On the water or on the land, from sporting highlights to cultural performances, Hamilton Island hosts a lively calendar of events throughout the year.
Art Wolfe on Hamilton Island
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Over the course of his 30-year career, Art Wolfe has photographed on every continent and in numerous locations. Art Wolfe will present a Private Lecture Series on Hamilton Island.
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Art Wolfe on Hamilton Island
Hilly Half Marathon
The annual Hilly Half Marathon takes to Hamilton Island’s challenging hills every May, with prizes and a kids fun run.
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Hilly Half Marathon
Great Barrier Feast with Guillaume Brahimi
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Join renowned Sydney chef Guillaume Brahimi of Bennelong as he joins us in our kitchen for the first Great Barrier Feast event in 2012.
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Great Barrier Feast with Guillaume Brahimi
Hamilton Island Cup
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The Hamilton Island Cup is held annually in June and offers competitive sprint and medium-distance races, plus demanding marathons, for outrigger canoeists, surf ski riders and sand-up paddle boarders. As the largest outrigger canoe regatta in the Southern Hemisphere, the Cup is accompanied by a series of entertaining social events.
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Hamilton Island Cup
Away the Art of Photography
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Hosted by David Oliver, Peter Eastway and Bruce Pottinger, AWAY in the Whitsundays is a hands on way to improve your photographic skills, whilst embracing the natural wonders as subjects.
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Away the Art of Photography
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week
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Every August, Hamilton Island Race Week draws yachts from around the globe to the Whitsundays. In addition to the excitement of offshore racing, a vibrant program of social events is held on land to celebrate Australia’s largest yachting regatta.
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Audi Hamilton Island Race Week
Fujifilm Hamilton Island Triathlon & Ocean Swim
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The Fujifilm Hamilton Island Triathlon and Whitehaven Beach Ocean Swim is held in some of the Whitsunday’s most iconic locations, with four challenging events held over 2 days.
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Fuji Hamilton Island Triathlon & Ocean Swim
The Australian Ballet – Pas de deux in Paradise
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Go behind the scenes with The Australian Ballet, and attend an exclusive outdoor performance by this world-renowned dance company at qualia, Hamilton Island’s luxury resort.
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The Australian Ballet
SB3 World Championships
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Laser SB3’s are a one-design Sports Yacht which are fast and technical by nature and attract some of the best sailors in the world. The surrounding Whitsunday waterways and the island’s wide range of facilities make it the perfect location to host the 2012 SB3 World Championships.
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SB3 World Championships