Looking for a island holiday that offers more than just lying on a beach.
2007-08-08 15:20:55 · 8 answers · asked by katrina.johnston 2 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Lots of places (islands) have ample activities to chose from.
I loved Moreton Island (short boat trip out of Brisbane) Enough to keep you busy for 2-3 days. Moreton Island has the Tangalooma Resort.
National Parks, HUGE sand dunes to slide down and you can feed some wild dolphins at night!
http://www.tangalooma.com or http://www.dolphinwild.com.au or http://www.moreton-island.com
Otherwise The Witsundays - a collective of continental islands of various sizes off the coast of Queensland, Australia, situated between Townsville and Mackay and some 900km north of Brisbane. http://www.whitsundaytourism.com
Also Dunk Island is Australia's most beautiful tropical rainforest island. This island of peace and plenty offers an amazing variety of activities, facilities and experiences. Haven't been to this one personally .. (yet, maybe soon) but looks great. http://www.dunk-island.com/ or http://www.dunkislandresort.net/dunkisland_act.htm
2007-08-08 15:32:30 · answer #1 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are the southern islands too like Rottnest off Perth, Kangaroo Island off Adelaide and Phillip Island near Melbourne. Then there is the island State, Tasmania, and the Bass Strait islands - King Is and Flinders Is. All offer scenery, wildlife and local industries to tempt anyone. They have beaches too but a lot more besides.
2007-08-08 16:03:36 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would probably be looking mostly in Queensland. Lady Elliott island is different from most touristy ones. It has a set limit on how many people can visit at any one time, has amazing snorkelling and can organise all sorts of activities for you.
Fraser island is a 4WD paradise and great fishing as well as rainforest walks.
Any island though will ensure there is more to do than just lying around.
2007-08-09 19:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by conda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kangaroo Island in South Australia is a beautiful place to vist. There are heaps of Touristy things to see and do, I live in SA and me and my fiancee go their all the time and its not too expensive. It has alot of beautiful views and native animals, we saw echidna's on the side of the road (live ones) we stopped and watched them up close its really awesome
2007-08-09 19:54:07 · answer #4 · answered by kyliefd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tasmania. One of the most beautiful islands in the world.
2007-08-08 17:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a lot to do on Hamilton Island.
Dunk really is beautiful...
If you have got plenty of money...you can't go past Lizard Island!
Good Luck!
2007-08-08 15:41:58 · answer #6 · answered by ***kmn*** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Troubridge Island - stay at the lighthouse, take your own food and stuff:
2007-08-11 16:09:42 · answer #7 · answered by Alan B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want a romantic getaway.brampton island was excellent.went there for my honeymoon.lots to do .or nothing to do.your choice.hamilton is a little more commercial.was nice too.
2007-08-09 13:44:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