Hayman Island is the most northerly of the Whitsunday
Islands, part of the Cumberland Islands, which are located off the coast of
Central Queensland, Australia at 20°03′S 148°53′E. Hayman is a private island
open to the public, most famous for its luxury resort which was built in the
1950s by millionaire Reg Ansett, who also founded Ansett Australia. The island
is a significant drawing point for tourism in Queensland.
The island is small at just 400 hectares in area.
