Accommodation information for the Whitsunday Islands

The Whitsundays boasts a diverse range of island resorts and hotels as well as holiday accommodation in the coastal resort village of Airlie Beach. Stay on one of the magnificent Whitsunday Islands or use the mainland at Airlie Beach as a base to explore the rainforest coast, the islands, the reef, to fish, dive, or just laze about. Whitsunday Island Resort accommodation has something for everybody's tastes, style and budget so that all people can enjoy this wonderful part of Queensland.

Stay at any one of the gorgeous island resorts that are on offer in the Whitsundays all with fantastic accommodation and an array of excellent activities for all ages. Choose from Hayman Island, Hamilton Island, Daydream Island, Hook Island, Long Island, Palm Bay Resort, Brampton Island, and South Molle Island Resort. Hayman Island is luxury personified, so when booking your next holiday destination here you have to be prepared to be totally pampered. No expense has been spared to make Hayman Island one of the premier destinations of the Whitsundays and even the world. Hamilton Island is more than just a holiday island destination....it is an island village with a lifestyle vastly different to normal everyday mainland Australia. It's not just a resort; it's a destination with a difference.

Daydream Island Resort is a heaven for kids ... paradise for parents. It is one of the smallest islands in the Whitsundays - but it's not small on fun. Hook Island offers cabins, camping and share accommodation whilst South Molle consists of 405 hectares of unspoilt National park rimmed by scenic beaches, bays and inlets. Club Crocodile's Long Island Resort is set amidst frangipanis, coconut palms and flame trees. It is surrounded by rainforest and one of the Whitsunday's best beaches. Palm Bay Hideaway on Long Island is a small, secluded retreat that offers perfect tranquillity to individuals or families wanting to "get away from it all". The resort hugs a palm fringed beach lapped by the crystal clear lagoon waters.

Brampton Island is a large and beautiful National Park Island and is surrounded by sparkling azure waters, twelve white sandy beaches, coral gardens and an array of National Park walking and jogging tracks - each affording spectacular views and the perfect spot to stop for a picnic. For couples or groups, friends or family, Brampton Island has accommodation and activities to suit everyone.

Every Island resort offers luxury accommodation for all budgets, from villas, cabins, hotel rooms, motel rooms, bungalows, houses and apartments. So whether it is just the two of you wanting to get away for a romantic getaway or a fun filled holiday for the whole family or group, you are always guaranteed to find what you want on any one of these beautiful, tropical island in the Whitsundays.

The Whitsundays are serviced by two domestic airports, Great Barrier Reef Airport on Hamilton Island and Whitsunday Coast Airport on the mainland at Proserpine. Flying time is around 1.5 hours north of Brisbane, 2 hours north of Sydney, 3 hours from Melbourne and 1.5 hours from Cairns to Hamilton. Direct services operate from Cairns, Brisbane Sydney and Melbourne, with domestic and international connections via Brisbane, Sydney and Cairns airports.

Qantas and Sunstate Airlines operate flights daily to Proserpine from throughout Australia. A local coach service, courtesy coaches from accommodation houses, and taxi and hire cars are available from the airport to Proserpine, Cannonvale, Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour. The two airports are serviced daily by Virgin Blue and Qantas. Whitsunday Coast Airport - Proserpine airport is 20km away from Airlie Beach and is roughly a 30 minute drive. The airport offers a transfer to Airlie Beach. Hamilton Island also boasts an airport. Five kilometres up the coast from Airlie Beach is the Whitsunday Airport - a light plane airport which is a hive of activity. Fantasea Cruises operate regular services from Great Barrier Reef Airport (Hamilton Island) with a direct travel time by comfortable high speed catamaran of 35 minutes. Fantasea also operate services from South Molle Island and Long Island.

Queensland Rails 'Sunlander' and 'Queenslander' services depart Brisbane and Cairns for Proserpine several times weekly. Queensland Rail provides both passenger and freight rail services through Proserpine Station. The northbound trains from Brisbane to Cairns are the Sunlander. The Sunlander runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. It arrives at Proserpine late afternoon, the following day. The Spirit of the Trops leaves Brisbane for Townsville in the evening Wednesday and Sunday. It arrives at Proserpine early afternoon the following day.

Greyhound has several daily services through Airlie Beach that run northbound from Brisbane and southbound from Cairns. And if travelling by car the Bruce Highway runs from Brisbane to Cairns. Airlie Beach turn off is one kilometre north of Proserpine and is then a 20km trip into the beach town. The highway to Proserpine and the road into Cannonvale, Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour are suitable for all vehicles.

So if you are thinking you want to make your next holiday destination in the Whitsundays, to enjoy its accommodation, activities and attractions alike, call one of our staff so they can book your luxury Whitsunday resort island accommodation and tell you all about the array of activities that you can take part in on your holiday.