Shute Harbour – Daydream Island
Ferry to Whitsunday Islands
Shute Harbour – Daydream Island
Ferry to Whitsunday Islands
Cruise Whitsundays provides the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Island. Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferries cost between £42 and £165, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferries.
The first Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferry typically departs from Shute Harbour at around 08:00. The last ferry usually departs at 12:55.
The Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferry trip can take around 15 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 15 minutes with Cruise Whitsundays. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 7 weekly sailings from Shute Harbour to Daydream Island provided by Cruise Whitsundays. Timetables can change from season to season.
Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferry prices typically range between £42* and £165*. The average price is typically £83*. The cheapest Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferry prices start from £42*. The average price for a foot passenger is £83*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Shute Harbour to Daydream Island is approximately 3.0 miles (4.8km) or 3 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Shute Harbour and Daydream Island.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Cruise Whitsundays ferries between Shute Harbour and Daydream Island.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Shute Harbour to Daydream Island.
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| Shute Harbour - Daydream Island Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Australia | |
| Destination Country | Australia | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Cruise Whitsundays | |
| Average Price | £46* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 20m | |
| First Ferry | 08:05 | |
| Distance | 2 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change pricing is taken from last 30 days last updated 2023-06-21.
Situated around 10 kilometres east of Airlie Beach, Shute Harbour is simply a resting spot before travelling on to more tourist focussed regions of Australia’s east coast. If you have a vessel to reside in, the harbour can be a pleasant place to while away a few hours; enigmatic sea life graces the water under the glorious sunshine that glistens the shoreline. To really appreciate the beautiful view afforded from Shute Harbour, embark on the short climb to the apex of the harbour and look out across the horizon. Many who stay at the harbour will have their own facilities, but there are also shower and toilets for public use. A small shop is also open for much of the day, ideal for any last minute purchases, or to stock up on your fishing equipment before indulging in a spot of fishing in the public areas.
Forming one of the seven landmasses of the Molle Archipelago found off the north-east coast of Australia is the paradisiac Daydream Island. With broad stretches of sandy beaches overlooking the sapphire-blue sea and thriving coral reefs teeming with exotic marine life, this tiny isle is a magnet for tourists looking to soak up the sun in tropical tranquillity. The port of Daydream Island is found in a small bay on the eastern coast. It consists of a narrow wooden pier that juts out into a slice of ocean sandwiched between the stunning Daydream Reef. It’s little more than a departure point featuring a few sheltered waiting benches, though the nearby resort hotel has plenty of amenities on offer including a restaurant selling hot food and a tourist information point. Due to the small size of the island, travelling to the port is simple. The road outside the entrance to the pier leads in a straight-line from the unique Living Reef aquarium in the north to the quiet beaches in the south. However, due to the lack of public transport and the inability for passengers to bring cars, most of the 1-kilometre long island can only be traversed on foot. One passenger service currently leaves from the port multiple times throughout the day. A Cruise Whitsundays line sails the half hour trip to the Australian mainland town of Airlie, an area of the Queensland region that sits on the rugged shores of Pioneer Bay.
