Welcome to Hook Island — a rugged, uninhabited island known for its exceptional snorkelling sites like Manta Ray Bay and Luncheon Bay. Its quiet sandy coves and coral reefs offer a remote reef adventure for divers, campers, and day-trippers.
Beach Information
- 🏖️ Best Time to Visit: May to October for diving, snorkelling, and dry weather.
- 🐠 Marine Stingers: Present November–May; stinger suits recommended.
- 🚩 Lifeguard Patrol: Not patrolled.
- 🐕 Dog Friendly: No — dogs prohibited.
- 🛠️ Facilities: Hook Island Wilderness Resort with 10 cabins, 2 dorm rooms, and 20 campsites; offers scuba diving, bushwalking safaris, and an underwater observatory. Majority of island is National Park with picnic spots and walking tracks
- ♿ Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible; boat access only.
- 🏘️ Closest Town: Airlie Beach — Distance: 32 km by boat.
- ✈️ Closest Airport: Whitsunday Coast Airport — Distance: Distance: ~40 km to marina.
- 🌦️ Typical Weather: Tropical; hot, humid summers, warm dry winters.