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Virgin Australia is now flying direct from Melbourne to Hamilton Island

Hamilton Island Welcomes Direct Virgin Australia Services From Melbourne

19 Jun 2013

Hamilton Island welcomes the launch of direct Virgin Australia services from Melbourne, on sale today.Placing the beauty of Hamilton Island and the Great Barrier Reef in convenient reach for more travellers, Hamilton Island expects this increased flight capacity will lead to Melbourne overtaking Brisbane to become the Island’s second largest market....Read More

The never-ending summer of Jeremy Somers

We Are Handsomes’ Jeremy Somers Stars in Hamilton Island Documentary

13 Jun 2013

Jeremy Somers, Co-Founder and Designer of Australian swimwear label We Are Handsome features in a new documentary created by Hamilton Island.‘The Never-Ending Summer of Jeremy Somers’ was filmed during the Island’s recent Return2Paradise Instameet, which Somers took part in along with Instagrammers and social media fanatics from around Australia, the...Read More

Paddlers get set for the 30th edition of Clash of the Paddles

Paddlers Get Set To Clash on Hamilton Island

12 Jun 2013

Paddlers from around the globe are getting ready to battle on Hamilton Island at the annual Gatorade Clash of the Paddles from 20-24th June.Formerly known as the Hamilton Cup, 2013 marks the historic 30th anniversary of the annual paddling event, which has grown over the years into one of the most respected and demanding competitions on the Australian...Read More

The view from Hamilton Island Golf Club's 13th hole

Best Golf and Island Resorts for Hamilton Island

29 May 2013

Hamilton Island Golf Club and luxury resort qualia won accolades last night at the Australian Gourmet Traveller 2013 Travel Awards, presented in Melbourne.Hamilton Island’s multi-award winning qualia resort was named the Expert Panel Awards’ Best Australian Island Resort, whilst Hamilton Island Golf Club took out the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Golf...Read More

Charlotte Piho's Work Out on Water

In Paradise Yoga Happens On Water

29 May 2013

Australia’s first and only SUPYoga (Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga) accredited teacher, Charlotte Piho, will be at Hamilton Island’s Gatorade Clash of the Paddles event next month providing competitors and guests with the opportunity to experience this increasingly popular, new-style yoga work out.Held on Hamilton Island from 20-23 June, 2013 marks the 30th...Read More

Instagram images of picture perfect Hamilton Island

Hamilton Island and Tencent Weibo Announce Landmark Partnership

08 May 2013

In an industry coup, Tencent, China’s largest online community with over 780million+ active users has partnered with Hamilton Island to broadcast the Great Barrier Reef island to the booming China market.One of the first times the colossal social network has ventured outside of its home country, Tencent’s QQ provides its customers with a popular instant...Read More

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Hamilton Island reveals new ambassadors for its Ultimate Instameet: Return2Paradise

07 May 2013

Hamilton Island has secured a lineup of the country’s top talent to be ambassadors for its social media initiative the Ultimate Instameet: Return2Paradise from 17-19 May.The who’s who list of Australian fashion, business, food, TV, sport and radio personalities includes model and TV presenter Rebecca Judd (@becjudd), We Are Handsome Co-Founder and Designer...Read More

Reuben McLoughlin takes 1st place

Records tumble at Hamilton Island’s Stamford Financial Hilly Half Marathon

06 May 2013

Sizzling times, swelling numbers and sensational weather ensured a successful Stamford Financial Hilly Half Marathon on Hamilton Island last Sunday. The seventh annual Hilly Half Marathon saw defending champion, Reuben McLoughlin, become the first man to defend the title with a new course record. After trailing newcomers including Mackay’s Jack Atkinson...Read More

Winning photo by Mark Seabury

Inspiration-gram: Images of holiday bliss win Instagram users a Hamilton Island escape

19 Apr 2013

Following the success of Hamilton Island’s first Instameet which captured a global imagination, five new lucky Instagram users from Australia and the United Kingdom have won holidays to share the picture perfect paradise with the world.Taking part in the Ultimate Instameet: Return2Paradise from 17-19 May, the keen photographers will unite for a weekend...Read More

Hamilton Island's Reef View Hotel

Free Wi-Fi Now Available For Hamilton Island Guests

26 Mar 2013

Hamilton Island is now offering free Wi-Fi access to guests staying on the popular Whitsundays’ Island.One of the first major Australian tourist destinations to offer complimentary Wi-Fi, guests staying at the Reef View Hotel and Palm Bungalows will now receive a complimentary 400MB broadband package upon arrival, which can be used both In Room and...Read More

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