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Green Island Resort
Green Island is one of Australia’s premier heritage sites and home to Green Island Resort, the only five star resort in Tropical North Queensland located on a true Coral Cay.  Come up and enjoy our lovely warm weather!
The Green Island
ULTIMATE GETAWAY
Includes:
3 Nights in an Island Suite
Breakfast daily
Return transfers from Cairns
Great Barrier Reef Day trip

Only $1113 per couple
**SAVE $1047**
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Dunk Island Resort

DUNK ISLAND is a beautiful tropical rainforest island offering excellent facilities and an amazing variety of activities and experiences.
STAY 3 PAY 2!
FROM $232 PER NIGHT
INCLUDES
Full Breakfast DAILY
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Bedarra Island Resort

Bedarra Island Resort
is Australia’s most luxurious resort, lying off the coast of Cairns. A maximum of just 32 guests are accommodated in 16 secluded villas, hidden in the rainforest, only minutes from the beach.

STAY 5 PAY 4
SAVE UP TO $2804
includes:
All Meals
Selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Motorised dinghies
Many Island activities

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Heron Island Resort

Heron Island
is a true coral cay located right on the Great Barrier Reef. Swim straight off the beach...
ALL MEALS
INCLUDED!

Stay 4 nights or more and all meals are free
FROM $338 per night
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Dunk Island Resort
Dunk Island is a beautiful tropical rainforest island offering excellent facilities and an amazing variety of activities and experiences. Dunk is the perfect Island Resort for Families.
STAY 5 PAY 4!
FROM $218PER NIGHT
INCLUDES
Full Breakfast Daily
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Lizard Island Resort
STAY 5 PAY 4!
BOOK BEFORE SEPT 2010
SAVE UP TO $2280
Your rate includes all meals, selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as well as Catamarans, Paddle skis & sailboards, Motorised dinghies, Basic fishing gear, snorkelling, Tennis - day & night, Picnic hampers for beachside lunches, Self guided walks and nature trails & Gymnasium
STAY 5 PAY 4!
BOOK BEFORE SEPT 2010
SAVE UP TO $2280
Your rate includes all meals, selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as well as Catamarans, Paddle skis & sailboards, Motorised dinghies, Basic fishing gear, snorkelling, Tennis - day & night, Picnic hampers for beachside lunches, Self guided walks and nature trails & Gymnasium
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Long Island Resort
Long Island Resort offers a host of activities and entertainment suitable for the all ages. As one of the world’s most picturesque holiday destinations, you can relax in this peaceful tropical setting, with 2,500 acres of tropical rainforest, golden sandy beaches to explore and much more.
Romantic Getaway
INCLUDES
5 nights
Beachfront Room
3 meals daily
Romantic Portrait
Massage:
10 min. scenic flight
$50 credit resort voucher
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Orpheus Island Resort
Orpheus Island is the a private and romantic hideaway where only you and your partner matter. From the moment your seaplane lands you will know that nothing but tranquility, nature and beauty exist in this unspoilt paradise
STAY 5 PAY 4!
SAVE $1600
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Daydream Island Resort - Great Barrier Reef

Daydream Island Resort

Adventure, Romance & Relaxation!
  • Multi award-winning
  • Family & Couples Friendly
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DAYDREAM ISLAND

Daydream Island Resort & Spa is the ultimate for destination for action and excitement, fun and adventure, romance and relaxation. With an endless array of activities to choose from there is something for everyone.

Ideal for families and couples, Daydream offers affordable luxury with 296 luxury appointed rooms and suites, with garden or sparkling ocean views.

Kids stay free in existing bedding and have breakfast free.  Kids meals are around $10 on the kids menu. 

Garden Rooms:

The Standard Garden Room is designed to create a comfortable holiday retreat conveniently located close to the centre of the resort.The Garden Balcony Room enjoys views over a sparkling pool or lush rainforest.

Ocean Balcony:
The Ocean Balcony Rooms have views of the tropical surrounds including the marina or beautiful Mermaids Beach. There is a balcony or patio area.

Coral Ocean Balcony:
Located in the Coral Wing, these rooms boast uninterrupted ocean views and offer either a balcony or patio area. Rooms are styled with contemporary furniture and feature spacious en-suites, air conditioning and modern appliances.

Reef Suite:
The Reef Suite features two queen beds, a sitting area and a balcony overlooking picture-perfect island views. The contemporary-styled Reef suites are comfortable and practical for families. For additional space, families can also book a Reef Suite and a Daydreamer Suite together so rooms can interconnect creating separate areas for adults and children to relax.

Daydreamer Suite:
Perfect for honeymooners, the gorgeous Daydreamer Suite offers stunning ocean views without even having to get out of bed! Located in the Daydreamer Wing overlooking Lovers Cove, this romantic retreat features a spacious en-suite with a spa bath and glass windows that peer into the bedroom and out to the scenic water views. These stylish suites have a large balcony and are designed for privacy and romance.

