How To Get Here

By Road

Travel Times

If you are travelling from Proserpine to Shute Harbour some indicative distances and times are:

Proserpine Airport to Shute Harbour 55km 50mins
Proserpine to Shute Harbour 45km

If you're travelling from the South to the Whitsundays some indicative distances and times are:

Brisbane to the Whitsundays 1092km 13.5hrs
Rockhampton to the Whitsundays 498km 6.5hrs
Mackay to the Whitsundays 150km 1.5hrs

If you're travelling from North to the Whitsundays some indicative distances and times are:

Bowen to the Whitsundays 91km 1hr
Townsville to the Whitsundays 314km 3hrs
Cairns to the Whitsundays 633km 8hrs

Fantasea Cruises

In the comfort of high speed air-conditioned catamarans, Fantasea Cruises allow you to really relax during your trip from Shute Harbour on Australia's mainland to Hamilton Island.  All Ferry arrivals are met by Hamilton Island staff at Hamilton Island's Marina and transferred to their accommodation.  Staff are more than happy to help with baggage and disabled passengers.

Special Transfer Rates for HIW Clients & Guests

Hamilton Island Weddings have secured a special return rate of $68.00 (Adults) & $36.00 (Children). This rate is only valid for Clients of Hamilton Island Weddings and their guests, travelling to and from Hamilton Island for the purpose of a Wedding.

The above rate is subject to regular change and the final rate will be confirmed upon your guests arrival to the ferry terminal.

Rate Conditions

To receive this specal rate Fantasea Cruises requires that you supply your consultant with a list of names and dates of travel no less than 72 hours prior to the date of travel.  No guest arriving at Fantasea Cruises vessels will be given the speacial rate without this list being supplied to Fantasea Cruises by your consultant, please note you must advise your consultant in writing that you specifically want your guest list faxed to Fantasea Cruises otherwise they will be unable to do so on your behalf.

Travel Time

A direct launch from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island takes 35 minutes.  A launch from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island via South Molle and Daydream Island's will take 1 hour.

Timetable

Please click the below link to view the current Fantasea Cruises timetable.  Please note, this timetable is subject to change without notice and does change regularly.  You should check the live timetable closer to your date of travel to ensure your plans work with the latest timetable, and advise your guests to do the same.

View Fantasea Cruises current timetable online

Download Fantasea Cruises Special Rate Request Form 

other Services of interest

Shute Harbour has a security car parking station where you can leave your car for a small daily cost.  We recommend calling Secure Parking in advance to make a car parking booking as parking is limited -particularly in school holiday periods.

Secure Parking can be contacted on: 07-4946 9666.

If you need to hire a car we recommend you call:

Avis                  07 4946 6318
Hertz                 13 30 39
Tropic Car Hire  07 4946 5216

Despite our best efforts to ensure our wedding was a complete catastrophe - Your extra care and attention ensured everything turned out perfectly.  Thank you!

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