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Queensland Islands

Holidays and hotels on Queensland Islands, Australia

Introduction

When it comes to natural island getaways, Queensland has a well-deserved worldwide reputation. Choose from coral cay islands on the Great Barrier Reef, explore the world's largest sand islands, surf, walk along miles of rolling beaches or unwind at a remote hideaway.

Whether you're planning a day trip from Brisbane to Stradbroke or Moreton Islands or a few days at world heritage Fraser Island, nothing beats the feeling of sinking your toes into the powdery dunes of Queensland's sand islands.

The Whitsundays, an idyllic playground of 74 pristine islands dotting warm, truly blue waters. Here you can swim with marine life among coral, game fish, set sail, explore a rainforest, party hard, or snooze on white sand and just relax.

The Whitsundays describes the islands of the Queensland mainland coast from Mackay to Townsville. The climate is warm all year around, with an average temperature of 27.4 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit). The days are long and leisurely with an average of eight-and-a-half hours of sunlight to each day. Most of the islands in the Whitsundays are uninhabited and many are national parks. Seven islands hold resorts, of varying accommodation standards. You can explore the others by boat, either skippered or on your own.

The islands include spectacular Whitsunday Island, Whitehaven, with soft white sand, Daydream, Hook, Lindeman Island, Long Island, dreamy South Molle, Brampton and Hamilton Island with its five-star resort and scores of facilities and activities.

The pleasures of these tropical islands are many. Take a reef trip, dive, snorkel, swim, fish, take a satisfying, long trek in the lush, green rainforests, or admire coral through a glass-bottomed boat. From July to September, you can catch glimpses of humpback whales on their annual pilgrimage.

You'll know you've made it to paradise when the range of idyllic islands scattered off the coast of Tropical North Queensland is explored. Each island has its own personality, character and accommodation style .

How to Get There:
There are a variety of different ways to visit the many Queensland Islands that Jetset feature, the two main ones clearly being by air or by sea.

How to get to the islands
Hamilton Island By launch - from Shute Harbour from £17 one way By air - direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns and Adelaide	Hayman Island By launch - from Shute Harbour from £43 one way By launch - from Hamilton Island Airport from £88 one way By helicopter - from Hamilton Island from £99 one way	Brampton Island By launch - from Mackay from £25 one way
Daydream Island By launch - from Shute Harbour from £12 one way By launch - from Hamilton Island Airport from £21 one way	Dunk Island By launch - from Cairns from £29 one way By air - from Cairns from £54 one way	Bedarra Island Complimentary launch transfers from Dunk Island (see above)
Great Keppel Island By launch - from Rockhampton from £12 one way By air - from Rockhampton from £44 one way	Lizard Island By air - from Cairns from £107 one way	Long Island By launch - from Shute Harbour from £12 one way By launch - from Hamilton Island Airport from £21 one way
Magnetic Island By ferry - from Townsville from £6 one way	Orpheus Island Fly - from Townsville from £128 one way Fly - from Cairns from £217 one way	South Molle Island By launch - from Shute Harbour from £10 one way By launch - from Hamilton Island Airport from £26 one way.


Palm Bungalows Whitsunday Islands: On Hamilton Island - Popular Hotel with individual bungalows in a palm fringed tropical garden setting.	Reef View Apartments Whitsunday Islands: On Hamilton Island - Four star hotel with some of the largest rooms in Australia, the views can be incredible.	Hayman Island Resort Whitsunday Islands: Hayman is one of the world's most acclaimed resorts, presenting a unique private island experience of natural beauty and tranquillity.	Brampton Island Great Barrier Reef: One of the most naturally beautiful islands with great food and lovely beaches.


Heron Island Great Barrier Reef: A true coral cay, Heron is located on the Great Barrier Reef about 600km from Brisbane.	Dunk Island Great Barrier Reef: Situated 5km off the coast of Mission Beach, Dunk is a beautiful rainforest island.	Lizard Island Great Barrier Reef: Australia's northernmost island resort is renowned for its world rated scuba diving and snorkelling sites.	Mercure Resort Gr. Keppel Tropic of Capricorn Islands: Mercure Resort, Great Keppel Island is a fun loving resort welcoming couples, families and travellers of all ages.


Magnetic International Resort Great Barrier Reef: Magnetic Islands largest resort with beautiful gardens quality dining and a quiet location.	Orpheus Island Resort Great Barrier Reef: A coral fringed island resort within its own national park; an exclusive, sophisticated hideaway.	Bedarra Island Resort Great Barrier Reef: This is Australia's most exclusive resort, an indulgent tropical private haven	Daydream Island Resort Whitsunday Islands: The jewel of the Whitsundays offering affordable holidays for families and couples alike.


Long Island Whitsunday Islands: Long Island resort offers unbeatable value, ideal for families or fun seekers alike.	South Molle Island Whitsunday Islands: This friendly, relaxed and casual resort is on a wide, sheltered bay, and is perfect families or couples.