Facilities & Services:

  • 24 hr reception
  • Transit lounge
  • 3 outdoor heated spas
  • 3 swimming pools
  • 3 magnificent coral beaches
  • Sauna
  • Giant Chess
  • 'Jungle Jumble'children's playground
  • Daily activities program with many free activities
  • Pool towels available
  • FREE daily activities program
  • Pool tables
  • Games Room
  • Internet access available
  • Foreign exchange
  • ATM machine
  • Room charge facilities at all outlets
  • Coin operated laundry facilities

Complimentary Activities:

  • Catamarans
  • Kayaks
  • Educational Marine Talks/Fish Feeding - Shark, Stingray and Barramundi Feeding
  • Aqua Aerobics
  • Water polo
  • Make-up Workshops
  • Daily Rejuvenation Spa Tour
  • Live Musical Entertainment Daily
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Open Air Cinema
  • Gymnasium
  • Rainforest Walk
  • Giant Chess
  • Coconut Bowls
  • Tennis (day & night)
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Board Games
  • Bocce

Open Air Cinema
44ft digital screen located on the waterfront, screening new release movies three nights a week. Free of charge.

Living Reef
One of the worlds largest open air aquairums, with daily fish feedings. Experience a guided tour and hand feed barramundi, sharks and stingrays and view the array of other tropical fish and coral specimens.

Skippers Kids Club
Open daily for one or four hour child care sessions. Catering for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Evening babysitting services available.Kids will also love the Jungle Jumble Kids Playground.

Watersports (Charges Apply)
A range of motorised and non-motorised watersports available including p
arasailing, Jet ski Hire, 'Sensation' Hire Boats, Glass Bottom Fishing Tinny Reef Explorer Tour, Water-skiing, Wakeboarding and Knee-boarding, Fishing Equipment, Banana Boat Rides, Sea Kayak Hire.

Dive and Snorkel (Charges Apply)
Snorkel Lessons, Private Snorkel Tuition, Fish Feeding, Snorkel Safari Guided Tour, Beginners’ Scuba Experience, Certified Dives, Bubble Maker Kids program

Daydream Rejuvenation Spa
The most advanced award winning facility of its kind in Australia. Features 16 treatment rooms, 2 Vichy Showers, 2 Thermal tables, 2 Hydrotherapy tubs, 2 steam affusion showers, 3 dual treatment rooms (couples), 2 dual spa baths, Solarium, Private spa cuisine balcony, Hairdresser, Beauty therapist, Naturopath / Dietician and Free champagne spa tours daily at 12pm.

Dining & Entertainment

Mermaids
Daydream Island’s premier a la carte restaurant, with scenic ocean views, overlooking Mermaids Beach, and the Islands iconic three mermaids statues. Open for a late riser a la carte breakfast and lunch, seven days and dinner on selected evenings. Mermaids Restaurant features modern Australian cuisine, with a focus on locally sourced fresh Queensland produce.

Waterfalls
A buffet style restaurant overlooking the island’s natural living reef. Waterfalls restaurant serves a buffet breakfast daily, and offers a buffet dinner on selected evenings.

Fishbowl
A bistro style restaurant offering a selection of traditional and contemporary pizza and pasta meals. Open for dinner on selected evenings. DJ entertainment on selected evenings.

Boathouse Bakery
A tempting range of Island baked products, and light meals. Sandwiches, wraps, pies, salads, cakes, pastries and hot
beverages. Open daily 9.30am - 4.30pm.

Splashes - Swim up pool bar located at the northern end of the Island, with a variety of cold beverages and light lunch options.

Lagoons - Located in the main atrium, Lagoons features live musical entertainment every evening.

Gilligan's Health Hut & Bar - Located at the southern end of the island, Gilligan's has a variety of ice creams, fresh juices, smoothies,
as well as a selection of alcoholic beverages.

Fishbowl - Located at the southern end of the island. Open on selected evenings. DJ entertainment on selected evenings.

Getting There:
Daydream Island is the closest island to the mainland and easily accessible from Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach or the nearby Hamilton Island.

