Coffs Coast Advocate

TRAGEDY: Staff member drowns in resort pool

A co-worker found the body about 6pm at the Whitsundays resort. Police are preparing a report for the coroner.

airlie beach tourism daydream island daydream island resort drowning deaths editors picks whitsunday islands

30th Nov. 2020 8:11 AM

A staff member drown in a pool at Daydream Island Resort on November 16, 2020.

The 10 best Whitsundays school holiday adventures

Inspire a love of the outdoors and adventure with your little ones by exploring the Whitsundays as a family

airlie beach bowen coral sea cruise whitsundays daydream island great barrier reef hamilton island hayman island horseshoe bay lions airlie beach community markets palm bay proserpine the whitsundays tourism whitsundays whatson whitehaven beach whitsunday crocodile safari

22nd Sept. 2020 5:09 AM

There are plenty of snorkelling opportunities for families in the Whitsundays. Photo: Tourism Whitsundays

First Whitsunday island announces reopening

The island will soon be open to visitors after more than three months of closures.

coronavirus reopening daydream island daydream island resort hamilton island hayman island reopening

05th June 2020 4:06 PM

Daydream Island will reopen to visitors on July 1. Picture: Supplied.

Whitsundays sunset to be beamed live to the world

Sunset from Daydream Island will be livestreamed to the world today, as part of a statewide marketing campaign.

daydream island livestream master reef guide tourism and events queensland

09th May 2020 10:05 AM

Lover's Cove, Daydream Island. Photo: Tourism and Events Queensland.

Marina businesses call out for financial lifeline

Family businesses are sinking under the strain of marina fees, as businesses appeal to the State Government

cairns coral sea marina coral sea marina resort daydream island great barrier reef hamilton island hayman island jackie trad mackay mackay coronavirus mackay tourism mark bailey port of airlie queensland government southern great barrier reef tourism transport and main roads whistundays whitsunday charter boat industry association whitsunday coronavirus whitsunday tourism

29th April 2020 5:04 AM

The Whitsunday Charter Boat Industry Association executive secretary Sharon Smallwood has called for the State Government to provide relief to Whitsunday marine businesses by subsidising marina fees. Photo: Matthew Newton

NRL offered a slice of paradise to resume competition

The Whitsundays have offered to host all 16 NRL clubs at Hamilton, Daydream and Hayman Islands in an effort to resume the...

coronavirus daydream island hayman island nrl nrl host whitsundays

07th April 2020 3:04 PM

PANDEMIC PLAN: Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan addressed Rockhampton's media today explaining his plan to lock down Queensland to slow the spread of COVID-19.

WATCH: Daydream Island’s new additions

With nine new arrivals, the facility is paving the way for giant shovelnose rays across the world.

daydream island daydream island resort living reef new arrivals

29th Feb. 2020 10:02 AM

Daydream Island welcomed nine new giant shovelnose rays last month. Image: Supplied.

Daydream Island's new arrivals

Nine giant shovelnose rays were welcomed to the world last month.

daydream island daydream island resort new arrivals

29th Feb. 2020 9:02 AM

Restoring the reef one piece of coral at a time

Daydream Island’s coral gardening initiative is giving hope for the future of the reef.

coral bleaching coral gardening daydream island great barrier reef reef study

28th Feb. 2020 11:02 AM

GROWING THE REEF: Living Reef supervisor and marine biologist Lochie Levings, Minister for Tourism Industry Development Kate Jones and marine biologist Nick Guinee. Image: Laura Thomas

Island landing fee backlash

A newly introduced landing fee for day trips to the island has caused outrage among residents.

daydream island daydream island resort landing fees residents the whitsundays whitsunday tourism

09th Jan. 2020 4:01 PM

Search Results