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The world's largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef stretches almost 1500 miles into the Pacific from the tip of Queensland. Designated a Marine Park by the Australian government and a World Heritage Area by UNESCO, the reef is home to an extraordinary abundance of species and habitats. Snorkeling, diving and fishing are rightly popular along the reef, nowhere more so than on the Whitsunday Islands, where the silica sands and aqua waters of the Coral Sea create the perfect beach... more » The world's largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef stretches almost 1500 miles into the Pacific from the tip of Queensland. Designated a Marine Park by the Australian government and a World Heritage Area by UNESCO, the reef is home to an extraordinary abundance of species and habitats. Snorkeling, diving and fishing are rightly popular along the reef, nowhere more so than on the Whitsunday Islands, where the silica sands and aqua waters of the Coral Sea create the perfect beach escape. « less

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Reef View Hotel

4 of 5 stars
spootzta
WA
Nov 21, 2008

I had a wonderful time on Hamilton Island, though it is definately not a singles island, all but one of the staff made me feel at home - even though it was totaly out of my life experience. Every one...more

“The best holiday”

Whitsunday Holiday Apartments

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happyholidayer73
Horningsea Park
Nov 20, 2008

After reading a few bad reviews on this website I got scared as to where we where booked into as this was our first big holiday our family has ever been on. Well had a great flight checked into our...more

“Paradise in every sense”

Paradise Bay Eco-Lodge

5 of 5 stars
WallabyTaff
Sydney, Australia
Nov 20, 2008

We have just returned after a 6 night stay for my partners 40th birthday and couldn't fault anything about Paradise Bay. Holiday was just fantastic in every sense; great weather; wonderful food and...more

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