Hamilton Island Activities
Daily tours to the Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach, sea kayaking, twilight sailing, game fishing, scenic flights, diving, cuddling a koala, bushwalking, relaxing by the pool, waterskiing... with over 40 different activities you can do everything including nothing at all.
Discover the Great Barrier Reef
Hamilton Island is the best place from which to discover the incredible natural formation that is the Great Barrier Reef. Fantasea Cruises operates daily full-day trips to the largest permanent floating platform Reefworld where you can snorkel, scuba dive or take in the sights from the underwater viewing chamber. Alternatively, Hamilton Island air operates scenic flights to the reef daily so you can have a bird's eye view of this incredible natural wonder.
Explore the Whitsundays
Hamilton Island has a variety of options available so that you can explore everything the Whitsundays has to offer. Why not spend the day at Whitehaven Beach or take a helicopter flight over the surrounding islands. Alternatively, charter a private boat, have a traditional Australian dinner experience on the safari tour or get up close with nature on a sea kayaking tour.
Quad Bike Adventure Tours
Experience the natural beauty and wonder of Hamilton Island’s forests as you navigate the terrain on one of our exciting automatic quad bikes.Our tour guide will lead you up through the scenic fire trails and stop to experience the 360 degree views of the Whitsundays from resort lookout. Designed to cater for both the novice and experienced rider alike, the tour is fun for ages 16 and up.
Diving and Snorkelling
H2O Sportz is a P.A.D.I 5 star dive centre. H2O operates a daily dive tour to Bait Marine Park which allows for 4hrs of snorkelling and two leisurely dives. H2O also conduct daily pool courses for absolute beginners as well as weekly P.A.D.I Openwater diver certification and Advanced Courses.
Sailing
Sailing is a must in the Whitsundays and there are a number of options available. For the more adventurous, Sunsail offers bareboat and crewed charters along with a range of courses including Introduction to Sailing, Competent Crew, Navigation and more, allowing you to charter a yacht for a couple of days or Learn To Sail yourself.
Jet Ski Tours
An unforgettable adventure in an unforgettable location. Join us on this exciting tour where our experienced and friendly instructor will guide you on an adventure through the blue wonders of the Whitsundays. For enquiries and bookings please contact the Hamilton Island Tour Desk on 07 4946 8305.
Relax and Rejuvenate
Hamilton Island is a perfect location to relax and unwind. Why not re-energise with a bushwalk to Coral Cove or an early morning yoga session on the beach. Alternatively, indulge in a visit to Spa wumurdaylin which offers a variety of holistic & massage therapies to help you tune out and wind down. Of course, you can also just lie by one of the many pools and read a book.
Sports
Play at the Hamilton Island Golf Club or take a full day out fishing with Renegade. Have a round of tennis, mini-golf, squash or try your hand at watersports. For something a bit different there's target sports, go-karting and the all time favourite wire flyer!
Bushwalking Trails and National Park
With over 70% of the island protected as National Park, it is easy to escape into natural Australian bushland, swim on remote beaches, see native Australian wildlife, and absorb some of the Whitsundays best views from a number of spectatcular lookouts & peaks. With challenging and rewarding walking trails traversing the island, it is easy to experience the natural beauty of this unique Australian treasure.
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