Hayman Island

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Hayman Iceland is the northernmost island of the Cumberland Islands, thus part of the Whitsunday Islands of Queensland, Australia. The 4 km ² large island was discovered in 1866 by the HMS Salamander from when it was searched for the northern passage through the Whitsunday Islands. It is one of the luxurious hotel islands of this archipelago.

Flora and Fauna

Hayman Iceland has spruce forest, tropical rainforest and eucalyptus trees and coconut trees at the beach growing. In the waters around the island there are sea turtles, reef fish, stingrays and dolphins. Between June and September, humpback whales calving in the region.

Tourist information

The island can be reached daily by boat from Hamilton or from Iceland, situated on the coast of Queensland Shute Harbour. On it is a luxury hotel with extensive plant.

The air temperature averages 27 ° C, the water all year above 20 ° C. This is why Hayman Iceland is visited throughout the year by tourists.

On the island, the diving, water sports and fishing will be investigated, as well as tennis, squash, badminton and volleyball sports. On other islands, or the Great Barrier Reef trips can be taken. If the whales calve in the bays, can be operated in the period from June to September Whale Watching.