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Great Barrier Reef Islands Resorts


TROPICAL NORTH

Lizard Island Resort has 40 luxury suites in 3 styles: 8 Sunset Villas, 2 deluxe suites and 30 Anchor Bay suites. All suites are designed for maximum privacy and have views of the surrounding bays and reefs. Indoor and outdoor dining room features fresh seafood and tropical fruits complemented by an extensive wine list. Lizard Island is 27kms from the mainland and 250kms north of Cairns.
Prices: A$1035.00 (single) A$1656.00 (twin) A$2,019.00 (triple) - Anchor Bay Suite per room per night. This price includes all meals and many activities. Children under 10 years are not catered for.

*Green Island Resort comprises two standards of luxury accommodation with either beach or rainforest views. Island Suites and Reef Suites are extremely spacious and well appointed. Designed and built with extreme care to preserve the island's delicate environment, the tropical style 5 star resort provides first class amenities in harmony with nature. The resort itself is not actually built on top, but suspended over the 6000 year old coral cay, thus protecting its delicate nature from damage. Here guests will enjoy outstanding levels of service and facilities designed to cater to their every need. Located 27kms from the mainland and is accessible with Great Adventures Island Cruises. Boat transfer schedule and prices available upon request. Helicopter and Seaplane transfers can be arranged, prices available upon request.

Prices:

Island Suites- A$455.00 per twin/single room per night.

Additional Child/Adult- A$69.00 p.p.

Reef Suites- A$555.00 per twin/single room per night.

Additional Child/Adult- A$69.00 p.p.

Children 14 years and under stay free in existing bedding.

Prices include free facilities and activities including; Snorkeling Equipment, Resort Pool; Beach Hire; Guided Rainforest Walks; Evening Nature Walks; Star Gazing; Underwater Observatory; Glass Bottom Boat viewing and Fish Feeding.

Fitzroy Island Resort has eight 2-bedroom beach cabins with coffee/tea making facilities, ceiling fan and TV. There is a restaurant, grill and poolside bar present. Covered in rainforest and surrounded by coral reefs, Fitzroy Island has beauty both above and below the waterline. This quiet tranquil resort offers water-sports and rainforest walks for the land-locked. A place to relax and unwind.
Price: A$228.00 (Beach Cabins) per twin/single cabin per night.

Dunk Island Resort. Australia's most beautiful rainforest island, located between Cairns and Townsville. Dunk offers a wide range of water and land based activities and a kids club. Choose from Banfield Units, quaint Garden Cabanas, split-level Beachfront Units and Bayview Suites that are set amid manicured tropical gardens. There are three a la carte restaurants, a coffee shop and beach kiosk, two swimming pools, boutique, hair salon, banking facilities, and conference space for up to 70 persons. A 30 minute flight from Cairns.
Includes breakfast and dinner, non-motorised water sports and many island activities.

Prices:

Single- A$362.00 (Garden Cabanas)

Single- A$404.00 (Beachfront Units) per room per night.

Twin- A$268.00 (Garden Cabanas)

Twin- A$311.00 (Beachfront Units) per room per night.

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Bedarra Island Resort. Bedarra has been developed to cater to a very select clientele. The Resort features just 16 private villas - each set in lush gardens with an ocean view, all only a few steps away from the beach. Designed to harmonise with its natural surroundings, Bedarra creates an environment of peace and privacy for a maximum of 32 guests. All activities on the island are inclusive with the accommodation. Also included is an unlimited selection of freshly prepared haute cuisine accompanied by local and imported wines, beers, champagnes, and liqueurs. The bars are open 24 hours. Bedarra Island is 7kms from the mainland.
Prices: A$1,077.00 (single) A$1,739.00 (twin) per villa per night. Prices include all meals & Open bar & one return launch transfer & many island activities. Children not catered to under the age of 16.

Hinchinbrook Island Resort one hideaway resort - one oasis within paradise. Romantic, intimate and completely refreshing. Guests stay in one of the 16 spacious, crafted timber 'treehouses' nestled in the rainforest canopy and in cabins which are situated along a hillside hidden amongst the natural tropical bushland. Without television, telephones or nightlife, a stay at Hinchinbrook Island Resort is the perfect base to experience all that this pristine wilderness has to offer, the mountains, gorges and sandy beaches nature has provided. Don't lift a finger, unless its to indicate which of the menu selections tempts you the most in the open-air restaurant which serves all meals. With only 50 guests and 4 different beaches, you'll find yourself a world away. Hinchinbrook Island is 14kms from the mainland.

Prices:

Tree house and Cabin Accommodation Rates per Night includes all meals and non-chartered activities such as use of swimming pool, canoes, surf skis, snorkelling equipment, fishing gear and bait, board games, reading library and bushwalks.

Cabins (max 4 Adults) Single Sole Use- A$293.00 Twin/Double- A$495.00 per room per night.

Tree House One Bedroom (max. 2 Adults) Single Sole Use- A$364.00

Twin/Double- A$683.00 per room per night.

