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Hayman Island
Fraser Island
Heron Island
Orpheus Island
Wilson Island

 

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Hayman Island

Discover Downunder - Hayman IslandHayman Island is the ultimate in island living.  Australian bush land flows into tropical palm fringed beaches.  Shady ponds and gentle waterfalls thread their way among beautiful gardens, spacious walkways and open air lanais.  A feeling of modern tropical elegance prevails in every spacious and superbly appointed guest room.  The Hayman experience is everything you want it to be - the kind you often dream about but rarely encounter.  Sheer pleasure, gentle elegance and superb service.  Access is by launch from Hamilton Island.

 

 

Orpheus Island  

Located on the Great Barrier Reef with easy access by seaplane from Townsville and Cairns, Orpheus is the ideal retreat with unspoilt beaches, superb fringing reef and acres of protected national park.  Here, you can truly lose yourself as there is a limit of 42 guests, no televisions or telephones and children under 15 years are not catered for. 

All guest accommodation is located on the beachfront surrounded by lush tropical gardens.  Orpheus offers two different types of accommodation – the Orpheus Retreat rooms, and more spacious Nautilus Suites with separate lounge and bedroom areas.  Orpheus is famous for it’s premium yet personalised service & gourmet cuisine.  Dining at Orpheus is always an indulgence guaranteed to take your taste buds on a gastronomical tour. Access: Seaplane flight from Townsville (30 minutes) or Cairns (60 minutes).

Included: All meals, motorised dinghies, paddle skis, catamarans, canoes, snorkelling, light fishing, tennis and a wide array of nature interpretive activities.

 Heron Island  

Heron Island was declared a national park in 1943.  All flora , fauna and marine life are protected.  On Heron you walk straight from the beach to the reef edge and the waters are literally teeming with life, including wonderful coral heads where you can hand-feed the fish who live there.  It’s also a nesting site for the sea turtle and hundreds of seabirds.  On Heron stress is replaced by a sense of adventure and your days are filled with discovery.  Accessible from Gladstone by catamaran or helicopter.

Included: Breakfast daily.

 

Wilson Island

This tiny coral cay, part of the Great Barrier Reef is surrounded by pristine reef and beach environments including rare turtle and bird breeding grounds. Seclusion and freedom from modern-day living offering comfortable designer-inspired tent accommodation for a maximum of just 12 guests.

Guests on Wilson Island are able to enjoy exceptional snorkeling, bird watching, island and reef walks or simply relaxing within the peaceful natural setting, enjoying the stunning views.

The Great Barrier Reef as nature intended.

Please note: Wilson Island is closed during the month of February for the bird nesting season.

Children 12 years and under are not catered for on Wilson Island.

Included: All meals, a selected range of premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, snorkeling gear, Return launch transfers between Heron and Wilson Islands
 

  Lizard Island  

  Dunk Island  

  Fraser Island

The 125km long and 160,000 hectares, world heritage listed sub-tropical Fraser Island has an amazing array of natural wonders including beautiful rainforests, pristine lakes, endless surf beaches, immense sand blows, cliffs of colored sands, crystal clear streams and vast stretches of mangroves. It is also home to over 200 species of birds along with a variety of mammals, wallabies, snakes, possums, turtles and flying foxes.

 

 

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