Hamilton Island 2015

5 day trip to Hamilton Island in January 2015

Hamilton Island day 5 and home time

Yesterday was a blissful day. We woke up early and had koala cuddles along with breakfast. The koalas name was Willow and she took a real liking to B. Me…not so much. Excuse the derp face.

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After koala cuddles we went to Hamilton Island’s Spa wumurdaylin for a couples treatment including massage, facial, scalp massage and foot/hand treatment. I enjoyed it and B reckons he will do it again, although maybe without the foot bit as he is too ticklish.

After this we went to the tavern for lunch and then spent a few hours lounging around the pool, before relaxing in the room watching the sun go down.

Dinner was another great meal (have struggled to find bad food here!) and I wore my beautiful new opal jewellery out πŸ™‚

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As far as last days go it was pretty fabulous. The whole holiday has been very relaxing and it has been great to just switch off from work and worry and try to get away from it all. B was right, there really is a difference between a “trip” and a “holiday”. We need more holidays!! Hehe.

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We have checked out this morning and are now having a final holiday cocktail before heading to the airport for the 7hr trip (plus stopovers) back to Canberra.

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See you again soon Hamilton Island.

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Hamilton Island Days 1-3 more pics + Day 4 the reef tour

Woohoo, finally got my camera pics on to my iPad so here are some extra day 1-3 ones…

Me enjoying the swim up bar at the hotel. Mmmm rum.

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Patting baby kangaroos at the wildlife park

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A giant, scary looking croc at the wildlife park!

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Mr B having a go at paddle boarding

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So….day 4 started early with a 7am breakfast and walk to the marina. We were a little sad to hear it was too rough to go to the outer reef but instead we were offered a day tour to two inner reefs and Whitehaven Beach which was a great alternative.

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The first spot, Luncheon Bay was just off Hook Island and it was my very first time snorkelling. I was a bit nervous but had a good time in the end, I saw lots of fish and coral and didn’t drown or get eaten by a shark.

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After Hook Island we went to Blue Pearl Bay where B napped on the boat and I did the scenic tourist thing. I think he quite likes this photo hehe it may go up on our mantle at home! A proud and accomplished napper he is πŸ˜„

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We then went to Whitehaven beach which was just gorgeous. Amazing white sand. I can see why it is such a popular wedding destination, however if we ever got married here I think arrival would have to be by teleport as opposed to boat! Ick, sea sickness.

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Hamilton Island Day 1-3

Day 1: we arrived! It was an okay flight although the process of getting off from Brisbane was delayed which was (as you would expect) frustrating. Delay me going home dammit!

We checked in at 2pm and went off to explore the resort area and for a quick swim at catseye beach before a sunset sail. Unfortunately….no sunset due to cloud cover

The view from our room at the reef view hotel is amazing.

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Day 2: was a lounge around day. We had complimentary breakfast with the koalas and then basically just vegged out in the pool area and kept the bar busy πŸ™‚

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For dinner we went on a twilight cruise on the Denison Star. Delicious! Shame anther sunset was obscured by cloud cover…

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Day 3: today we slept in and then had breakfast with the koalas again (those guys are awesome) before preparing to adventure out to Whitehaven Beach. Unfortunately this was cancelled due to the wind so we went back to the pool for more relaxing and cocktails. B had a go at paddle boarding which was equal parts hilarious (when he fell off) and unhappy making (motion sickness). We then went off to One Tree Hill bar to try again for the sunset but…cloud cover! Haha. Thwarted at every turn!

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Tomorrow we are off to the Great Barrier Reef for a full day of snorkelling!

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