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passes an ancient Ngaro stone quarry - look out for an area of shattered rock spilling
down the hillside.
There are national park
camping grounds
( 13 74 68;
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
;
per person/family $5.45/
21.80)
at Sandy Bay in the south and at Paddle Bay near the resort.
Adventure Island Resort
( 1800 466 444;
www.koalaadventures.com
; 2 nights/3 days Sail and Stay package
$379; )
is
the
party place to stay, but there are plenty of daytime activities to keep
you busy too, including archery, bushwalking, fish feeding, sailing, paddling and snor-
kelling. The resort is the sole domain of those cruising on the
Pride of Airlie,
which stops
at South Molle for two nights on its three-day 'Sail and Stay' trip. The journey also in-
cludes Whitehaven Beach.
Day-trippers and campers can get to South Molle with Whitsunday Island Camping
Connections ($65 return;
Click here
)
.
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Daydream Island
Daydream Island, just over 1km long and 200m wide, would live up to its name a bit more
if it wasn't quite so busy; one could be forgiven for mistaking it for a floating theme park.
The closest resort to the mainland, it's a very popular day-trip destination suitable for
everybody, especially busy families, swinging singles and couples looking for a romantic
island wedding.
The large
Daydream Island Resort & Spa
( 1800 075 040;
www.daydreamisland.com
;
d from $310;
)
is surrounded by beautifully landscaped tropical gardens, with a stingray-, shark-
and fish-filled lagoon running through it. It has tennis courts, a gym, catamarans, wind-
surfers, three swimming pools and an open-air cinema all included in the tariff. There are
five grades of accommodation and most package deals include a buffet breakfast. There's
also a club with constant activities to keep children occupied, and they'll love the
stingray
splash
($38) and fish-feeding sessions. The resort occupies the entire island, so it's not the
place to head if you're seeking isolation.
Cruise Whitsundays
( 07-4946 4662;
www.cruisewhitsundays.com
; one-way adult/child $36/24)
connects
Daydream Island to Abel Point Marina and Shute Harbour with frequent daily services.
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