Tree House Two Bedroom (max. 4 Adults) Single Sole Use- A$409.00

Twin/Double- A$739.00 per room per night.

Child Rates- Please inquire further about these special rates.

Orpheus Island Resort situated in a sheltered bay on the western side of Orpheus, this privately owned resort offers seclusion, privacy and total relaxation in understated but ever-present South Pacific luxury. No television, discos, newspapers, children or daytrippers - nothing to do but indulge in one of the most spectacular secluded retreats in an idyllic tropical landscape, the perfect spot for a romantic getaway. Terraces, suites, studios and bungalows are nestled among the coconut palms and other tropical plants on one of the seven secluded beaches. Mediterranean style villas dot the forested hillside behind the resort. The open-air restaurant which overlooks the Coral Sea, has an atmosphere of casual elegance. Orpheus Island is 25km from the mainland.
Prices: A$616.00 (single- Beachfront Terrace) A$991.00 (twin- Beachfront Terrace) A$1329.00 (twin- Beachfront Bungalow) per room per night. Prices include all meals. Children not catered to under the age of 15.

FLAG - Magnetic Island Resort. A unique island experience with fabulous beaches, activities and water sports. Pristine national parks with koala and wild life viewing only 20 minutes from Townsville. Resort room, deluxe suite and family room available.
Price: Single/Twin/Double Standard Room- A$131.00 per room per night.


WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS

Hayman Island Resort. One of the only five-star hotels in the Great Barrier Reef islands, the emphasis at Hayman Island Resort is on understated civilisation and comfort. The hotel boasts 203 rooms and suites and 11 penthouses. Marble baths, full-length shuttered windows, and hand-woven rugs accent the accommodation. There are six restaurants, each serving foods of a different ethnic flair. Hayman Island is quite simply one of the most prestigious resorts in the world. Hayman Island is 33kms from the Australian mainland.
Prices: A$528.00 (single- Palm Garden) A$529.00 (twin- Palm Garden) A$827.00 (single- Beachfront) A$828.00 (twin- Beachfront) per room per night. Prices include Squash, Tennis & Watersports (Non Motorised) & Escorted Resort Tours.

Daydream Island Resort. The small, secluded and moderately priced, Daydream Island Resort offers visitors access to a variety of free activities, tasteful accommodation and luscious gourmet fare in your choice of four restaurants. Nestled in a forest of native trees, the complex luxuriously spreads its three spacious wings toward the beaches - an easy walk from any of the resort's 303 rooms. This island is 5kms from the Australian mainland.
Prices: A$264.00 (Garden View) A$318.00 (Ocean View) per single/twin room per night.

FLAG - Long Island- Club Crocodile caters for young and old and everything in between, an idyllic island resort situated in the Whitsundays. Set in over 2000 acres of national park. Enjoy over 20km of walking tracks. Catamarans, paddle boards, scheduled activities, night-time entertainment, nightclub and kid's club all included. Also included is three meals daily. This island is situated 5kms from the Australian mainland.
Price: Single- Garden Room- A$281.00 Twin/Double- Garden Room- A$360.00 per room per night. Includes three meals daily, complimentary use of catamarans, paddle boards, sail boards, daily scheduled activities, nightly entertainment and night club.

Hamilton Island Resort is one of only six resorts located in the Whitsunday group of 74 islands and the only one with a modern jet airport. The resort at Hamilton is almost like a small village, with its many shops, clubs and restaurants. There is in total 850 rooms available - individual bungalows, low-rise hotel rooms, beach-front hotel rooms, one- or two bedroom suites, two- or three-bedroom condominiums, two bedroom villas, four bedroom luxury condominiums and villas. Whether indulgent leisure or exciting adventure is the objective, Hamilton Island has it all. This island is 18kms from the mainland.
Prices: Coconut Palm Terrace- A$218.00 Coconut Palm Bungalow- A$261.00 Reef View Hotel- A$327.00 Beach Club A$456.00 per single/twin room per night.

Brampton Island Resort. Almost entirely national park, Brampton has seven glorious white sand beaches and its own coral reef. It sits at the southern entrance to the Whitsunday Passage in blue and balmy tropical waters, 32km north-east of Mackay. Choose from Carlisle Rooms, Palm Rooms and Ocean View Rooms.
Includes breakfast, smorgasbord lunch, dinner, non-motorised water sports & many island activities.

Prices:

Single Carlisle Room- A$305.00

Single Ocean View Room- A$373.00 per room per night.

Twin Carlisle Room- A$421.00

Twin Ocean View Room- A$560.00 per room per night.

Great Kepel Island Resort has long been the destination of choice for the active holiday. Its vast array of sports-oriented activities is one of the most comprehensive of any resort. Architecturally unique, the deliberate low-rise design of the resort complex blends harmoniously with the beachfront and bushland environment. The resort features 60 deluxe villas with spectacular views of the surrounding bay from their hillside location. Great Keppel Island is 16kms from the mainland.

Prices:

A$273.00 (standard) per single/twin room per night. Breakfast included.

A$175.00 (standard -single) A$193.00 (standard -twin) per two night stay.

