Hamilton Island Activities

Recreation & Activities

Hamilton Island offers its guests a very extensive range of over 40 activities on a daily basis. These include:

  • Cruises to the Great Barrier Reef
  • Cruises to Whitehaven Beach
  • Floodlit Tennis Courts
  • Squash Courts
  • Gymnasium including aerobic classes
  • Yoga
  • Snorkelling
  • Quad biking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Game Fishing
  • Windsurfing
  • Koala Gallery
  • Catamaran and Yacht sailing
  • Tube rides
  • Wake Boarding
  • Aqua aerobics
  • Mini Golf
  • 18 hole Golf Course
  • Bushwalking
  • Target Sports
  • Jet Skis
  • Waterskiing
  • Parasailing
  • Safari Tours
  • Wire Flyer
  • Scenic joy flights
  • Dinghy Hire
  • Go-Karting
  • Sea Kayaking
  • Dinner cruises
  • Twilight Sailing

Golf

Hamilton Island Golf Club's oceanfront links are just a five-minute ferry ride away on neighbouring Dent Island. The world-class par 71, 18-hole championship course makes the most of the island's valleys and ridges, with challenging dunes and 360-degree views of Hamilton Island and the Whitsundays. To celebrate that eagle or hole-in-one round, relax with a leisurely meal in the clubhouse restaurant and bar.

For the Kids

Kids Stay Free

On Hamilton Island, kids 0 to 12 years stay for free when sharing with parents and using existing bedding. The Kids Stay and Eat for free offer is not available to conference delegates.

Babysitting

In-room babysitting is available on request. Babysitting charges are available from Reception during your stay.

Kids Club

The Clown Fish Club is an organised day care and child care activities. This facility offers high quality care and is operated by fully qualified childhood leaders. Open 7 days from 8.30am to 5.30pm for children aged between 6 weeks and 12 years. Choose from the following 3 sessions.

Morning Session 8.30am - 11.30am
Midday Session 12pm - 2pm (available for 6 weeks to 4 years only)
Afternoon Session 2.30pm - 5.30pm

Bookings are essential, but not accepted prior to arrival. It is suggested that guests visit the Clownfish Club on arrival to Hamilton Island. Special rates are available for families with multiple children as are extended visitor passes for longer guests. Meals are not provided for small babies. Bottles and baby food must be supplied if required. Full and half days are available for parents participating in organised tours (conditions apply). Rates for all sessions are available on application and subject to change.

Restaurants

Hamilton Island has a range of restaurants catering for families. Apart from fish and chips on the Marina, Hamilton Island also has a number of restaurants that participate in the Kids Eat Free program. These restaurants include The Pool Terrace Restaurant (breakfast, lunch & dinner), Koala Gallery (breakfast), Toucan Tango (breakfast, lunch and dinner), Red Emperor (dinner only), Steakhouse (dinner only) and Manta Ray Cafe (lunch & dinner) where children 12 years and under eat free from the children's menu when dining with parents before 7.30pm.

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