Location
Hamilton Island is one of the 74 tropical islands in the Coral Sea, between the Queensland coast and and Great Barrier Reef. It is the largest inhabitied island in the Whitsundays, positioned nearly half way between the coastline of Mackay and Townsville.
Distance
16km Southeast of Shute Harbour (30 minutes by boat)
890km North of Brisbane (1 hour and 20 minutes by jet)
1528km North of Sydney (2 hours and 10 minutes by jet)
1965km North of Melbourne (3 hours by jet)
Climate
Hamilton Island lies on the same tropical latitude as Honolulu in the northern hemisphere and Mauritius in the south. It has a year-round tropical climate with an average temperature of 27.4 degrees centigrade. For more information on weather please visit Hamilton Island Weather.
Getting Here
Hamilton Island is accessible via Jetstar , Qantas and Virgin. Jetstar Airways offers daily flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Qantas offers daily flights from Cairns.
Virgin Blue flies daily from Brisbane with connecting flights from Melbourne and Sydney.
Both Jetstar and Virgin fly to the Whitsunday’s (Proserpine) from Brisbane and Sydney.
Upon arriving into Proserpine airport (located on the mainland), a coach service is available to Shute Harbour where you can catch a Fantasea Blue Ferry to Hamilton Island.
By boat, Fantasea Cruises operate six services a day from Shute Harbour.
Island Dimensions
North to South: 4.5km (3 miles)
East to West: 3km (2 miles)
Area: 750 Hectares (2 square miles)
More than 80% of Hamilton Island is natural tropical bushland, making it perfect for bushwalking and home to many native Australian animals and birdlife including kangaroos, wallabies, cockatoos and lorikeets.
Dining
With over 16 restaurants and takeaway outlets to choose from, there is always something new and exciting to tempt your tastebuds! Enjoy a huge range of cosmopolitan cuisine including a variety of international styles and the freshest seafood you'll ever experience. Hamilton Island is a food lover's paradise.
Activities
Hamilton Island offers its guests a very extensive range of over 40 activities on a daily basis. These include Great Barrier Reef cruises, waterskiing, catamaran & yacht sailing, tennis, gymnasium, game fishing, nature walks, whale watching (mid July to September), scenic flights, safari tours or simply just relaxing by one of the six resort pools.
Sports Club
As Australia's premier tourist destination, we offer our guests a sports club equipped with squash, racquet ball and tennis courts, full gymnasium, sauna, spa and aerobic workouts.
Marina
The Hamilton Island Marina has 135 berths to cater for more and 20 boats that arrive and depart each day. Hamilton Island Marina can at present accomodate vessels up to 40 meters.
For Kids
The Hamilton Island Clownfish Club incorporates a Senior Adventure Room operating exciting excursions for children ages 5 - 14 years and a Junior Childminding (6 weeks - 4 years) which is fully licenced with the Department of Families, Youth and Community Care. Parents can relax knowing that their children are enjoying safe, supervised age-related adventures including arts and crafts, beachcombing, snorkelling, hiking, fishing, mini-golf and pool games. Note: KSPEF does not apply to conference groups.
Shopping
Hamilton Island features fantastic shopping with 20 boutiques and specialty stores throughout the Marina Villiage and resort centre, ranging from a general store through to local art and fashion.
Shop On-line before you arrive
Coles Online now offer a delivery service to Hamilton Island. Simply order your Meat, Vegetables and Groceries online and they will be delivered directly to your apartment.
Simply create an account and start ordering. www.colesonline.com.au
Fresh Seafood delivered to you on Hamilton Island
Fish D'vine is now offering a high quaility seafood provisioning service to Hamilton Island guests. Simple go online, order your seafood and Fantasea Ferries will deliver your order to Hamilton Island for you to collect. www.fishdvine.com.au/provisioning.html
What To Bring
Forget the mobile phone, leave your watch at home, no razor scooters or skateboards, but do remember to bring along swimming costumes, sunscreen, a sun hat, a light weight or water-proof jacket during the cooler months, day pack, comfortable walking shoes, smart casual attire for dining out, and the book you've been meaning to finish!