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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 20°21′12″S 148°57′43″E / 20.3533°S 148.9620°E |
| Archipelago | Whitsunday Islands |
| Area | 7.53 km2 (2.91 sq mi)[1] |
| Administration | |
| State | Queensland |
| LGA | Whitsunday Region |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,759 (2021 census[2]) |
Hamilton Island is an island of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia.[3] It is approximately 887 kilometres (551 mi) north of Brisbane and 512 kilometres (318 mi) south of Cairns.
It is the largest inhabited island of the Whitsunday Islands and a popular year-round tourist destination. Hamilton Island is one of the only islands in the Great Barrier Reef with a commercial airport, offering direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.[4]
In the 2021 census, Hamilton Island had a population of 1,759 people.[2]
- ^ "Marine islands - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Census2021was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Hamilton Island – island in the Whitsunday Region (entry 15276)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Airport". Hamilton Island. Retrieved 22 June 2024.