The best from North Queensland (Trent Clarke/Rockhampton ISA) has joined forces with the best from South East Queensland (Shanon Zunker/Vball in Paradise) to deliver a Beach Volleyball event like no other. Together with Great Keppel Island Hideaway Resort we… Read more »

Posted on July 13th, 2017

There are sunsets but until you have watched the big golden sun sink down through the mountains in the background, over the waters of Keppel Bay, and create an amazing display of red, orange, pink rays of light into the… Read more »

Posted on July 9th, 2017

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… Read more »

Posted on July 3rd, 2017

For those of us that enjoy a good BBQ, life isn’t complete with trying the ultimate Parilla Argentinian BBQ. This mammoth contraption slow cooks the meats over hot coals for a number of hours, releasing that slow cooked, smoky goodness… Read more »

Posted on June 26th, 2017

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… Read more »

Posted on April 3rd, 2017

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… Read more »

Posted on March 27th, 2017

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… Read more »

Posted on November 13th, 2016

Our wedding season is nearly coming to an end, with just two more to go throughout November (and then Party season jumps right in!). We’ve had some wonderful couples through our doors, and have sent away many a happily ever… Read more »

Posted on November 10th, 2016

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… Read more »

Posted on August 9th, 2016

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… Read more »

Posted on April 24th, 2016