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Fly into Great Barrier Reef Airport on Hamilton Island and step aboard a private boat transfer to Hayman Island. The hour-long journey through the Whitsunday Islands is the first sign that the pace has changed. Check in, settle in, and let the evening unfold at Pacific, the resort's ocean-facing restaurant.

  • Hamilton Island Dent Island Aerial
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    Day one: Arrive at Great Barrier Reef Airport

    Touch down on Hamilton Island. The resort's team meets you at the airport lounge and walks you to the vessel. From here, the only thing left to organise is which direction to look.

  • Hayman Island Arrival
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    Day one: Boat transfer to Hayman Island

    The boat threads through the Whitsunday Islands for an hour, passing green headlands and still water. By the time you reach Hayman's marina, the mainland already feels a long way away. A member of the resort team meets you at the dock and walks you through check-in.

  • Hayman Island Pacific Restaurant Evening
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    Day one: Dinner at Pacific

    Pacific sits on the beachfront in the Central Lanai, ocean-facing, with the last of the daylight coming in across the water. The menu is produce-driven Australian cuisine, with Queensland seafood and local ingredients. Order slowly. There is nowhere else to be.