A group of colored sailing fleet in the Whitsundays during Hamilton Island Race Week

Exceptional events

qualia hosts a range of world-class luxury events, including fine dining food and wine; sailing and sporting and cultural events.

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Hamilton Island Race Week

Hamilton Island Race Week is Australia’s most prestigious offshore yachting regatta, attracting both the local and international sailing community. An important annual event, Hamilton Island Race Week is celebrated across the island and uniquely at qualia with an exclusive series of lunches, chef's table dinners and masterclasses. The focal point for Race Week is the Marina Village, which is the perfect place to watch the yachts prepare to set sail, listen to the early morning race briefings and then enjoy the entertainment in the evenings.

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pas de deux in paradise

qualia and The Australian Ballet present ‘Pas de Deux in Paradise’, an exclusive showcase underneath the stars with one of Australia’s most idyllic backdrops; the Whitsundays and the Coral Sea. In 2024, the event provided guests with an opportunity to see some of Australia’s top dancers perform in a breathtaking setting, as well as a chance to immerse themselves with a rare insight into life behind the scenes of The Australian Ballet.

15 - 17 May and 17 - 19 May, 2026.

Further event details, repertoire and cast to be announced closer to the event date.

Dancer: Benedicte Bemet
Photographer: Justin Ridler

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Corporate Retreats

Uniquely situated within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in Queensland's tropical Whitsunday Islands, qualia offers the ultimate luxury Australian accommodation for a corporate retreat or incentive.

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Couple standing by dinner table on Long Pavilion deck with views of the Whitsundays

qualia Honeymoons

Paradise on earth is the theme for honeymoons at qualia, one of the most romantic and idyllic locations in Australia. Honeymoons here are all in the detail and the ultimate way to unwind as a newlywed couple.

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The sea, once it casts its spell,
 holds one in its net of wonder forever.
Jacques Cousteau