Long
island, considered one of the most beautiful islands in the Whitsunday
group, is a national park with long stretches of beaches. In other words,
you have the opportunity to celebrate your honeymoon in the lap of natural
beauty. You can saunter with your sweetheart in the verdant forests or just
lie down, bathing in the sun, on the waterfront. You can applaud the
beautiful surroundings to the fullest and pass some beautiful moments with
your beloved. If your desire, you can also turn adventurous on Long island.
Climate
Long island, like the rest of the island in the group enjoys a tropical
climate with an average maximum temperature of 27.4°C.
Best time to visit
Long island is worth visiting throughout the year, however, it is best that
you visit it between March to November.
Things to do
Enjoy adventure sports - Having double qualifications of an island
and a national park, Long Island puts forth lot of adventure activities.
Waterskiing, parasailing, island hopping, yachting, kayaking, cruising,
playing, swimming, snorkelling, animal viewing and bushwalking - you can
enjoy any adventure sports as per your choice. If you favor comparatively
quiet games, then you can play tennis or golf
Explore the wilderness - Long island is a nice place to explore the
flora and fauna of the region. The island makes available 13 km of graded
walking tracks for you to enjoy the unspoilt natural beauty of the island.
Explore surroundings by a yacht - Why not explore the nature around you
on a yacht. You can see numerous dolphins, tropical fish, goannas and
wallabies. For most of the yacht,Palm and Happy Bay provide safe anchorage.
Enjoy nightlife - In addition to daytime, nights in islands resorts
are also delightful. You can relish the delicious food and then enjoy the
rest of the night listening to musical acts, karaoke or simply dancing away
in the discos of the resorts. There is also a possibility that you will get
to enjoy a beach party or a game in casino.
Getting there
For reaching the Long island, you can take a flight to Hamilton island
which is connected almost all Australian cities. From Hamilton island, you
can travel to Long island by a ferry or water taxi.
There is another way to reach the island. Take a flight to Proserpine and
from there travel to Shute harbour by a coach. After this, you can catch a
ferry to the Long island.
