Hayman Island Queensland Australia

Award-winning Hayman is located in Australia’s magnificent Great Barrier Reef, and is one of the world’s most commended resort destinations and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Hayman presents an exclusive private island experience of natural splendor, serenity and exploration, but at a hefty price tag. Hayman Island is the most northerly of the Whitsunday Group and is situated about 28 kilometres north-east of Shute Harbour and about 900 kilometres north of Brisbane. Hayman offers you a feast for your eyes on any one of many bushwalks.
It is also the closest resort to the Great Barrier Reef with helicopter or cruiser transport giving guests the chance for coral viewing or diving.

Originally developed in considerable style in the 1950s by Sir Reginald Ansett, the founder of the now defunct airline of that name, it is nearer the outer reef than most of the Whitsunday Islands. It also has good coral off its S coast, with more at nearby islands. For those who like more land-based exploration, there are several walking tracks around the island. Locality:
Hayman Island is just off the Queensland coast, in the Coral Sea. 12 mls NE of Shute Harbour. (it is 19 mls W of the Great Barrier Reef. 728 mls NW of Brisbane, 303 mls SE of Cairns, both with international airports. 20 mls N of Hamilton Island national airport). It is the most northerly of the Whitsunday group of islands. Just NW of much larger Hook Island.

There is effectively just one beach, which is in front of the hotel. It is a beautiful, long, gently curving arc of fairly coarse coral sand. The water is shallow and the sea tidal, so it recedes a long way when at ebb. The Hotel has an impressive array of designer boutiques as well as offering more normal holiday requirements.
During the daytime popular activities include tennis, squash, archery, basketball, putting green, and a golf driving range. Activities on the water include , snorkelling, scuba diving, fishing, parasailing, inflatable rides, dinghy hire, water-skiing, sailing, windsurfing and paddle skis; boat drop-offs to other beaches and islands with picnic and scenic bush walks.

The nightlife here offers a disco, there is live music at all restaurants, and recently released films are also shown. There is a choice of 6 restaurants at hotel all serving a variety of cuisine.

Whitsundays Travel Guide

The Whitsundays has many natural attractions that are significant within Australia and globally, including the Great Barrier Reef, the second most visited attraction in Queensland, visited by over half a million international visitors each year.
The Whitsundays is a paradise of islands. Of the 74 islands, only 8 are inhabited leaving 66 virtually untouched islands which provide the perfect setting for a day of exploring or simply relaxing on the secluded beaches and coves.
The Whitsundays offers a unique combination of water, reef, island, coast and activities. These are the elements that distinguish the Whitsundays destination from other destinations both domestically and internationally.

This region caters for young couples, families with children and the 45-65 age range. Most island resorts have some form of Day Care and Kids Club, and South Molle, Hamilton and Long island have family units to promote their “Family-Friendly” atmosphere.
The Whitsundays region attracts over 600,000 visitors per annum with 67% being domestic visitors (426,000) and 33% being inbound visitors (209,754). Eleven per cent of international visitors to Queensland will visit the Whitsundays.

Of the resort islands, there is a choice ranging from world-class luxury and sophistication to budget hideaways. Resort islands in the Whitsunday region include Hayman, Hamilton, Daydream, Linderman, Brampton, Long, Hook and South Molle Island.
Don’t miss the opportunity to see something truly remarkable. Fly over the blue expanse in a seaplane or helicopter for a birds-eye view of Heart Reef. A naturally formed heart shaped reef can be seen and believed to be Mother-Natures way of saying “from the reef with love”.

Fast catamarans depart daily from the mainland and island resorts to the outer reef where you can snorkel, dive or view the natural beauty of spectacular coral and tropical fish from a semi-submersible vessel.
Discover your private section of the reef aboard your own bareboat yacht or join a day tour to the Outer Great Barrier Reef.
The Whitsunday region, famous for its tropical islands and smooth blue waters is yet another stepping stone to a myriad of Great Barrier Reef adventures.

In terms of restaurants, with the exception of Hamilton island, and the Hayman, the Resort islands each have one or two restaurants at most. The Whitsundays ‘Gateway’ has a wide range of dining choices through French, Swiss, Chinese, Thai, Mexican, Italian & Japanese to good old Aussie Steak & Seafood.

Great Barrier Reef Travel Guide

The Great Barrier Reef is one of great vacation destinations of the world and arguably the best loved scuba diving and snorkeling experience on the planet. Not only is it so popular for its expanse and natural splendour, but it also hugs the coast of one of the world’s friendliest places: sunny, tropical Queensland.The Great Barrier Reef is divided into an ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ reef and covers an area of around 1,200 miles, made up of countless reefs, coral cays and islands.

Some islands have resorts, ranging from ‘family friendly’ to exclusive hide-ways. Others are uninhabited paradises where you can pitch a tent under the stars on the beach and hike through rainforest covered hills.

 

 

The coloured coral expanses just below the surface of the warm, crystal clear tropical waters are home to an unbelievable array of sea life. Your can scuba to the deeper recesses, snorkel just below the dazzling surface, or view the watery wonderland from semi-submersibles and stay bone dry.The Whitsunday’s region alone includes over 70 Great Barrier Reef islands. The Tropical North has more! These are the two main gateways to the reef, but you can get to a part of the reef or an island from almost any point on the coast.