Dunk Island is Australia’s most beautiful tropical rainforest island. This island of peace and plenty offers an amazing variety of activities, facilities and experiences.

It was known to the first inhabitants as ‘Coonanglebah’ – the Island of Peace and Plenty. Today, Dunk Island continues to be Australia’s most beautiful rainforest island.

With an enormous variety of activities to choose from, it’s hard deciding what to do next. You could start the day with a rainforest walk and take in the spectacular views from the summit of Mt Kootaloo. After breakfast, glide round the island on a guided jet ski tour, stopping off for a snorkel over the bommies at Naturalist Beach. During lunch you can plan the afternoon ahead. Perhaps some water skiing followed by a game of tennis. Or should that be parasailing followed by squash?

And that’s just one day on Dunk Island. You’ve still got to fit in a trip to the Great Barrier Reef, a visit to the Artists’ Colony, horse riding on the beach, and some fishing! But in between this frenzy of fun you’ll still find time to relax and unwind. It’s as if there’s a powerful tonic in the balmy breeze washing away the stress.

Dunk has a variety of restaurants and eateries designed to match your mood. The Beachcomber Restaurant more than caters for all those a la carte cravings. Then there’s EJ’s on the Deck, an island favourite with a savvy sidewalk cafe style. And BB’s on the Beach is great for a relaxing bite to eat. With a postcard view across the palm-fringed beach to distant islands, the Plantation Bar is perfect for a quiet drink together.

For the family, Dunk is as good as it gets. The Kids Club has its own meal times and activities so that mum and dad can enjoy being a couple again. Imagine the freedom and romance of a sunset cruise, knowing that the kids are in safe hands and having a ball.

Luxury Accommodation

Bayview Suite

Situated beachside the rooms offer virtually uninterrupted views over Brammo Bay with direct access to the beach. Set in small groups of four units (two units upstairs, two downstairs), Bayview Suites are bright and spacious with a king bed and a luxurious bathroom with a twin vanity and combined bath and shower. The interior is split-level with the upper level featuring the sleeping area and a comfortable living area on the lower level. Rooms have a relaxed coastal feel with double glass doors leading onto a large L-shaped balcony. Additional in-room amenities include CD Player, bathrobes and fully stocked mini bar.

Beachfront Room

Situated beachside with easy access to the beach through a tropical garden, guests can enjoy filtered views over Brammo Bay from most rooms. Upstairs rooms have balconies and down stairs rooms have a patio and lead onto the gardens and the beach. Rooms are comfortable with bright decor and contemporary cane and timber furniture on a split-level layout. Rooms have a separated living and sleeping area and ensuite facilities with combined bath and shower. All rooms feature one king and one single bed, or family configurations are available with one king and two single beds. Additional in-room amenities include bathrobes and fully stocked mini bar. Interconnecting rooms are available.

Garden Cabanas

Set amongst tropical gardens and arranged in groups of four, Garden Cabanas are a short stroll away from the central complex, resort facilities and beach. Rooms are comfortable and feature contemporary cane and timber furniture and a small outdoor area. Rooms contain a separate ensuite with shower. All rooms feature one queen and one single bed, or family configurations are available with one queen and two single beds.

Banfield Rooms

Located in tropical gardens, these block of rooms are a short stroll away from the central complex, resort facilities and beach. Rooms are comfortable and spacious and contain a separate ensuite with shower. The upstairs rooms feature one queen bed and one single bed in the sleeping area and a separate ensuite with shower. Interconnecting rooms are available. The down stairs rooms feature a family configuration with one queen and two single beds (in a separate room) and separate ensuite with shower.

Activities & Facilities

This island paradise provides an exceptional environment that inspires a collection of enlightening nature based activities that form …

Discover sheltered bays with breathtaking turquoise waters and fringing coral reefs that are an idyllic habitat for an abundant array of fascinating marine life.

Facilities: • Room service • Kid’s Club • Resort shops • Boutique • Medical facilities • Disabled access & assistance • Freshwater pools • Guest laundry
• Golf Course • Spa of Peace & Plenty • Massage • Archery • Catamarans • Game fishing • Gymnasium • Hairdresser • Horse riding • and much more…..

Enquire for details and pricing for activities and pre arranged outdoor tours. Sometimes it is recommended to arrange tours well ahead depending on the season.

Communications:
Internet Access: • Kiosk • For recharging batteries, local power supply is 240v 60hz • Adapters may not be available at the resort. Cell/Mobile Phone: • Telstra • Optus • International visitors check with your own phone supplier for access in Australia.

Events/Conferences –

Treat your team or guests with some fun outdoor events including the BB’s Breakfast and Beach Blast that combines a BBQ breakfast and a selection of watersports. Other optional events include the Banfield Eleven – a Great Gatsby style game of cricket or croquet followed by high tea; and a Pirates of Coonanglebah dinner. Please enquire for details.

Conference services
Dunk Island is the perfect place for incentive programmes, offering a range of accommodation to suit all budgets and an incredible variety of individual and group activities. This lush tropical island will also ensure delegates are eager to attend your next conference or meeting.

Facilities include:

• resident conference coordinator • lectern • whiteboard • flip chart • slide projector • overhead projector • video projector • public address system • screen • photocopying • facsimile • secretarial services • additional equipment may be hired.

For assistance please contact our Groups Specialist.

Getting There

Domestic flights are offered from all major Australian capital cities to Cairns.
Please contact our Private Air Charter Specialist Charter Department and enquire on how to get to Dunk Island by private aircraft and scenic flights. The flight between Cairns and Dunk Island takes 30 minutes.
Quickcat Mainland-Island transfers can be arranged by our Firstclass Travel Consultants.

The Day Spa The Spa of Peace & Plenty

Set amongst lush tropical gardens, the Spa of Peace & Plenty has been designed with pampering and total indulgence in mind – a sanctuary where guests exchange stressed states for tranquillity and embrace treatments that renew energies or evoke delicious relaxation.
Available are two premium spa ranges: Sodashi, an all-Australian botanical range and Elemis, providing holistic spa therapies supported by exotic aromatherapy products.
Combining nature’s intelligence and the power of touch, these products deliver therapeutic benefits and mirror the balanced beauty of Dunk – a rainforest island..

Golf

Dunk Island’s 18-hole course, which was opened in July 2003, makes clever use of topography and was created without major earthworks or extensive planting of imported grasses.
The course uses the Island’s natural water features and the surrounding rainforest to great effect. Whilst the lush, international-standard greens have been cultivated using grass imported from Laguna Quays, the fairways and tees use local grasses native to the Island, the specially selected varieties allowing for excellent cover and negating the need for herbicides or pesticides.

Pricing: As of February 2005 a round of golf on Dunk Island will cost $30.00 for eighteen holes or $15.00 for nine holes. Due to limited luggage space on aircraft, Dunk Island is carrying a good range of golf clubs for hire at $10.00 per round. Golf balls are available for purchase.

Honeymooners wishing to celebrate on Dunk Island Resort please contact our honeymoon specialist on 02 9299 0088. Earn great savings by booking with Firstclass Honeymoon Travel!

Note:Wet Season ans jelly fish season – Nov to Feb!