Hamilton Island (Queensland)
Hamilton Island is an island of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia. It is approximately 887 kilometres (551 mi) north of Brisbane and 512 kilometres (318 mi) south of Cairns.
Hamilton Island marina, 2012 | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 20°21′S 148°57′E |
| Archipelago | Whitsunday Islands |
| Area | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| State | Queensland |
| LGA | Whitsunday Region |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,208 (2011) |
It is the largest inhabited island of the Whitsunday Islands and a popular year-round tourist destination. Hamilton Island is one of the only islands in the Great Barrier Reef with a commercial airport, offering direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
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