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Daydream Island Activities Following an Extensive $100M Redevelopment, the New Premium Resort Is a Tropical Haven for Romantics, Families and Groups Alike Explore Daydream Island Activities Following an extensive $100m redevelopment, the new premium resort is a tropical haven for romantics, families and groups alike. With an array of activities on offer across the island each day, guests can experience the luxury of diving into a snorkelling adventure or exploring the island and surrounding Great Barrier Reef Marine Park by helicopter, sail boat or jet ski. Our revitalised pool landscape, coral beaches, gym facilities and unlimited access to non motorised water activities, ensures there is something to keep everyone entertained. Free On Island Activities As a guest of Daydream Island, you can participate in as many or as few of these activities as you like. There is something for everyone. Check the daily activities schedule for what’s on where. Take a walk through the rainforest with one 45 Check daily program FREE WILDLIFE WALK of our guides who will point out the wildlife, minutes guide AND TALK landmarks and other exciting features of the island. Enjoy the spectacular views from the viewing deck Take a stroll through Daydream’s rainforest 20 Sunrise to sunset FREE RAINFOREST trails at your leisure and see what wildlife minutes, WALK you can spot. Be sure to stop by the depends Rainforest Deck for the ultimate viewing on walking platform. speed Put your knowledge to the test with one of 1 hour Check daily program FREE TRIVIA NIGHTS our trivia nights. Fun for all ages. guide for times and location Don’t want to be indoors in the gym? Head 45-60 Check daily program FREE OUTDOOR outside for a fitness class amongst the minutes guide FITNESS CLASSES beauty of the Whitsundays for a sunrise stretch, run or an evening yoga session. Take your fitness to a new level in the pool. 45-60 Check daily program FREE AQUA AEROBICS Varying classes available to suit all fitness minutes guide CLASSES levels. Start your day with some gentle stretches 30-45 Check daily program FREE SUNRISE STRETCH to awaken the body and prepare you for minutes guide SESSION the day. Trek your way around the island and 1-2 hours Check daily program FREE SCAVENGER HUNT achieve your hunt objectives. Fun for all guide ages Whether having a friendly game or dusting 1-2 hours Check daily program FREE TENNIS (Coming soon) off your tennis skills, what better place to guide for group rally than beside the beautiful waters of the games. Equipment Whitsundays? Book your equipment hire hire applicable away for a game at your leisure or join in one of from scheduled our friendly group games times Take a seat and see our Marine Biologists 30 10am daily FREE PUBLIC FISH feed our resident rays, reef sharks and minutes FEEDING SHOW other marine creatures in our daily feeding show. Its lunchtime. Make your way down to 30 1 session per day, FREE FISH FEEDING Lovers Cove and experience feeding minutes check daily program some of our tropical fish friends. guide Grab a friend and paddle out to see - Available during daily FREE KAYAKS Daydream from a different perspective. water sport hours. Enjoy the tranquility as you glide through Tidal dependant the crystal water. Really feel the wind in your hair and take - Available during daily FREE CATAMARANS (Coming soon) out one of our catamarans to explore the water sport hours. pristine waters of the Whitsundays. Tidal dependant Try your balance on a paddle board. - Available during daily FREE STAND UP PADDLE Our staff will provide a few pointers for water sport hours. BOARDING beginners and then set you off to paddle Tidal dependant the relaxing waters of Daydream. Our newly equipped gym will keep you - Open daily, FREE GYM feeling fit and fresh throughout your 6am-8pm holiday with a range of equipment available for use at your leisure. Fancy a game of volleyball, cricket, touch - Check daily program FREE BEACH SPORTS footy or soccer? Head down to Mermaids guide Beach and choose your team. A game for all ages, croquet is an easy and - Check daily program FREE CROQUET popular family activity. guide On Island Activities Require Pre Booking - Costs Vary Whether in water or on dry land, we have a great range of fun, education, relaxing and unique experiences available. There is something for everyone! Pre booking is essential. Let our guides take you on a scenic paddle 1 hour Twice weekly, check $30 pp GUIDED KAYAK around the island, pointing out special daily program guide TOUR landmarks and notable reef features. Experience wild fish feeding with the locals off Lovers Cove. Paddle over to Lovers Cove at twilight in 1 hour 4 sessions per week, $40 pp SUNSET time to enjoy a glass of sparkling wine check daily program SPARKLING KAYAK