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Hamilton Island is one of the Whitsunday Islands of Central Queensland. It is part of the Great Barrier Reef. The island has been developed as a popular holiday resort, and made waves in 2008 when it advertised the caretaker's position as the Best Job in the World — $150,000 for six months of living on the island and blogging about it once a week.
Compass Point 11 - Hamilton Island Accommodation
3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Look over the Dent passage from the upper level. A few minutes drive in your complementary golf buggy to the marina and beach from here. Air conditioning, barbecue, dishwasher, TV, DVD player, fully equipped kitchen, shared swimming pool, washing machine
Large, comfortable, modern rooms, with sea views.
Whitsunday Apartments are adjacent to Catseye Beach on the resort side of Hamilton Island and are the ideal destination for those who prefer the independence of apartment style living. Offering a full size kitchen, two-way bathroom, large open plan living area and a spacious north-facing balcony. The apartments sleep up to 5 people and combine self-catering facilities with apartment style living. A variety of water sports and day tours are located close to the resort along as are restaurants.
Each bungalow has every convenience you need to enjoy island life your own way, including a kitchenette, bar fridge, microwave and tea and coffee making facilities.
Self-catering convenience. All holiday homes are self-contained, air-conditioned, and most come with a private golf buggy.
Qualia is a Hamilton Island resort, offering private pavilions to all guests, some pavilions including infinity pools. Limited to guests over 16 years of age.
An adults-only boutique resort sits on Catseye Beach, overlooking the Coral Sea. Private restaurant and lounge, child-free ambience and personalised service.
By buggy
You can get around in Hamilton island by golf buggies. Cars are prohibited. Apartment hire usually includes exclusive use of a buggy. Golf buggies can be hired, for a daily fee.
By bus
Free shuttle bus services operate on the island. One service operates continuously between the resort precinct and the marina, completing the loop every 15 minutes.
Walking
You can walk around the island. You have to climb up and over the hill to get between the airport section, marina section and resort section, taking around 20 minutes or so for the journey by foot.
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