Long Island - Fast Facts

Long Island (see also South Long Island)
Quiet and interesting island close to the mainland in the Whitsunday group.
Geologically the Whitsunday Islands are all drowned mountains. Prior to the last Ice Age they were connected to the mainland and would have all been prominent mountains in the area. The melting of the polar caps drowned the valleys between the mountains creating a network of 74 islands of which only 7 have resort facilities. Beyond the resorts the whole area is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the uninhabited islands are all controlled by National Parks and Wildlife.

The National Park areas of the island have graded walking trails to facilitate easy access to the more remote areas of the island.

Location
In the heart of the Whitsundays approximately 20 minutes from both Shute Harbour and Hamilton Island

Description of the island
A narrow island which is 9km long and 2 km wide although at points (like Fish Bay and Palm Bay) the distance between the western and eastern shores is probably no more than 200-300 metres.

How do visitors access it?
Fly to Hamilton Island - launch to Club Crocodile (20 min). There is also a water taxi from Shute Harbour.