 
*** SPECIAL RATES - All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from now until 23 December 2010
Garden Room PER NIGHT
Garden Room, 3+ B&B $262
Garden Balcony PER NIGHT
Garden Balcony, 3+ B&B $290
Garden Family, 3+ B&B $522
Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B $374
Ocean Family, 3+ B&B $673
Coral Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Coral Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B $418
Coral Ocean Family, 3+ B&B $753
Reef Suite PER NIGHT
Reef Suite, 3+ B&B $458
Daydreamer Suite PER NIGHT
Daydreamer Suite, 3+ B&B $688
*** SPECIAL RATES - All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from 24 December 2010 until 07 January 2011
Garden Room PER NIGHT
Garden Room, 3+ B&B $362
Garden Balcony PER NIGHT
Garden Balcony, 3+ B&B $390
Garden Family, 3+ B&B $622
Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B $474
Ocean Family, 3+ B&B $773
Coral Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Coral Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B $518
Coral Ocean Family, 3+ B&B $853
Reef Suite PER NIGHT
Reef Suite, 3+ B&B $558
Daydreamer Suite PER NIGHT
Daydreamer Suite, 3+ B&B $788
*** SPECIAL RATES - All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from 08 January 2011 until 31 March 2011
Garden Room PER NIGHT
Garden Room, 3+ B&B $262
Garden Balcony PER NIGHT
Garden Balcony, 3+ B&B $290
Garden Family, 3+ B&B $522
Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B $374
Ocean Family, 3+ B&B $673
Coral Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Coral Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B $418
Coral Ocean Family, 3+ B&B $753
Reef Suite PER NIGHT
Reef Suite, 3+ B&B $458
Daydreamer Suite PER NIGHT
Daydreamer Suite, 3+ B&B $688
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from now until 23 December 2010
Garden Room PER NIGHT
Garden Room, 3+ B&B Sole Use $245
Garden Room, 3+ B&B $262
Garden Room, nightly B&B Sole Use $315
Garden Balcony PER NIGHT
Garden Balcony, 3+ B&B Sole Use $273
Garden Balcony, 3+ B&B $290
Garden Balcony, nightly B&B Sole Use $343
Garden Balcony, nightly B&B $360
Garden Family, 3+ B&B $522
Garden Family, nightly B&B $648
Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B $374
Ocean Balcony, nightly B&B Sole Use $427
Ocean Balcony, nightly B&B $444
Ocean Family, 3+ B&B $673
Ocean Family, nightly $800
Coral Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Coral Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B Sole Use $401
Coral Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B $418
Coral Ocean Balcony, nightly B&B Sole Use $471
Coral Ocean Balcony, nightly B&B $488
Coral Ocean Family, 3+ B&B $753
Coral Ocean Family, nightly B&B $879
Reef Suite PER NIGHT
Reef Suite, 3+ B&B Sole Use $441
Reef Suite, 3+ B&B $458
Reef Suite, nightly $528
Daydreamer Suite PER NIGHT
Daydreamer Suite, 3+ B&B Sole Use $671
Daydreamer Suite, 3+ B&B $688
Daydreamer Suite, nightly B&B $758
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from now until 07 January 2011
Coral Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Coral Ocean Family, nightly B&B $979
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from 24 December 2010 until 07 January 2011
Garden Room PER NIGHT
Garden Room, 3+ B&B Sole Use $345
Garden Room, 3+ B&B $362
Garden Room, nightly B&B Sole Use $415
Garden Balcony PER NIGHT
Garden Balcony, 3+ B&B Sole Use $373
Garden Balcony, 3+ B&B $390
Garden Balcony, nightly B&B Sole Use $443
Garden Balcony, nightly B&B $460
Garden Family, 3+ B&B $622
Garden Family, nightly B&B $748
Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B $474
Ocean Balcony, nightly B&B Sole Use $527
Ocean Balcony, nightly B&B $544
Ocean Family, 3+ B&B $773
Ocean Family, nightly $900
Coral Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Coral Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B Sole Use $501
Coral Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B $518
Coral Ocean Balcony, nightly B&B Sole Use $571
Coral Ocean Balcony, nightly B&B $588
Coral Ocean Family, 3+ B&B $853
Reef Suite PER NIGHT
Reef Suite, 3+ B&B Sole Use $541
Reef Suite, 3+ B&B $558
Reef Suite, nightly $628
Daydreamer Suite PER NIGHT
Daydreamer Suite, 3+ B&B Sole Use $771
Daydreamer Suite, 3+ B&B $788
Daydreamer Suite, nightly B&B $858
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from 08 January 2011 until 31 March 2011
Garden Room PER NIGHT
Garden Room, 3+ B&B Sole Use $245
Garden Room, 3+ B&B $262
Garden Room, nightly B&B Sole Use $315
Garden Balcony PER NIGHT
Garden Balcony, 3+ B&B Sole Use $273
Garden Balcony, 3+ B&B $290
Garden Balcony, nightly B&B Sole Use $343
Garden Balcony, nightly B&B $360
Garden Family, 3+ B&B $522
Garden Family, nightly B&B $648
Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B $374
Ocean Balcony, nightly B&B Sole Use $427
Ocean Balcony, nightly B&B $444
Ocean Family, 3+ B&B $673
Ocean Family, nightly $800
Coral Ocean Balcony PER NIGHT
Coral Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B Sole Use $401
Coral Ocean Balcony, 3+ B&B $418
Coral Ocean Balcony, nightly B&B Sole Use $471
Coral Ocean Balcony, nightly B&B $488
Coral Ocean Family, 3+ B&B $753
Coral Ocean Family, nightly B&B $879
Reef Suite PER NIGHT
Reef Suite, 3+ B&B Sole Use $441
Reef Suite, 3+ B&B $458
Reef Suite, nightly $528
Daydreamer Suite PER NIGHT
Daydreamer Suite, 3+ B&B Sole Use $671
Daydreamer Suite, 3+ B&B $688
Daydreamer Suite, nightly B&B $758
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Prices valid from 01 April 2010 until 31 March 2011
Extra Adult per night $100.00
Cot Hire $0.00
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