14 -19 April 2008
Daydream Island, Whitsundays, Queensland
Conference Secretariat
PO Box 180
Morisset NSW 2264
Tel: 02 4973 6573
Fax: 02 4973 6609
Email: hps@willorganise.com.au
Daydream Island Resort and Spa is a 4.5 star resort located in the Whitsunday’s, heart of the Great Barrier Reef.
Daydream is more intimate with less hustle and bustle than some of the other islands. Daydream Island Resort and Spa blends with its natural environment to give guests a true island experience.
For full information on the resort, click here to be taken to their website
The Whitsundays are serviced by two domestic airports, Great Barrier Reef Airport on Hamilton Island (HTI) and Whitsunday Coast Airport on the mainland at Proserpine (PPP).
From Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) Cruise Whitsundays and Fantasea Cruises meet flights for a comfortable 30 minute catamaran cruise to Daydream Island, departing from the jetty located directly at the airport.
From Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) Cruise Whitsundays offer a streamlined transfer with a 30 minute coach connection directly from the airport to Abel Point Marina in Airlie Beach, where a connecting ferry transfers guests to Daydream Island in 30 minutes. Alternatively, Whitsunday Transit Coaches meet all flights for a 1 hour transfer to Shute Harbour where Fantasea Cruises provide a regular service to Daydream Island taking 15 minutes.
Transfers will be included in your conference package
There are 2 accommodation options available to conference delegates, the Garden Balcony Rooms and Ocean Balcony rooms.
Both rooms have options to have 2 x queen bed, or a King bed, and pull out sofa.
Interconnecting rooms are available to families, and a 10% discount is offered on the room rate for these configurations. Full pricing will be available with the registration material, available by the end of November.
Layouts and photos of the rooms can be found here
Activities Desk
Open 7 days, 7.45am - 5.00pm. A choice of day trips are available with daily pick ups and drop offs including tours to the Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach, sunset cruises, fishing and helicopter flights.
Daydream Island Watersports
A range of motorised and non-motorised watersports available including: parasailing, jetski adventures, jetski hire, ‘Sensation’ hire boats, tinny hire boat, fishing kits, Reef Explorer, banana boat rides, sea kayak hire, waterskiing, wakeboarding, Kneeboarding. Non motorised watercraft such as catamarans and windsurfers are free of charge. Motorised Watercraft incurs a charge.
Daydream Dive Adventures
The island dive centre caters for snorkel group lessons, private snorkel tuition, guided snorkel tour, intro and certified diving, bubblemaker Children’s Program, snorkel gear, wetsuit and stinger suit hire.
Open Air Cinema
44ft digital screen located on the waterfront, screening new release movies every Mon, Wed & Fri at 8pm. Free of charge.
Living Coral Reef Lagoon
One of the worlds largest open air aquariums, with daily fish feeding at 9.15am and 1.15pm. Hand feed barramundi, sharks and stingrays and view the array of other tropical fish and coral specimens.
Lovers Cove
A secluded bay with direct beach access to a fringing coral reef unique to Daydream Island. Where guests can snorkel or dive straight off the beach. Lovers Cove is an ideal vantage point for sunset viewing and private functions and weddings.
Daydream Rejuvenation Spa
- The most advanced award winning facility of its kind in Australia
- 16 treatment rooms (many with private balconies)
- 2 Vichy Showers
- 2 Thermal tables
- 2 Hydrotherapy tubs
- 2 steam affusion showers
- 3 dual treatment rooms (couples)
- 2 dual spa baths
- Solarium
- Private spa cuisine balcony
- Hairdresser
- Beauty therapist
- Naturopath / Dietitian
- Free champagne spa tours daily at 12pm
Skippers Kids Club
Open daily for one or four hour child care sessions. Catering for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Evening babysitting services available. Equipment is available to hire such as cots, prams and strollers.
19 Hole ‘Australiana’ themed Mini Golf Course
Putt your way around Australia in 19 holes on the $1 million course featuring interactive sound sensors. Open daily.
Tennis Court/Beach Volleyball Court
Two tennis courts and a beach volleyball court, available free of charge.
Gymnasium
A comprehensive range of state of the art exercise equipment. Open daily, free of charge.
Rainforest Walk
20 minute walk stretching the length of the island with an array of wildlife and spectacular scenic views.
Sponsorship is available to companies wishing to support the event and a small trade display will be held during the conference. For companies interested in being part of this event, contact the conference secretariat for more details.
Tel: 02 4973 6573
Fax: 02 4973 6609
Email: hps@willorganise.com.au
To ensure you receive further details of the conference, or if you are interested in attending this conference, please contact the HPS Secretariat:
Tel: 02 4973 6573
Fax: 02 4973 6609
Email: hps@willorganise.com.au