Hamilton Island in Australia has many attractions for adults and children. The best way to travel there is plane and there are three airports from Melbourne, Sydney, and Cairns. Another way is get there is the ferry or by boat. In this tropical paradise you can enjoy swimming, boating, scuba diving, golf, shopping, and dining. There are many luxury resorts and hotels on Hamilton Island to stay at.
Activities on Hamilton Island
For the active traveler Hamilton Island has a 71 par golf club to enjoy playing the game by taking a short boat ride. There are fishing charters for the experienced fisherman and groups. The marina has a regular ferry with trips to and from the island. Those with children will enjoy mini golf courses, bowling, and visiting the wildlife park. This Wildlife Park is small and only takes about 20 minutes to tour. There are koalas, kangaroos and many other species to see.
Trips to see the Great Barrier Reef or Whitehaven Beach are easily arranged for families or groups. Many resorts have pools so tourists can swim in the ocean or fresh water pools. Snorkeling is another popular pastime especially when visiting the Barrier Reef. The scenic beauty of the islands will take your breath way and kayaking and sailing is a great way to spend time exploring. Scuba diving tours can be arranged for those that want to explore the ocean and its beauty.
Dining and Shopping on Hamilton Island
For those that like to prepare their own meals there are services like Fish D’vine that deliver fresh seafood to your door and has a restaurant too where you can dine. The Marina Tavern that overlooks the bay features steaks, salads, and a full bar. Manta Ray Cafe has pizza, seafood, and meat dishes and Romano’s Italian Restaurant features pasta and other regional Italian dishes. Besides dining there are many shops to buy jewelry, clothing and crafts.
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