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The Sundays
Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia · Independent · Core Luxury
The Sundays opened in 2025 on Catseye Beach with 59 rooms, the first new hotel on Hamilton Island since qualia in 2007, on the site of the 1990 Palm Terrace Hotel. Interior designer Carrie Williams shaped the rooms, including Family Connect pairs. Josh and Julie Niland run Catseye Pool Club, the waterside restaurant. Michelin gave the house One Key in 2026.
- 59 rooms
- Opened 2025
- Neighborhood: Whitsundays
- Rooms from 538 sq ft (50 m²)
About The Sundays
- The first new hotel on Hamilton Island since qualia opened in 2007, on the site of the 1990 Palm Terrace Hotel.
- Fifty-nine rooms on Catseye Beach, with Family Connect rooms, interiors by Carrie Williams, and Catseye Pool Club by Josh and Julie Niland.
- Entry-level rooms start at 538 sq ft (50 m²).
History
The Sundays opened on Hamilton Island in 2025 with 59 boutique resort rooms, a Whitsundays house positioned between Qualia's ridge and the island's family resorts.
Restaurants and bars
- Waters-edge restaurant and bar — Bar
Experiences
- Tours to Whitehaven Beach and Heart Reef — Access to tours to the world-famous Whitehaven Beach and iconic Heart Reef, with additional charges applying.
- Use of snorkelling equipment and non-motorised watercraft — Snorkelling equipment and all non-motorised watercraft, including catamarans, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards, included in the stay.
- Hamilton Island Sports Club — Use of the Hamilton Island Sports Club is included for guests.
- Tennis, mini-golf and bowling — A variety of activities for all ages on Hamilton Island including tennis, mini-golf and bowling.
- Clownfish Kids Club — Access to the Clownfish Kids Club on Hamilton Island.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Kids' club
- Tennis
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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