It’s time to take to Queensland, and for the first time in history it’s all ours for the vacay, and the newly renovated Daydream Island Resort is almost ready to welcome back guests starting July 1.

The only ECO-certified resort in the Whitsundays, Daydream Island offers 280 newly refurbished rooms and suites that feature the only Living Reef in Australia where children will be entranced by the Reef Range program and be able to snorkel with their friendly stingrays.

The island resort spans 1km of paradise with coral and sand beaches lined by palm trees, and tropical rainforest and its 200m living reef bursting with marine life.

“We are excited and ready to welcome back local Queensland families so they can continue making many more happy memories.” Daydream Island Resort chief operating officer Dilip Madhok says.

As a further commitment to the health sustainability of the Reef and the region, Daydream Island has made a significant investment in a coral gardening Edu-tourism project in partnership with the Queensland Government aimed at restoring and propagating vast species, as well as teaching tourists about coral recovery.

The resort is also offering a Queensland Locals Weekend Escape offer includes full buffet breakfast in Graze Restaurant each morning, free WiFi access and complimentary use of all non-motorised water sport and resort recreational activities. Kids under 12 years stay free and eat free from the kid’s menu when accompanied by an adult.

Package includes a 25% discount off food and beverage, valid for trips from July 1 to December 20 and subject to availability, rates start from $125 per person per night twin share A $100 per night per room surcharge applies for stay September 21 to October 3.

You can book by calling 1800 888 288 and quote LOCAL20 or visit daydreamisland.com