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Hayman
Island, Qld
The
northernmost island in the Whitsunday group. It is located 33 km from
the mainland. Relatively small island - 400 hectares (4 km long by
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Hayman Island it is regarded as the premier luxury destination in
the Whitsunday group.
There
has been a resort on Hayman Island since the 1940s when Sir Reginald
Ansett chose it as an ideal destination. The current $300 million
5-star hotel was built by Sir Peter Abeles and opened in 1987.
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Activities
There
are bush walks on graded tracks and it is possible to walk on the reef
at low tide. The 8 km island circuit walk takes around 2 1/2 hours to
complete. There are also a number of shorter walks
Swimming
at the resort in Lagoon Bay; snorkelling at Blue Pearl Bay (a one hour
walk from the resort or a dinghy trip); .
Free activities - Swimming, bushwalking, windsurfing, paddle skiing, catamaran
sailing, outdoor spa, mini golf putting, badminton, tennis.
Further
Information
Hayman Island Resort;Great Barrier Reef;Hayman Island;07) 4940 1234 or
1800 075 175;
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