Things to do on Pumpkin Island

Want the local lowdown on Pumpkin Island? Swing by a Visitor Information Centre and have a yarn with someone who knows this place like the back of their sandy hand.

Your first choice is easy: are you going to rent one of its seven breezy beach bungalows or book the whole island for a memory-making escape with your nearest and dearest (up to 34 of them).

Then… switch off. You’re on island time now.

Snorkel through coral gardens right off the beach, kayak alongside dolphins, or cast a line into reef-studded waters. Paddle your way across in a glass-bottom kayak, go turtle spotting from your deck, or just sink into a hammock and let the horizon do the talking.

The entire island is safe for swimming year-round and so compact you can walk it barefoot in under an hour. Though you’ll want to take your time between Mermaid Cove, Pebble Point and the secret beaches in between.

When the sun dips low, light the barbecue, pour a cocktail, and watch the sky put on its nightly reefside show. This is a place where the stars shine brighter and the days feel longer (in the best possible way).

Built for slow living, big moments, and zero regrets, Pumpkin Island is Australia’s first carbon-positive island, powered entirely by wind and sun. It’s not just sustainable. It’s sensational.

Getting here is easy. Just jump on a boat transfer from Keppel Bay Marina in Rosslyn Bay, near Yeppoon. Then? Kick off your shoes, and stay awhile.