Heron Island Resort is a coral cay right on the reef. Swim straight off the beach to an endless garden of coral teeming with marine life. Room types available are Turtle Cabins, Reef Suites, Heron Suites and Point Suites. Thirty minutes by helicopter or two hours by catamaran from Gladstone.
Includes breakfast, smorgasbord lunch, dinner & many island activities.

Prices:

Single Turtle Cabin- A$282.00 Single Reef Suite- A$369.00 per room per night.

Twin Turtle Cabin- A$379.00 Twin Reef Suite- A$551.00 per room per night.


TROPICAL SOUTH

Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay Resort. Fraser is the ultimate in tropical island wilderness and has been listed as a World Heritage site. Built as a self-sufficient, fully environmentally integrated resort, Kingfisher Bay Resort offers all amenities of a modern resort while blending harmoniously with the island's sensitive ecological system. None of the buildings are higher than two storeys and are hidden by the island's treeline. There are 152 rooms with private deck, 50 villas with fully equipped kitchen, three restaurants, 4 bars, swimming pool and a spa. Come visit the world's largest sand island which has been preserved for all time located 13kms from the mainland.
Prices: A$206.00 (standard) per single/ twin room per night.

Tangalooma Moreton Island Resort, you'll see things that exist nowhere else in the world. Close to 90 percent of Moreton Island is national park- here you'll find coloured sands, wildflowers, crystal lakes, beautiful beaches and much more. The variety of habitats on and around Moreton Island is reflected in the diversity of its fauna - gonnas, whales and freshwater tortoises, dolphins. On many nights, depending on the tides, the Tangalooma inshore dolphins eagerly swim up to the jetty where they are rewarded with fresh fish from awaiting guests. There are 134 mediterranean units featuring stylish furnishings. Moreton Island is 30kms from the mainland and is a relaxing 75 minute cruise from Brisbane across Moreton Bay or a 15 minute plane flight to the doorstep of Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort.

Prices:

* Valid till 31/3/2001. Single- (Beachcomber Room)

A$155.00 per room per night.

Twin- (Beachcomber Room)

A$175.00 per room per night

2 Nights- Single- (Beachcomber Room)

A$273.00 per room per 2 nights.

Twin- (Beachcomber Room)

A$311.00 per room per 2 nights.

Couran Cove Resort - Stradbroke Island offers something different and unexpected. This unique nature resort and health spa, provides first class luxury accommodation without comprising the environment. This range of fully efficient, self-contained accommodation offers panoramic views of shimmering waters and the island's natural splendour. Deluxe Rooms and Waterfront Suites are the principal hotel style accommodation which are fully air-conditioned and feature large terraces/balconies over the lagoon. Waterfront Lodges are spacious, fully-contained accommodations with huge outside living areas with terrace decks extending out over the beach for easy access to the boats and water. Luxury Broadwater Villas are spacious, stylish holiday living complete with elegant furnishings and the highest quality fittings featuring four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The 'Nature Resort' nestled in secluded forest offers several types of family cabin-style accommodation to choose from. The 'Pandanus' or studio cabin is just the place for a couple or small family. The 'Cottonwood' is a two-bedroom cabin that comes with an additional bedroom and huge open plan living area. The 'Kites Nest' is for truly luxurious forest living where five persons can sleep comfortably. South Stradbroke Island is 15 minutes by fastcat ferry from Runaway Bay Marina, 10kms to Surfers Paradise CBD, 38km to Coolangatta Airport and 80km to Brisbane Airport.

Prices:

Low Season- 06/01/01 - 25/12/01 & 06/01/02 - 31/03/02.

Waterfront Deluxe Room- (standard capacity- 2 persons) A$225.00 per room per night.
Extra Person- A$35.00 per person with maximum capacity of 3 persons in accommodation.

Waterfront Suites- (standard capacity- 2 persons) A$265.00 per suite per night.
Extra Person- A$35.00 per person with maximum capacity of 4 persons in accommodation.

Two and three bedroom Suites- prices available upon request.

Waterfront Lodges- (standard capacity- 4 persons) A$575.00 per lodge per night.
Extra Person- A$35.00 per person with maximum capacity of 6 persons in accommodation.

Waterfront Villas- (standard/maximum capacity- 8 persons) A$539.00 per villa per night.

Pandanus Studio Cabin- (standard capacity- 2 persons) A$175.00 per cabin per night.
Extra Person- A$35.00 per person with maximum capacity of 3 persons in accommodation.

Cottonwood 2 Bedroom Cabin- (standard capacity- 4 persons) A$225.00 per cabin per night.
Extra Person- A$35.00 per person with maximum capacity of 6 persons in accommodation.

Kites Nest 3 Bedroom Cabin- (standard capacity- 5 persons) A$285.00 per cabin per night. Extra Person- A$35.00 per person with maximum capacity of 8 persons in accommodation.

High Season rates for the period ( 26/12/01 - 05/01/02 ) are available upon request.

ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST AND ARE VALID TO 31/3/2002 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.