Hook Island

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.

A visit to the historical observatory is a must-do as youll be able to descend nine metres below sea level to view coral and marine life in their own habitat.
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.

There are a couple of accommodation options on Hook: camping at several sites around the island or the resort at Hook Island Wilderness Resort. Hook can be accessed by Voyager resort transfer.

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