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ISLANDS IN YOUR DREAMS
In the ultimate example of a silver lining, the
disastrous summer of early 2017 that brought
devastating Cyclone Debbie, damaging these two
Whitsundays staple resorts beyond immediate repair,
resulted in two fabulous and headline-making island
makeovers. The most northerly of the Whitsundays
archipelago, stylish Hayman Island (pictured) throws
open its doors in July with a swathe of new delights
including five new bars and restaurants, a luxe new
spa and a fresh take on watersports. The more
central Daydream Island has already reopened to
much fanfare, with a renewed focus on eco-tourism;
its Living Reef signature experience has been
developed to make the resort’s show-stopping
lagoon, wrapped around the main resort, even more
of a draw. Guests are invited to wade right in
amongst the rays, fish and small sharks, or simply
enjoy it all from the underwater observatory.