Resorts in Australia

Hello,
We are planning our honeymoon in Australia in April-May 2007. We will
be doing some travelling around and then would like to spend one week
in a resort on the Great Barrier. We are looking for a nice resort,
small island, quiet place, with a diving club. Green island is said to
be a "day trip" island, Hayman seems big with lots of people... Could
anyone advice us on a nice place to stay? My boyfriend dives so it is
important that there is a good diving club. For information, we went to
the Maldives (Ari Beach) a few years ago and are looking for this type
of place. Any help or advices would be good. Thank you all !

> Yes, Heron Island is wonderful. It is an island on the reef. Very
> isolated and kiw key. It's a bit expensive, but worth every penny.

What about Lady Elliot Island (the southernmost island on the reef)? It is
larger than Heron Island, not quite as expensive and has several dive sites
near the beach.

gkatell@caramail.com wrote:
> Hello,
> We are planning our honeymoon in Australia in April-May 2007. We will
> be doing some travelling around and then would like to spend one week
> in a resort on the Great Barrier. We are looking for a nice resort,
> small island, quiet place, with a diving club. Green island is said to
> be a "day trip" island, Hayman seems big with lots of people... Could
> anyone advice us on a nice place to stay? My boyfriend dives so it is
> important that there is a good diving club. For information, we went to
> the Maldives (Ari Beach) a few years ago and are looking for this type
> of place. Any help or advices would be good. Thank you all !


Dont miss Tasmania and the West Coast

It IS Magic

[liz-australia]

Having been to Hayman and Green Islands, I would give them both a miss. They are both very expensive for what they offer. If you both were scuba divers I would recommend you going on a dive cruise for 3 days or so and then having a few days at a resort on the mainland coast eg Port Douglas. I would advise you go to FNQ (far North Queensland) because you will have guaranteed hot weather and the diving is better. If you have never dived before, I would recommend you get your PADI before you go and join your hubby on the GBR - you will have a majic time.

Thank you all for the information !! We have finally decided to go to
Orpheus Island, I hope it will be a good choice..

We will be going to Sydney, then driving down to Melbourne, then on to
Alice Springs and Ayers Rocks, then Port Douglas, and then the resort.
And on our way back to Europe (we live in Spain), a stop over in
Singapore for 2 days. Can't wait to discover Australia, although I
have to admit I am kind of concerned about sharks, jelly-fish, snakes
and spiders (in Alice Spring...).

[sherenalina]

There's this peaceful, "honeymoon-like" resort just north of Sydney. It's just a very short drive north of Sydney. It's Squid's Ink Hotel. It's a resort just right for a relaxing vacation with your sweetheart. :)

happy honeymoon!