03 Jun 20113 June 2011: To celebrate the 241st anniversary of Captain Cook’s historic voyage into the Whitsundays and naming the Whitsunday Passage, today the stunning HMB Endeavour replica sailed into the region to the delight of holiday makers and golfers taking in the views from the new Hamilton Island Yacht Club and Golf Club (photo 1). Also, qualia’s guests...Read More
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04 Apr 2011Just days after competing in the recent Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, two-time world champion, Fernando Alonso enjoyed driving a different course, this time at Hamilton Island Golf Club.Alonso took a well deserved break at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Hamilton Island, (www.hamiltonisland.com.au) staying at luxurious resort...Read More
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23 Mar 2011Hamilton Island is introducing a new all-weather activity for guests – with the opening of its nine-pin Kegel bowling centre this week. Nine-pin Kegel bowling is a family friendly version of ten-pin bowling – with much smaller and lighter balls that weigh just 2.8kg. The balls also only have two holes for the fingers to hold, so they fit everyone.One...Read More
01 Feb 2011February 2011: Following last year’s highly successful Great Barrier Feast series featuring Tetsuya Wakuda, Justin North and Ben Shewry; Hamilton Island is pleased to announce its 2011 celebrity chef line-up for its three haute cuisine weekends. The highly acclaimed Peter Gilmore, Frank Camorra and Dan Hunter will host the three separate culinary weekends....Read More
30 Jan 2011In anticipation of increased interest from the recent Oprah visit, Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef has announced a new website for trade - www.hamiltonisland.com.au/trade - to underscore its ongoing support of partners and travel agents. This new reference tool - a dedicated trade website – is specifically designed to help better educate the...Read More
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30 Jan 2011Caption and image copyright 2010 Harpo Productions:Oprah Winfrey cuddles koala, Elvis, at Hamilton Island Wildlife Park. Oprah touched down on Hamilton Island this afternoon (Wed 8 Dec) for the first stop on “Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure”. Hamilton Island’s chairman, Sandy Oatley comments:“I am thrilled to welcome Ms. Winfrey, her team and...Read More
01 Dec 20099 December 2009: Hamilton Island Yacht Club has opened its doors to visitors and members. Designed by renowned Australian architect, Walter Barda, alongside famed yachtsman, Iain Murray, it is already being dubbed the ‘Opera House of Queensland’. Its iconic architectural design is a result of Bob Oatley’s vision to create a building of world-class significance...Read More
01 Sep 20094 September 2009: Hamilton Island Golf Club has officially opened as the only 18 hole championship golf course on its own island in Australia. The event was marked by an official handover between designer and champion golfer, Peter Thomson AO CBE and Hamilton Island owner, Bob Oatley, on Sunday 30th August 2009. The opening was especially timely for...Read More