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Daydream Island, sorted: 3 nights with breakfast, welcome drinks and a $200 credit
Three nights at Daydream Island Resort with daily buffet breakfast, a $200 food and beverage credit and kids under 12 staying free. Here is what it costs, when you can go, and how to lock it in for a $99 deposit.
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An island holiday sounds like a lot of organising until you get there. On Daydream Island the resort is the whole show: breakfast, the pools, the beaches and the reef are all a short walk from your room, and the biggest decision of the day is where to watch the sunset.
This GO Deal bundles three nights with daily buffet breakfast, welcome drinks and a $200 food and beverage credit. Here's what's in it, what it costs, and how to lock it in for a $99 deposit before you've picked your dates.
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Why Daydream Island is an easy island to love
Daydream Island sits in the Whitsundays, in waters protected by the Great Barrier Reef. The sea around it is warm and gentle, which makes it just as good for families with young kids as for couples who mostly want a sun lounger and a view. You can spend a day moving between the swimming pools and the coral beaches, take a walk through the island's rainforest, or snorkel the resort's own Living Reef, home to more than 100 species of sea creatures.
When the day winds down, Lovers Cove is the place to be: the sunset over the water there is the island's nightly main event.
What's included in every package
- 3 nights at Daydream Island Resort
- Daily buffet breakfast
- A $200 food and beverage credit
- 2 welcome drinks on arrival
- A bottle of sparkling wine
- 50% off ferry transfers, booked directly with the resort
- Kids under 12 stay and eat free
- Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a bar fridge in every room
Pick your room (prices are for the whole room, 3 nights)
| Room | Sleeps | Low season | High season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resort King Room | 2 adults | $999 | $1,299 |
| Resort Twin Room | 2 adults + 2 children | $999 | $1,299 |
| Superior Pool View Room | 2 adults + 2 children | $1,049 | $1,349 |
| Superior Ocean View Room | 2 adults + 2 children | $1,199 | $1,499 |
| Deluxe Ocean Terrace Room | 2 adults | $1,249 | $1,549 |
Your $99 deposit comes off these totals, and children means ages 2 to 12. You don't have to pick your room until you book.
Which one should you choose? Families: the Resort Twin Room is the same price as the King, with two queen beds, so it's the obvious value pick. Want a view for the kids to wake up to? The Superior Ocean View Room looks out over the Whitsundays. Couples: the Deluxe Ocean Terrace Room faces straight out over the ocean, with a king bed, a large terrace and an espresso machine for slow mornings.
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Three easy days on Daydream Island
Day one: arrive and slow down
Take the ferry across (remember your 50% discount), check in and collect your welcome drinks. Spend the afternoon by the pool, then wander down to Lovers Cove for sunset with that bottle of sparkling wine.
Day two: the reef on your doorstep
Start with the buffet breakfast, then visit the Living Reef. Kids love it, and you can get a close look at the fish and coral without a boat trip. After lunch, take one of the rainforest walks or just swap between pool and sand. Put your $200 credit towards a long dinner.
Day three: big trip or no trip
The Whitsundays' famous day trips, such as Whitehaven Beach and the outer Great Barrier Reef, are worth a look if you have the energy, so ask at the resort about options. Or stay put, eat breakfast slowly and spend the last day doing absolutely nothing. Both are the right answer.
How the $99 GO Deal works
- Secure your voucher. Pay a $99 deposit today. It's deducted from your package price when you book.
- Check your inbox. Your GO Deal eVoucher and login arrive by email within minutes (check junk).
- Book, pay and stay. Log in, choose your dates and room, pay the balance and go.
No stress if your dates don't work out: every voucher comes with our 30-Day Booking Availability Guarantee. If you can't find available dates within 30 days of purchase, you're eligible for a full refund of your deposit (subject to availability within the voucher's travel dates, excluding blackout dates).
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When can you go?
Travel must be completed by 30 April 2027, and the dates you book must fall within 12 months of booking. Low-season prices apply on every date outside the high-season periods. The remaining high-season period, when higher rates apply, is:
- 19 December 2026 – 6 January 2027
That leaves every other date up to 18 December 2026, plus 7 January to 30 April 2027, at the low-season price (subject to availability). The full details are on the deal page. Tip: from about November to May it's stinger season in tropical Queensland, so pack or hire a stinger suit if you plan to swim in the sea.
Good to know
- Prices are the total for the room, not per person.
- King rooms can take a third guest on a rollaway bed, and twin rooms up to four. In the Deluxe Ocean Terrace Room a rollaway is an extra charge. Infants under 2 can have a cot at no charge.
- Ferry transfers at 50% off are booked directly with the resort.
- All bookings are subject to availability, allotment and exclusion periods. Seasonal surcharges apply.
- Bookings made through the call centre incur a $25 service fee.
Ready for Daydream Island?
Lock in today's price for $99, choose your dates later, and let breakfast, drinks and sunsets take care of themselves.
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Prefer to talk it through? Call our team on 1800 773 656 (8am–7pm, 7 days).
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