Hook Island

Description

Hook Island, in the Whitsundays, is a rugged island with breathtaking lookouts and excellent snorkelling and scuba diving. The diversity of coral in the fringing reefs of the Great Barrier Reef on the northern shore (especially Crayfish Beach) offer excellent opportunities for snorkelling and diving.

Hook Island is mostly national park and boasts beautiful beaches and walking tracks. Make sure to try the track that leads to Butterfly Bay, so named because of its unique shape and the butterflies which swarm around its shores.

There are also two magnificent, five kilometre fjord-like inlets, Nara and Macona, cut into the southern end of Hook Island that provide a spectacular anchorage for yachts. Several Aboriginal cave shelters can be found on Hook Island and a walking track leads to one such shelter in Nara Inlet where you can view Aboriginal rock paintings.

Camping is permitted at several sites around the island and guests wishing to spend a few nights on Hook Island Wilderness Resort can do so as part of an overnight sailing package -contact the resort for more information.

Property Details

Activities

• Animal Watching
• Camping
• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• Walking