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We acknowledge and pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of the Great Barrier Reef region. In sharing elements of their history, heritage and culture we acknowledge the Ngaro people, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which qualia stands.

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The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world, and pulling away from it, and viewing it from a greater distance, you can understand why. /t is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible from space.

The Great Barrier Reef Region is rich in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage, with evidence of their sustainable and symbiotic relationship dating back more than 60,000 years, long before the Reef was formed 7,000 years ago.

With this culture remaining strong, there are today approximately 70 Traditional Owner clan groups whose Sea Country includes the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

The Great Barrier Reef is a World Heritage-listed, natural inspiration. One of Australia’s most remarkable natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef. Stretching over 3,000km, the reef is between 15km and 150km offshore and around 65km wide in some parts, a gathering of brilliant, vivid coral providing divers with the most spectacular underwater experience imaginable.

Located on Hamilton /sland in the Whitsunday /slands in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, qualia offers a luxe opportunity to experience this great natural wonder of the world in all its diversity and extraordinary beauty.

qualia sits at the northernmost tip of Hamilton Island, the largest inhabited island in the Whitsunday Islands, surrounded by the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Situated in the Whitsundays, the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef are right on qualia’s doorstep. Its sun-drenched northern aspect provides the ideal location to appreciate the passing beauty of each day, surrounding you with some of the most stunning and spectacular waters to be found anywhere in the world.

With an idyllic location in the heart of the Whitsundays and only a short distance from the Queensland coast, Hamilton Island is a perfect base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach. It also boasts some striking contemporary landmarks, including the iconic Hamilton Island Yacht Club and Hamilton Island Golf Club.

The entire island is refreshingly car-free, and qualia guests can explore the island on foot, via their golf buggy included in their stay or via the lodge’s VIP chauffeur service.

Getting there

BY AIR
BY WATER

Hamilton Island is easily accessible with daily direct commercial flights from Australia’s east coast international gateway cities – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Cairns. Hamilton Island Airport is located just south of the marina. The airport also caters to private jets and air charters, along with locally operated helicopters, light planes and seaplanes with prior approval.

qualia guests enjoy complimentary VIP return transfers from the airport.

The onsite helipad at qualia and at Dent Island are only used for drop off and pick up by Hamilton Island Air. Access to the heli-pad by any other helicopter is strictly by special request and will be taken into consideration by the airport authority.

The Hamilton Island Marina welcomes all watercraft to its 300-berth marina.

Passenger ferries sail to Hamilton Island from Airlie Beach on the Queensland coast at scheduled tines daily.

All qualia guests arriving at the marina are met by their qualia host and VIP transfers to and from qualia are provided.

OUR LITTLE WHITE BOOK

The Luxury Lodges of Australia brochure has become a treasured and widely recognisable ‘go to’ for Australian experiential luxury, enjoyed both online and in printed form at our lodges. The brochure is available to view or download in eight languages below.