Hamilton Island ...

... in the heart of the Whitsundays, is the ultimate Great Barrier Reef destination, offering easy access to the reef and only a short sail away from the stunning stretch of Whitehaven Beach. Hamilton Island is the only island with a variety of hotel style accommodation and self catering holiday properties to suit all tastes and budgets as well as an endless array of activities. Hamilton Island is nestled in the heart of 74 tropical Whitsunday islands, just off the Queensland Coast and at the edge of the world-famous Great Barrier Reef.
As the largest inhabited island in the Whitsundays, Hamilton Island is the only island with an airport catering for direct commercial and charter flights.
It is serviced daily by both Virgin Blue and Jetstar Airways. Including flights from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and by Qantas from Cairns with convenient connections to domestic and international ports. Over 80 per cent of Hamilton Island has been carefully preserved in its natural state so that visitors can continue to enjoy the pristine beauty of the island's fabulous beaches, unspoilt nature trails and secluded hideaways. Over the past 3 years, Hamilton Island Limited has invested almost $56M in refurbishing and upgrading existing features as well creating new facilities.

Hamilton Island can be reached via varied means. The most popular is by air, the island having its own airport capable of taking all domestic service jets. Multiple flights arrive/depart daily giving access to most Australian airports. You can elect to arrive by rail to the central coast and then either transfer to the island by light plane or launch.