Great Keppel Island Holiday Village
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Property Information:
Welcome to an island paradise. Are you looking for a beautiful place to rest, walk, snorkel and swim? Well, now you've found it, just off the Central Queensland Capricorn Coast in Australia, halfway between Airlie Beach and Hervey Bay.
The Village atmosphere is what you would expect on an island – low key, with relaxing and lazy days either on the beach or in a hammock, a walk on bushland tracks to deserted beaches, snorkelling, or maybe a kayak or motorised canoe trip to surrounding areas. And then there are the sunsets.
Great Keppel Island is a true “Island in the Sun” experience.
To enjoy your island holiday, the village will give you snorkelling gear to use during your stay. They’ll take you on guided motorised canoe trips to some great snorkelling spots. For the more adventurous, they also have guided sea kayak trips to neighbouring islands and beaches, providing drinks and snacks to enjoy while watching the sunset or relaxing on the beach. Destinations depend on wind, tides and weather. There are also a number of excellent bushwalking tracks to explore the Island and take you to isolated beaches.
Water sports activities are available from the Watersports Hut on Fisherman's Beach - snorkel equipment and kayaks are for hire, as well as banana and biscuit rides.
The Dive Shop offers diving trips to reef areas around neighbouring islands.
For those who love sitting on the beach and enjoy a swim or two, you have your choice of 17 beaches, most of which you can probably have to yourself. And to finish off your day, you can watch the spectacular sunsets from Fisherman’s Beach across to the mainland!
Accommodation Information:
They have accommodation to suit just about everyone, from a fully furnished house to your own tent. All sheets, pillows and quilts are supplied. A fully equipped communal kitchen with gas stoves, refrigerators and microwave are available, as well as an outside BBQ. All cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery are available for use by the guests. The houses are fully self-contained making it perfect for family holidays.
Tents
The tents are real tents with the smell of canvas and the gum trees but they
still have some of the comforts of home, like wood floors, double or twin beds,
lights and chairs. So if you enjoy the outdoor experience this could be just
what you are looking for.
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Twin/Double Rooms
They have double and twin rooms available in the main building, featuring a double bed or 2 single beds with bedside tables, lamps, fans, and comfortable outdoor chairs and patio.
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Cabins
The cabins are light, airy, and spacious. Ideal for couples, but can accommodate
three people with one queen bed and one single bed. Each cabin has a small refrigerator,
fan, tea & coffee making facilities, private amenities, lounge, and both indoor
and outdoor table and chairs.
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Dolphin House
The self-contained, solar-powered beach house, which we call the Dolphin House,
offers privacy from the Village with its own lovely garden area to enjoy the
outdoor living style of the island. A verandah overlooks the garden where you
can enjoy your meals or a lazy afternoon. The house caters for up to 6 people.
There are two bedrooms, one with a queen sized bed, one with a double bed and
bunk bed. The living area has a TV & DVD player. The kitchen is fully equipped
and all linen is provided. Just bring your towels, food and drink - settle in
and relax.
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Keppel House
This two-storey, solar powered house is set among large shade trees on the southern end of Fisherman's Beach with the beach and Keppel Bay at your doorstep. It is an open plan house ideally, suited to the island's subtropical climate, is fully equipped and sleeps up to six people. There is a queen size bed in the large room upstairs with adjacent deck, and a queen size bed and bunk bed downstairs. Verandahs outside the spacious lounge room and kitchen offer plenty of shady outdoor living. Barbecue, TV, DVD player, all linen and blankets are provided. All you need to bring are your towels, food and beverages.
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Location Information:
HOW TO GET THERE
FREEDOM FAST CAT FERRY - Departs from Pier 1 at Rosslyn Bay Harbour
Fare: $45 adult return; $115.00 family (2A/2C); $25.00 child (4-14 yrs); $37.00 student/senior
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8 April 2008 - new ferry schedule: |
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| Tuesday | 10.30 am | Tuesday | 2.00 pm |
| Wednesday to Sunday | 9.15 am | Wednesday to Sunday | 3.45 pm |
| Friday (additional trip) | 3.00 pm | Friday (additional trip) | 10.00 am |
No service on Monday, except Queensland public & school holidays & special charter
Parking:
Just before the turnoff to the left to Rosslyn Bay Harbour, Great Keppel Island
Security Car Park is on the right. There is also parking available at Pier 1
ferry terminal.
Pickup:
They meet the ferries arriving on the Island in their white Suzuki 4x4 to greet
you, pick up your luggage and direct you to their Village.
WHAT TO SEE AND DO
Kayak
Want some real adventure? Then have a go at Sea Kayaking. Geoff & staff
conduct these kayaking tours on a regular basis. You'll head off from Putney
or Fishermans Beach and out to Middle Island and other destinations depending
on weather and tides.
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Motorised Canoe
If you feel adventurous but you don't want to exert yourself too much, then
a motorised canoe trip to some great snorkelling spots that aren't accessible
any other way might be just thing. Explore hidden beaches and coves, see dolphins,
turtles and other marine life.
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Snorkeling
Great Keppel Island is a beautiful island, but there's more to see than just
lovely views of beaches and islands. There is a whole new world under the water.
The easiest way to see it is to grab snorkelling gear from Reception (which
you can keep to use until your departure)
- The Shelving - at the southern end of Fishermans Beach
- Monkey Point - just a bit further
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