Hayman Island

The northernmost island in the Whitsunday group. It is located 33 km from the mainland. Relatively small island - 400 hectares (4 km long by 3 km wide) with particularly beautiful views to the south.
	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.

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;