It’s BBQ time! Join us for our late return parilla, Friday 28th September! Book your return transfers with Keppel Konnections and add your parilla Argentinian BBQ as an optional extra on check out. Late service departs GKI at 9:30pm. If you’re heading back to Rocky and want to indulge in a few coldies, why not…
Winter has flown by and it’s officially the first day of spring which means, the Spring/Summer timetable has commenced with Keppel Konnections. As of today, the regular daily service will depart Keppel Bay Marina at 9am & 3pm with the 7:30am early bird departure running Saturday, Sunday and everyday throughout the QLD school holidays.
We’ve been talking in the office at Great Keppel Island Hideaway and discussing what a magical little hidden gem we live and work on. It’s funny to us how so many locations around the world are such desirable, tropical romanticisms and yet here we are, 30 minutes off the coast of Yeppoon. To spell it…
It’s Good Morning from a sunny, blue skied Great Keppel Island, Looking outside the reception window right now, you would never believe that less than a week ago, we were in the midst of a Tropical Low that was the former TC Debbie. Many of our regular guests and visitors would know, over the years,…
Hey everyone, I’m Chelsea. The non-Australian-looking Australian that works in reception at GKI Hideaway and Keppel Konnections. You will find me behind the reception desk with a ‘cuppa tea’ in hand – with two lovely Brits by my side it is practically a crime not to have one! How would you like to wake up to…
Good morning, afternoon, evening! Current “new girl” here in reception. The second of the blonde brits hiding behind the desk. To say that I’m blessed to be here would be a complete understatement. Waking up every morning to the white sand and crystal clear water instantly puts a smile on my face – and I’d…
Whale season is well and truly underway and this year, the magnificent marine mammals have been putting on a mighty show!Spotted first on their migration North around the back of Great Keppel, it isn’t usually until the migration South that beautiful species comes into the shallower waters off the North Western side of the Island. With…
Hi, I am Denise, one of the receptionists from the Hideaway and feel so blessed to be living and working at Great Keppel Island. People tell me, I’m livin’ the dream, as we live on our beautiful catamaran, “Catalyst” at the island. But you don’t have to live here to experience just how special Great…
Part Two… Good morning #idreamofkeppel #greatkeppelislandhideaway lovers, hope you are all enjoying our blog sessions and you find them interesting and entertaining. I am part of the reception team here at the hideaway and as a local living in Yeppoon, as opposed to our other ladies, 1 lives on the island permanently….(we do not let her leave…
When you’re looking for your next adventure this winter, remember that Great Keppel Island is a mere 30 minutes away from Keppel Bay Marina on the ferry. Don’t let the cooler night time temperatures put you off, winter sunsets are the most sensational of all seasons and the perfect stillness of the water, enhances the…