Daydream Island is one of the closest islands to the mainland, lying just 5 km north-east of Shute Harbour. It is a 1 km long, 100 to 200 m wide island, reaching a height of 50 m. The Daydream Island Resort dominates the island, with accommodation toward the northern end and the Beach Club on the southern point, with its three beaches and all facilities linked by tree-lined walking tracks. The island is protected from the Trades by the larger South Molle Island 2 km to the south-east (Daydream is officially named West Molle Island). As a result, waves are usually low to calm. The island has 2.5 km of shoreline, containing three beaches; two at each end and a small pocket beach on the north-west side. The northern beach (DAY1) occupies the north-eastern tip of the island and is essentially a small, cuspate feature that faces both north and east. A rock groyne has been built at the cusp, cutting the beach into northern and eastern sections, together with a small rock reef capped by three large boulders just off the beach. Both sections are approximately 200 m long and consist of a steep, coarse coral sand and rubble high tide beach, fronted by a rocky low tide flat. A grassy park backs the northern section, with resort apartments behind the eastern section. read more

Beach Length: 0.38km