Exclusive & luxurious. No more than 15 couples stay at the resort at any one time. Variety of plant & animal life, secluded beaches, walks, tennis, water sports and exquisite cuisine. Accommodation in private villas and include all meals, some activities. No children under 15 yrs allowed. Daily 40-min. flights (by small plane) from Townsville & Cairns to Dunk and then transfer by 20-min. water taxi. Launch also offered from Mission Beach, Clump Point.

An intimate island resort set in a spectacular Whitsunday region, amidst a national park with its own coral reef off the main beach. Ideal for honeymooners as a romantic getaway. Choose from 4 room categories. Includes all meals, all non-motorised water sports. Arrive to Brampton by launch, which departs from Mackay or take a private helicopter. Makes for a a terrific day trip.

Enjoy Club Med, with its inclusive meals, beverages, and non-motorized sports. Variety of sports and children's programs availalble. See humpback whales (mid-Aug -mid-Oct), dolphins enjoy the walks, snorkeling, kayaking and more.Choose from 218 well-appointed rooms Flight daily via Hamilton Island and then a launch transfer. Flights from Mackay then aunch transfers from  Shute Harbour.

Positioned in the GBR Marine Park, the island features secluded beaches, beautifully landscaped gardens and rare coral species in the surrounding reefs. Perfect for the family holiday. Free childcare facilities. Wide range of activities including jet skiing, sail boarding and tennis. All inclusive packages available. Flights daily via Proserpine/Hamilton Island. Launches daily from Shute Harbour & Hamilton Island.

Famous for its rainforest and home to a variety of colorful birds and butterflies. Accommodations range from Luxury beach front cabanas to garden units. Snorkel or dive,  fish, charter a boat, horse ride or play golf on the 6 hole course. Daily flights from Townsville & Cairns. Travel by launch from Clump Pt. Water taxi operates from South Mission Beach & Wongaling Beach. Good access from Cairns.

A relaxing tropical island covered with rainforest and surrounded by fringing coral reef. Ideal for family sand backpackers. It has a wide range of accommodations, including camping. Lots of sporting activates: dive school, snorkeling, sailboards and catamarans. Daily connections from Cairns by catamaran.

Not part of the Barrier Reef, but the largest sand island in the world and a World Heritage island. Fraser has vast tracts of sand dunes encircling freshwater lakes. Range of accommodation from camping to resort style including Fraser Island Retreat situated mid-way along 75 Mile Beach on the eastern side of the island and Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village on the west. Travel from Brisbane to Hervey Bay by air, coach or car and then by launch, vehicular barge or air charter to Fraser. Daily launch also from Inskip and River Heades. 4WD only allowed on the island.

Great Keppel Island is full of  fun and action. Very popular with the young. Enjoy more than 40 sports and activities. and miles of sandy beaches and small secluded bays. A place the young or young at heart. It has several hostels including one which tents are the accommodation. Daily flights from Rockhampton and launches from Rosslyn Bay.

 Set on a coral cay, Green Island accommodates 90 guests in 46 superbly appointed suites. This resort has been acclaimed of its sensitive balance between the needs of visitors and the protection of a unique environment. Enjoy diving, snorkeling, relaxing walks in the rainforest and swimming. Suitable for day trips. High-speed catamaran service from Cairns (45 min.) or hire a helicopter or seaplane.

 Located off Cape York Peninsular and set in a native island forest environment. Three house accommodating up to 4 p.p per house ofering the ultimate in intimacy and privacy. Min. stays apply. Transfers by private plane from Cairns. Closed January to March 15 each year.

A most popular island located in the Whitsundays featuring 4 distinctly different hotels. The island offers an endless array of activities and has easy access to the Great Barrier Reef . Several companies offer dive and snorkel trip from here. It is the most built up of any of the islands with much wildlife, restaurants, bars and cafes. Activities also include watersports and skydiving. Daily flights from Sydney, Brisbane, & Cairns. Launch transfers from Shute Harbour.

One of the world's most luxurious resorts with 214 rooms, suites and penthouses. There are six restaurants offering fine food, two bars and an extensive range of resort and watersport activities, tennis and a putting green. Most activities are included. This private tropical island has deserted beaches and bush walks. Daily flights via Hamilton Island connecting with a luxury cruiser. Daily launch from Shute Harbour.

An idyllic coral cay on the Reef's southern rim which combines nature with the comforts of an international resort. One of only two islands located directly on the reef, so no need to for daytrips to the GBR. Rates as one of the most beautiful diving locations on earth, the island is surrounded by white sands, clear waters and acres of brilliant coral. all meals are included in your price. Departure point is Gladstone (GLT) via Brisbane only. Helicopter or launch transfers available.

The world's largest island national park has mountains, rainforests, beaches, wildlife and waterfalls. Renowned for its peace and tranquility, there are not telephones or televisions in the rooms. Accommodations is bungalow or tree-house style. Bush camping is permitted. Launch departs from Cardwell (S. of Mission Beach).

