Description

Escape to the Mackerel Islands for a holiday full of adventure and relaxation, just a 2-hour flight or 1,400km drive north of Perth. A collection of ten pristine islands and atolls scattered off the mid-coast of Western Australia, 22km from the mainland of Onslow, the Mackerel Islands welcome guests to two of these - Thevenard Island and Direction Island - with accommodation, facilities, activities and tours. Stay in a choice of beachfront cabins with stunning ocean views, or for the ultimate wilderness escape, rent your own island with a sole beach shack. Spot sea turtles, whales and dolphins, snorkel among colourful fish, jump on a kayak or SUP board, hire a boat and cruise around the bay, stargaze in awe while soaking up the quietness, or join our skipper on one of our sensational fishing charters. This is the amazing, off the beaten track experience you’ve been looking for. Thevenard Island: - 12x beachfront cabins (2, 3 or 5 bedroom) - Guest laundry - Island general store - Activity hire centre - snorkel sets, kayaks, SUP boards, fishing rods, plaka boats, beach cricket and volleyball games - 4WD tour bus - Fishing, diving and whale watching charters - Airstrip, boat moorings and boat fuel facilities - State-of-the-art solar power and desalination plant providing fresh water - Ferry transfers to and from Thevenard Island on Tuesdays and Saturdays - Dinner Under the Stars on Tuesdays and Saturdays Direction Island: - Stay on your own private island - 1x sole, rustic 2 bedroom beach shack sleeping up to 8 people - Equipped with a kitchen, dining area, 2 bedrooms, outdoor bathroom and an upstairs balcony with 180° degree views over the island and Indian Ocean - The bedrooms each have a queen bed and a bunk bed - Fresh water supply and solar power with a generator backup - Nestled within its own coral reef and visited by sea turtles, dolphins, whales, stingrays, colourful fish, squid and tropical crays