshore, TENNIS, outdoor (first-release) MOVIES,NO MEALS included, entertainment nightly,all newly renovated, with extra restaurants..... NOTE: Our "best-deal" includes full buffet breakfast daily.(until 28 March)

Hamilton Island:
3.5*- 5* bungalows, hotel rooms, and apartments,garden & water- view, good beach, coral reef offshore, excellent (free) KIDS CLUB year-round (2 age-groups). Daycare/creche - fees apply. Optional extras include TENNIS, SQUASH,GOLF-DRIVING, TARGET SPORTS,JETSKIS, WATERSKIING, DINGHY-HIRE. By far the biggest resort Hamilton has now 'come-of-age', the units are well spread out, nicely separated by lush tropical gardens and their children 'stay, play & eat FREE' deal creates great value for families. Hamilton Island

South Molle Island:
3*- 4* hotel-style rooms, in nice garden-settings, nice sheltered beach...One of the original island resorts in the Whitsundays, recently has undergone a major refurbishment by its new owners & rooms look great ! The tariff includes : All meals (buffet style, menus varies daily, plus there is an a la carte restaurant, where you receive a credit for your 'included' meal) . Windsurfers, catamarans, paddle-skis, snorkelling gear, golf & tennis including clubs/racquets are all free to house-guests (byo golf/tennis
balls or buy theirs). There is nightly live entertainment, daily windsurfing lessons, plus some very good National parks walking tracks to 'lookouts' & other bays/ beaches. Optional extras include: jetskis, waterskiing, parasailing, excursions to other islands & the outer barrier reef. FREE daycare/kindy year-round. KIDS Club in school hols ONLY.		 South Molle Island


Long Island:
Long Island 3* hotel-style, garden & beachfront units, shallow sheltered beach, TENNIS, National Parks walking tracks, ALL MEALS included, entertainment nightly. Once known as 'Happy Bay', now operated by Club Crocodile. Sometimes 'special-rates'apply for families. Kids club ( 4 -14 years) year-round - NO daycare for infants.


Hook Island 'Wilderness Lodge':
Hook Island "Wilderness Lodge"

2* BUDGET Dormitory, family and double rooms with share bathrooms,some with tea/coffee-making, some with ensuite; airconditioned, fans, waterfront, oceanfacing blocks of rooms.Shaded tent-sites. Pool, nice (shallow) beach with some fringeing coral, one walking track to underwater observatory (fee), and good snorkelling at 'coral beach'.Cafeteria-style restaurant, bar, beach volleyball. NO windsurfers, hobiecats, jetskis, waterskiing. Day-trip to Whitehaven beach only.

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