Daydream Island Resort – What Is It Like?

Among the azure seas between Mackay and Bowen, swim the islands of the majestic Whitsunday National Park. A paradise for boaties, fishers and lovers of the outdoors, it also caters to those who enjoy luxuriating in tropical resorts. Daydream is a small island about 1km long and 300m wide, situated among the Molle group of the Whitsunday Islands. It features one of the closest island

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Best Dive Sites in the Whitsunday Islands

Dive and Snorkel Sites Diving and snorkelling in the area can be done either around the Whitsunday Islands, or further out to sea on the Barrier Reef proper. The quality of the reef and wildlife is better for the latter. Whitsunday Island Dive Sites Bird Island Visibility: 2-12 metres Diving depth: 2-15 metres Bottom: Rock in the shallows down to 6-8 metres, then dropping off to coral

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Top 10 Spots for Snorkelling in the Whitsundays

1. The Pinnacles (Hook Island) Some of the best snorkelling to be had in the Whitsundays, just off the western beach. Coral cover is nearly solid, mostly staghorn, with only a few sandy patches. The quality of the corals diminishes the further east you go. Fish life is medium in size and average in quality, manta rays common in cooler months, May to September. The site is open to northerly

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Island Camping in the Whitsunday Islands

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[caption id="attachment_705" align="alignnone" width="500"] Getting ashore on an Island requires a dinghy...[/caption] To camp in the Whitsundays is to indulge in what many believe to be the ultimate camping experience – sleeping under the stars on a 'desert isle'. There are many islands to choose from, and the final choice of site may depend on whether you wish to get away from it all, or

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An Introduction to Walking in the Whitsundays

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The islands of the Whitsundays have a significant number of tracks that reward walkers with spectacular views of this magic island group. Tracks range from gentle graded climbs through diverse bushland and across grasslands to scrambles up some of the highest promontories in the Whitsundays. The Whitsunday Ngaro Sea Trail provides the ultimate experience for trekkers, yachtsmen, kayakers and

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