Lindeman Island from the air

The Whitsundays · Great Barrier Reef · Australia

Lindeman Island

A reef-fringed island in the southern Whitsundays, where a resort of 325 suites and villas is being rebuilt in three secluded areas.

Opening date to be announced

The island

Most of Lindeman Island is forested national park, with coral reef within a hundred metres of the shore. The surrounding waters are classified as being of high ecological value, and the resort is being built so that they stay that way.

Turquoise reef and beach along the Lindeman coast
A bay on Lindeman Island with a headland beyond

The resort

Three resort areas are taking shape, with restaurants and bars, a rebuilt arrival lobby, a new jetty, and power that is mainly solar. The images below are the architects’ designs, not photographs of finished rooms.

Design for the arrival lobby
Design
Design for a guest room with a sea view
Design
Design for the bar
Design
Design for the dining deck
Design

On the water

The island’s own boat sails to Whitehaven Beach, out over the fringing reef, and between the islands at sunset.

Whitehaven Beach seen from the water

Whitehaven Beach half day

Four hours and forty-five minutes to the southern end of Whitehaven Beach and back, with about two hours ashore on the silica sand.

From A$159 per adult

Swimmers in clear water off the beach

Snorkel and beach half day

Three and a half hours on Lindeman’s fringing reef and beach, with snorkelling equipment and a briefing provided.

From A$109 per adult

Guests on the open deck off Lindeman Island

Sunset cruise

Ninety minutes on the open deck as the sun goes down. Departure times change with the season.

From A$99 per adult

Indicative prices in Australian dollars; they may change. Environmental management and national park charges apply.

Reports and approvals

Before any building began, the water quality of the fringing reef and of the island’s fresh water was recorded, from April 2024 to May 2025, as a baseline. Any change during construction and operation can now be measured against it. That report and the project’s approvals are published here in full.

Environmental reports and approvals