while watching the sun set. Wild fish guide TOUR feeding also included. Once you’ve found your feet on a paddle 45 3 sessions per week, $20 pp PADDLE BOARD board, join a guided tour around to Lovers minutes check daily program TOUR Cove. Enjoy the scenery and have the guide opportunity to feed the wild fish at your feet. “22, two little ducks” Line your numbers 1 hour Check daily program $5 per BINGO up and get on theme with our fun bingo guide for times and game sessions location Our refurbished 44ft cinema screen and Various Check daily program $15 Adult OPEN AIR CINEMA (Coming soon) lawn area overlooking Sunset Beach will guide $7.50 Child offer a range of family favourites, recent (12 years and releases and classics for a unique under under) the stars movie experience. Take a seat on the deck chairs, purchase your movie snacks and sit back to enjoy your island movie night. Enter the Living Reef and take a splash 1 hour Daily $40 pp STINGRAY SPLASH with our baby rays, followed by a talk and 10:45am tour into our Underwater Observatory. 2pm This experience is both eductional and 3:30pm (in high truly unforgettable. Minimum age 6 years. season) Maximum 8 persons per tour Take a chance to get close and personal 1 hour Daily $30 pp GUIDED FISH with some of the Living Reef residents, 9am $90 family FEEDING including colourful fish, baby reef sharks 1pm (2 Adults and and sea stars and experience our brand 3:30pm (in high 2 children up new Touch Tank. Then take a talk and season) to 12 years) tour of our new Underwater Observatory. This hands on experience is a must do at Daydream. Minimum age 4 years and must have accompanying paying adult. 3 years and under FOC with accompanying paying adult. Maximum 12 persons per tour Join our Marine Biologists as they take 3 hours Daily 8:45am $90 pp REEF RANGERS you through the restricted areas of the Bookings essential. lagoon for a hands on exclusive look at Maximum 6 people our Living Reef with time to experience per tour. our brand new Touch Tanks. You will assist in the public fish feeding show, as well as Stingray Splash and guided fish feeding. Kids get a Reef Ranger hat and lanyard to keep. Minimum age 6 years. Ever wanted to be a Marine Biologist? 6 hours Bookings required $220 pp MARINE Come and experience a day in their life by 24hrs in advance BIOLOGIST FOR joining one of our Living Reef Biologists Minimum age 15yrs. A DAY for the day. Assist them in a Guided Fish Maximum 5 persons Feed, Stingray Splash and get a behind per tour. the scenes look at their care for the animals throughout the reef including the brand new Touch Tank and Underwater Observatory. This highly educational experience is a must for any aspiring marine biologist. Includes Living Reef Guided Snorkel. Available for children 15- 18 only. Adults formally studying relevant Marine Biology modalities permitted. A new experience to Daydream Island. 1.5 hours Twice daily $100 pp LIVING REEF Join one of our Marine Biologists as they (3 sessions in high GUIDED SNORKEL take you through our Living Reef to see season) rays, fish and reef sharks close up. Also Check daily program experience our brand new Touch Tank guide for times and Underwater Observatory. Limited to a maximum of 6 people per session. Minimum age 10 years. Must be competent swimmer. A hands-on after dark experience in 1 hour Friday nights, check $30 pp LIVING REEF the Living Reef and brand new Touch daily program guide NIGHT TOUR Tank. Learn about the animals and their for times. nocturnal behaviour while holding sea Maximum 12 persons stars, feeding stingrays and touching baby per tour. sharks as well as experiencing our brand new Underwater Observatory. Take a self-guided swim in the ocean at - Equipment hire $25 hire fee SNORKEL your own leisure to explore the activity available per day EQUIPMENT HIRE beneath the waters surface. for snorkel mask, fins and stinger suit Learn the Japanese art of teppanyaki, the 2 hours 11am on various days. $150 pp CULINARY CLASS culture of this cuisine and techniques. Get Bookings essential. - TEPPANYAKI involved with this 2 hour class presented Suitable for adults by our Teppanyaki Chef and at the end only. Minimum 2 enjoy your creation and take home newly adults required for learnt skills. Beverages are available for class to proceed purchase to accompany your 3 dishes. Embrace the native flavours of Australia. 2 hours 11am on various days. $120 pp CULINARY CLASS This class will teach you to prepare Bookings essential. - AUSTRALIAN modern australian dishes utilising our Suitable for adults NATIVE favourate local and native ingredients. only. Minimum 2 INGREDIENTS Enjoy a lunch full of flavour at the end of adults required for your class with 3 dishes and beverages class to proceed available for purchase.
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