Graeme and Ginny of nofixedaddress2011: Daydream Island

Hi, we have been at Daydream Island since Saturday morning (1/8). It's the smallest island in the Whitsundays, only a kilometre long. It is very pretty, with beautiful lush tropical gardens and wonderful lagoon pools although they are not heated, and although the temperature has been mid twenties and sunny, the pools still seem very cold! I'm guessing by the architecture the resort was built in the late sixties or seventies, and it looks like it needs a good refurbishment, but the outside scenery makes up for it. We knew food would be expensive, but it has really blown our budget as there are only 2 options for tea, both restaurants extravagantly priced and absolutely no other options. There is no microwaves or cooking facilities in the rooms, so they really have you by the short & curlies. Still, we are loving it, tick another thing of the bucket list. Our room looks directly over the marina where all the ferrys arrive and depart very regularly as they service Hamilton Island, Hamilton Airport and Whitsunday Island. Huge amount of European tourists here, especially German & French. A lot of the staff here are young things travelling from Europe also,

On our balcony, using the selfie stick-this is try 4!

The main centre of the complex is called the Atrium, and it has a moat around it, filled with coral, fish and baby reef sharks, The one above is called Bruce.

Honestly, I meant to smile! Blame Graeme

Old wharf on the south end of the island, now disused, Mainland in the background.

Enjoying a delicious Mocktail, umbrella ,cherry and piece of vegetation included. (Also a spot of Vodka)

Grae in one of the lagoons, the sea just behind him to the right, There are about 5 lagoon pools here, but as I said a bit cold.

I braved the elements for this shot!

Fish and starfish in the Living Reef around the resort. I learnt today that starfish have no brains and an eye on each tentacle. You can cut a starfish in half and it will grow into 2 new ones. The ranger also told they are the vacuum cleaners of the sea, they suck up from the sea on their underside, then expel the waste through the top, making in her words "Buttheads" as their bum is on the top.