Friendly, casual and relaxed beachfront resort on a small unspoilt coral cay which is part of the main reef. Enjoy guided reef walks, snorkeling and diving - explore the ship wrecks off the island. Lady Elliot plays host to a variety of wildlife including nesting turtles (in the summer) and is a rookery for migrating seabirds. Daily air transfers from Hervey Bay and Bundaberg.

ne of the world's most exclusive island resorts, renowned for its underwater adventures, superb cuisine, discreet yet attentive service and stunning natural environment. It is furthest north of the GBR island resorts. Lizard offers spectacular diving and game fishers in pursuit of the Black Marlin. No more than 40 couples at a time. Lizard is a continental island with a dry, rocky and mountainous terrain. Your fare includes a la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner, motorized dinghies, paddle skis, sailboards, glass bottom boat trips and many island activities. Transfers are by daily Flights from Cairns. From $970 per night.

One of the prettiest Whitesunday islands it is a national park island with three resort locations and camping. Peppers Palm Bay - In a secluded part of Long Island, amidst a grove of tropical palms, the resort is designed for peace and tranquility with just 21 stylish bures. Peppers' reputation for quality accommodation is matched by excellent cuisine at La Riviera restaurant and the rejuvenating treatments of Endota Spa. An ideal choice for enjoying the finer things in life. South Long Island Nature Lodge - Imagine arriving by helicopter to your own secluded island paradise - with waterfront bungalows surrounded by rainforest, a private yacht and skipper to take you exploring the surrounding islands. With a maximum of ten guests at any time, no phones, no television and no children or day visitors, this really is the height of relaxation. Long Island Resort — Surrounded by rainforest and nestled into a sheltered bay, Club Crocodile's Long Island Resort offers a great tropical island resort with the natural attractions of its coral reef and beach or two enticing swimming pools. Ideal for families with lots of activities All offer an array of watersport activists. Daily flights via Hamilton or Proserpine and transfer by water taxi. Daily launches from Shute Harbour.

Ideal for families and  young travelers. A lush green terrain with wildlife, including a koala colony. Activities include water sports, walks, golf and horse riding. All kinds of resort accommodations available including a youth hostel. Daily departures by launch from Townsville and helicopter by arrangements. Good day trip from Townsville.

Tangalooma Wild Dolphins Resort, 1 hr south of  Brisbane, is a beachfront island resort situated in National Park. Activities include hand-feeding wild dolphins, whale watching - in season, bush walking, scuba diving, snorkel around shipwrecks, tennis squash, archery, four wheel driving and more. Transfer via light aircraft from Brisbane Airport and launch transfer from Holt Street Wharf., Brisbane.

A secluded hideaway for the discerning traveler. Situated on the protected western side of this island National Park, this self-contained retreat is set in the Great Barrier Marine Park with a limit of 74 guest in beachfront studios or bungalows. Marine life includes dolphins, whales (Aug. - Oct), and giant turtles and an array of water activities, including a diving school. Seaplane access from Cairns & Townsville.

Cradled between the GBR and Queensland coast, this tropical retreat rests in the heart of the Whitsunday Passage and features 405 hectares of unspoilt National Park. This is the ultimate all-inclusive holiday offering free entertainment and a wide range of free leisure activities including catamaran sailing, windsurfing, tennis, archery, nine hole golf and 16 km of National Park to walk. Take a cruise to the outer reef for snorkeling or diving. Daily flights via Hamilton Island and transfer by water taxi. Daily launches from Shute Harbour.

There are two resorts, no cars and a council camping ground. The Island is separated from North Stradbroke by a channel called 'Jumpinpin', a great fishing spot.
Couran Cover Resort - this new eco tourism resort offers unspoiled habitats including a spectacular surf beach, open woodlands and rainforest. Accommodations range from eco-cabins nestled in the bush land to elegantly appointed marina apartments featuring water views. The resort boasts fabulous sporting facilities, resort and nature activities, and superb restaurants. This island is set on 10 acres of natural bush land with individual ground-level bures. Hourly departures from Runaway Bay which is 45 min. drive from south of Brisbane.

A tiny coral cay is both part of the Great Barrier Reef and surrounded by it with pristine reef and beach environments including rare turtle and bird breeding grounds. Those that are drawn to the Wilson Island Experience will see the natural beauty of the island, its seclusion and the freedom from modern-day living as part of its appeal. Wilson Island offers comfortable designer-inspired tent accommodation for a maximum of just 12 guests. Located 8 miles from Heron Island.

The Whitsunday region located 90 minutes by air north from Brisbane has to be one of the world's great waterways. It offers 74 tropical islands, deserted beaches, world class resorts, scuba diving, sailing, golfing and National Parks.  I recommend visiting from May through to September.