Hamilton Island Things to Do

Available to purchase is whats called the adventure superpass, which includes an island rush helicopter ride, a jet-ski tour and a go kart pass. Total cost for this adventure superpass is only $319pp which I think is actually pretty good value!

The helicopter ride lasts for 10 minutes. The go kart session will last for about 15 minutes and the jet ski tour will take about 90 minutes, with the actual jet-ski tour circumnavigating the entire Hamilton Island taking about one hour.

Another cruise offered by Cruise Indigo, this one involved an evening dinner cruise and watching the sunset in true style, while dining on a sumptious seafood smorgasbord. The smorgasbord includes a variety of seafood and non-seafood items, such as oysters, prawns, fresh fish, crab, roast beef and a variety of salads and vegetables. Softdrink is included in your price, and wines and beers are available to purchase. Also included in your ticket is a nibbles platter and a welcome daiquiri and to end with a dessert platter and coffee and tea.

Prices for this dinner cruise are as follows ~ Adult $127.50, Children aged 13-17years $87.50, Children aged 6-12 years $65 and a family pass will cost $385. The minimum age for this cruise is 6 years old.

Another excellent way to end the day .... sailing the pristine waters of the Whitsundays, watching the sun go down and sipping drinks!!! Oh what a life that would be .... one day!!!

Cruise Indigo also offers this trip, where you will enjoy sailing a gentle afternoon cruise aboard the Banjo Patterson yacht while watching a magical Whitsunday sunset and sipping on a glass of champagne - pure heaven indeed!

Costs of this trip are as follows ~ Adult $57.50, children $37.50 (aged 10-17years) and a family pass will cost $159 only!!!

Cruise Indigo offers an indulgent way to see the magical Whitehaven Beach - sail and snorkel tours sailing on the Banjo Patterson, which is one of the original racing yachts to retire in the Whitsundays. This is a full day trip and includes morning and afternoon tea, a buffet lunch served on board the yacht, as well as a fully stocked bar. You can even help hoist the sails if you want and get involved in the sailing of this beautiful yacht. Your day starts at 9amand concludes at 4pm and you will spend about 3 hours at Whitehaven Beach itself. All snorkelling equipment is also included.

Prices are as follows ~ Adults are $137.50, seniors and children aged between 6-17years old are $97.50 and a family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children will cost you $400, which represents a good saving. Children under 6 years of age are not catered for, due to the style of the vessel unfortunately.

On my next return trip to Hamilton Island .... this is definitely something I would love to do. I think next time I come back Ill have to stay for a month!!! As there are so many things we didnt get to do this time!!!

Ive always wanted to do this, but never really been in the right place at the right time, and I guess also never really worked up the courage to do it,seeing as I have a massive fear of heights!!!

Parasailing requires no previous experience and you will enjoy a birds eye view over the beautiful Whitsunday islands. Single or tandem flights are available and run daily. Prices are $75pp for single flights and $130 for 2 people for a tandem flight.

Hamilton Island Watersports also operates speed boat adventure rides, waterskiing, wakeboarding and exciting tube rides.

This would be a rather decadent way to see the lovely Whitsundays - from above! When I win Lotto Im definitely gonna do this!

"Best scene from above" is this companys catch line and how true that would be. Hamilton Island Aviation offers a large choice of flights on either a seaplane or helicopter to the Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven Beach or the very famous Loveheart reef, seen on so many advertising brochures for the area.

Prices start at $99 per person for a joyflight by Helicopter to Heart Reef and range up to $999 per person for the Best of Both world package, including Reefworld and Whitehaven beach via helicopter with all inclusions - total luxury I would imagine!

Other options include ~ Reef discovery via helicopter for $699pp, or Hayman Island day trip via helicopter for $299pp, or Whitehaven Beach via seaplane for $329pp. There are plenty more options available and you will see them all on their website.

This was the second thing I really wanted to do while on Hamilton Island ... but didnt get to do this one either :( due to the damn cyclone! This is meant to be the most magical beach in Australia, if not the world. Its actually been voted one of top 10 beaches in the world,and it is not very far away from Hamilton Island at all, just on the other side of neighbouring Whitsunday Island. The white beach stretches for about 7kms and it is pure glistening white silica sand - simply idylic!

Cost to do a half day trip with Fantasea is $110 per person and this includes a delicious bbq lunch, afternoon tea, beach activities, travel to and from aboard air conditioned catamaran and commentary. What you should bring with you ~ towel, swimmers, hat, sunscreen, camera and cash or credit card for incidentals. At times you will even see dolphins, turtles and whales on your trip - how magic would that be!!!

I am soooo glad that there WILL BE A NEXT TIME ... COS THERES STILL LOTS TO EXPLORE IN AND AROUND HAMILTON ISLAND!!!

This is definitely a once in a lifetime experience and something that all visitors to the Whitsundays should definitely do! We did this trip with Fantasea 9 years ago, although at that time, Georgia was only 5 years old and the whole snorkeling thing was a bit daunting for her, so I stayed on the pontoon all day with her while Frank and the boys snorkelled to their hearts content!

So ... this trip I really wanted to do it again, so I could get to experience the magic of the reef myself. However .... mother nature had different ideas! She sent along someone called "Ului" who put a hold to all reef cruise for the Saturday and Sunday which were the only 2 full days we had on the island. Oh well ... there will always be next time!!! And I guess in a way,mother nature did me a favour, cos she saved me about $500!!! The cost per adult to do the trip with Fantasea is $225 each, certainly not cheap, but on the other hand, money well spent.

The boat will take you out to "Reefworld North" which is a huge pontoon in the middle of the reef. You will then base yourself from here, and if you choose not to snorkel at all, there is still plenty to see and do on the pontoon itself. There is a sundeck, waterslide, underwater viewing area and even a massage area!

Included in your price is all snorkelling equipment, semi-submersible coral viewing, buffet lunch as well as morning and afternoon tea, reef appreciation talk, childrens colouring book as well as childminding facilities.

What should you bring along with you ~ towel, sunhat, swimmers,sunscreen, camera preferably underwater camera, cash or credit card for any incidentals.

THIS IS INDEED A FABULOUS DAY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AND SOMETHING THAT IS NOT TO BE MISSED!