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Hayman Island, Whitsundays Australia

By: Chris Alfreds

Now is the time to start thinking about your next holiday and where you would like to go. Why not have a serious look at visiting Hayman Island in the fabulous Whitsunday’s region of Australia? This is the one place where you will find all of Australia’s best natural attractions, all in the one place, and complemented by top class accommodation. Hayman Island is situated in the state of Queensland, in Australia’s north and enjoys a superb sub tropical climate. Here is a place where fantastic beaches meet the chic and sophisticated resort lifestyle of the rich and famous. The result is spectacular. Hayman Island has iconic status on the Australian holiday calendar. It has a reputation for being the most luxurious island resort in the Whitsunday’s region. The Island is situated just off the coast of central Queensland coast and is accessed from The Great Barrier Reef airport on Hamilton Island or from the town of Airlie Beach and the nearby Whitsunday airport. The Whitsunday’s are world famous has a holiday destination and a magnet for cruising yachtsmen. Race week, which takes place in late August, sees a gathering of many serious ocean racing yachtsmen as well as many cruising yachtsmen who all join together to enjoy the serious side of the week as well as to celebrate the fun and camaraderie of the event.

There are so many things to do around Hayman Island that it is nearly impossible to experience them all. A trip to the Great Barrier Reef is essential and there are a large number of options to do this. Fantasea Cruise operates a daily service direct from the Island, to their reef world pontoon, from which you can dive or snorkel. You can also stay overnight on the pontoon with their reef sleep option. Fantasea also run regular trips from Hayman to White haven Beach which has been voted among the five best beaches in the World. They also run regular services to other islands in the group including Hamilton Island, Daydream Island and Long Island through their Blue Ferries branch. There are a number of other tour operators offering a wide range of experiences including fishing, jet skiing, sailing, diving and snorkelling. Sunsail offer a bare boat charter option from the busy Hamilton Island Marina.

Hayman Island is famous for its range of accommodation options. There are absolute luxury apartments surrounding the massive swimming pool. There are also a number of superb restaurants so you can pick and choose a different one every night. The island runs its own luxury transfer vessel to and from Hamilton Island which makes your island access very convenient. The resort has many other features which include fishing, wind surfing, snorkeling, diving and golf. The Hamilton Island airport is nearby providing access for tourists. The airport is on the domestic circuit and can be accessed from many Australian destinations. There are also many domestic flight options if you want to make The Whitsunday’s part of a full Australian holiday including some of its other iconic destinations such as Ayers Rock, the Sydney Opera House, the Gold Coast and Cairns. www.aunztravel.com.au
has a wealth of holiday information for Australia and New Zealand including information on accommodation, attractions and transfers

Now is the time to start thinking about your next holiday and where you would like to go.

Chris Alfreds is Marketing Manager at qldtravel.com.au. Find Hayman Island tours and book Hayman Island resort accommodation at QLD Travel.

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