QUEENSLAND: 7 Day Island Trails & Anchorages

Board your yacht at Hamilton Island Marina and settle in before cruising north towards Hook Island. As you enter Nara Inlet, the wider island passages give way to wooded slopes and a quieter stretch of water. Spend the afternoon ashore following the Ngaro Cultural Site track, where interpretive displays and rock art introduce the area’s Indigenous heritage. Return onboard for dinner and your first evening at a suitable anchorage within the inlet.

Depart early for Hayman Island’s northwestern shore and visit the neighbouring areas of Blue Pearl Bay 1 and 2. Enjoy a main snorkelling session at whichever site offers the better conditions, with a shorter second visit where practical. These are two nearby parts of the same coastal area, rather than separate island destinations.

Continue east towards Border Island for lunch near Cateran Bay and an optional swim or snorkel if time permits. Cruise south to Tongue Bay during the afternoon, arriving in daylight to prepare for tomorrow’s shore excursion. Finish with dinner onboard at a suitable anchorage.

Cruise along Whitsunday Island’s eastern shore and devote the day to Whitehaven Beach. Go ashore for a walk along the white silica sands, stopping to enjoy the coastal views and swim where the crew advises conditions are suitable. Return to the yacht for lunch, with the afternoon left open for another beach visit or quiet time onboard.

For guests wanting more activity, an accessible walking track near the southern end of the beach provides an alternative to another afternoon on the sand. End the day with dinner onboard, spending the night at an anchorage chosen for the forecast.

Enjoy breakfast onboard during the final cruise back to Hamilton Island. Relax on deck as the islands pass, then return to the marina for disembarkation at the agreed time. If your onward travel allows, finish with a waterfront lunch or a stroll around the marina precinct.