Daydream Island becomes Gaydream Island with whole island takeover
The full island takeover and LGBTQIA+ celebration was delivered in partnership with Australian LGBTQIA+ travel agency, Planetdwellers
Daydream Island Resort & Living Reef transformed into ‘Gaydream Island’ recently as part of a full island takeover and LGBTQIA+ celebration delivered in partnership with Australian LGBTQIA+ travel agency, Planetdwellers.
Welcoming 400 guests from around Australia, the five-day, four-night event highlighted Daydream Island’s capability to deliver large scale exclusive buyouts and high-volume group experiences in a fully contained island setting.
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Across the resort, guests experienced a carefully curated schedule of entertainment, leisure and wellness offerings, including immersive themed parties, live poolside performances, laidback beachfront experiences and entertainment from headline drag artists, DJs and performers such as Hannah Conda, Minnie Cooper, Michael Griffiths and more.
Guests also had access to a broad range of on-island experiences such as rainforest hikes, beach volleyball, yoga and meditation sessions, while optional watersport activities such as snorkelling and jet skiing were available to book.
The event also featured bespoke on-island touches including pop-up dining experiences and on-site retail offering for guests.
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Set in the Whitsundays, Daydream Island Resort is known for its seclusion and solitude, yet is a short 30-minute ferry ride from the mainland.
The island resort offers a range of room types and a host of activities, from paint and sip, bingo and cinema nights to kayaking, catamaran sailing and helicopter tours.
It is also the only island in the archipelago to be awarded with ECOTOURISM certification from Eco Tourism Australia following the island’s commitment to continuous improvement and initiatives to combat environmental impacts within the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Some of these initiatives include composting system for kitchens, improved rubbish disposal and recycling, reduced water consumption, reduced power consumption by 5 percent, staff awareness and training and ensuring suppliers are aligned with the resort’s environmental values.
The success of this year’s Gaydream Island further reinforces Daydream Island’s position as a versatile destination for full or partial buyouts and large-scale events and group experiences in the Whitsundays.
