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Long Island is located within the Whitsunday's Islands group on the north eastern coast of Queensland, Australia.

BY LAUNCH

HAMILTON ISLAND : Fantasea Cruises operate regular services from Great Barrier Reef Airport(Hamilton Island). The transfer will take you from Hamilton Island to Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour to Long Island. Contact Fantasea Cruises on 07 4946 5111 from within Australia or +61 7 4946 5111 (0011 7 4946 5111) for International callers or e-mail info@fantasea.com.au.

SHUTE HARBOUR : Fantasea Cruises operate regular services from Shute Harbour. The cost is $48 return* per adult and $32 return* per child (4-14years inclusive). Contact Reservations on 07 4946 9400 from within Australia or +61 7 4946 9400 (0011 61 7 49469400) for International callers or e-mail Long Island Resorts friendly reservations team on .
Make life easy... charge your Return Launch Transfers to your room account and pay direct to the resort.

* Prices subject to change without notice

FROM OTHER ISLAND’S : Fantasea Cruises also operate between Islands. Please contact Fantasea Cruises on 07 4946 5111 from within Australia or +61 7 4946 5111 (0011 7 4946 5111) for International callers or e-mail info@fantasea.com.au.

BY AIR:

The Whitsunday's are serviced by two domestic airports, Great Barrier Reef Airport on Hamilton Island and Whitsunday Coast Airport on the mainland at Proserpine. Flying time is approximately 1.5 hours north of Brisbane, 2 hours north of Sydney, 3 hours from Melbourne and 1.5 hours from Cairns to Hamilton. Direct services operate from Cairns, Brisbane Sydney and Melbourne, with domestic and international connections via Brisbane, Sydney and Cairns airports. For airline schedules, contact your Travel Agent or Qantas.
From Great Barrier Reef Airport (Hamilton Island) Fantasea Cruises meet flights for a comfortable transfer to Long Island.

From Whitsunday Coast Airport (Proserpine) regular Whitsunday Transit Coaches meet all flights for a 30 minute transfer to Shute Harbour where Fantasea Cruises Blue Ferries provide a regular 15 minute service to Long Island Resort.

Below is some helpful information for when booking your flights:

SHUTE HARBOUR TRANSFERS

First ferry from Shute Harbour to Long Island – 6.10am
Last ferry from Shute Harbour to Long Island - 17.15pm

First ferry from Long Island to Shute Harbour – 6.35am
Last ferry from Long Island to Shute Harbour – 17.35pm

HAMILTON ISLAND AIRPORT TRANSFERS

First ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Long Island – 9.05am depart Hamilton Island Airport
Last ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Long Island – 15.15pm depart Hamilton Island Airport

First ferry from Long Island to Hamilton Island Airport – 6.35am depart Long Island, arrives 7.50am
Last ferry from Long Island to Hamilton Island Airport – 14.00pm depart Long Island, arrives 15.10pm

BY ROAD:

The Whitsunday's can be accessed by the Bruce Highway which covers the East coast of Queensland from Cairns to Brisbane. Dependant on conditions, driving time from Brisbane is approximately 12 hours north to Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour and 8 hours south from Cairns. Regular coach services also operate into Airlie Beach. Secure Car Parking is available at Shute Harbour close to the launch departure. For reservations and further information, contact Secure Car Parking on 07 4946 9666 from within Australia or International callers +61 7 4946 9666.

BY RAIL:

Regular daily train services depart from Brisbane, heading North and from Cairns and Townsville heading South. A Whitsunday Transit Coach service is available from Proserpine Rail Station with launch connection from Shute Harbour to Long Island Resort. For train timetables, contact Queensland Rail on 07 3235 1323 from within Australia or International callers +61 7 3235 1323.

Whether you’re a honeymooner, family, group of friends, social group or international, we can honestly say you’ll have a great time as this truly is a friendly resort for all ages and the best value island in the Whitsunday's.