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Travel at your own pace Buggy Hire

Take a self-drive tour, or hire a golf buggy to go between your accommodation and points of interest across the island.

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See & Do /  Buggies & Getting Around /  Buggy Hire
Hamilton Island, A Little Island Can Do Wonders

Offer ends 4pm AEST, Friday 28 August 2026.

Bed, Breakfast & Buggy Winter Warmer

Stay 3 nights or more at select hotels and save up to 20%* on the Bed & Breakfast rate. Plus, enjoy 30%* off buggy hire for the duration of your stay. Terms and conditions apply.
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Opening hours

We are experiencing high demand for buggies at present and some dates are booked out months in advance. To avoid disappointment, we recommend booking a buggy as soon as you confirm your accommodation. 

Resort Side Buggy Hire
Monday to Saturday: 8.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Pricing
From $140 per 24 hours
Check availability and pricing here.
  • 4 Hour Rental: $100
  • Overnight Rental: $120
Child restraints
Child restraints for buggies are provided at a cost of $19 per seat, per day to all Hamilton Island Hotel and Holiday Home guests. Guests staying in a privately owned accommodation may hire child restraints at a cost of $19 per day. We do not take any bookings for this so please ask our buggy hire staff at our front desk when you arrive on island and we can have this installed to your buggy. 

Damage Waiver
There is also an optional $19 per day damage waiver that protects against any accidental damage while the buggy is in your possession. This can be added to your booking at time of pick-up. 
 
Sights and highlights
4-seater buggies available 

Easy to drive - no training required.

All buggies have a canopy for shade, headlights for night driving, and drink-holders for refreshments.
What to bring
Valid driver's licence.
Credit card required for security deposit.
Booking information
Bookings essential, subject to availability. Book online (here). Please be advised that 4 hours is the minimum rental period accepted.
Terms and Conditions
Hamilton Island rules and regulations of buggy hire:
  • Authorized drivers must be a minimum age of 21 years and hold a current provisional driver’s license or above to drive the vehicle
  • A buggy returned earlier than the original contracted time is non refundable.
  • The maximum persons on a buggy is 4 people.
  • All occupants of the buggy must be wearing their individual seatbelt at all times.
  • All accidents, incidents or breakdowns must be reported immediately by using the numbers provided on the key tag.
  • Hamilton Island does not permit any vehicles to be driven between 1.00am and 4.00am.
To view the full Terms and Conditions, please download the pdf here.

Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads have set out the following condition for use for all buggies operating on Hamilton Island:
  • A passenger less than six months old must be restrained in a rearward facing infant restraint, located in the front seat and secured to an engineered anchor point and fitted seatbelt.
  • A passenger at least six months old, but less than four years old must be restrained in an approved forward facing child restraint and secured to an engineered anchor point and fitted seat belt.
  • Children are not permitted to travel on the lap of another passenger.
  • A passenger four years old and above must not occupy the front passenger seating position if there is another passenger who is less than four years old.
  • All passengers in your vehicle must always wear a seatbelt or child restraint when driving.
  • It is illegal to hold a mobile phone in your hand while driving. You can be fined and have demerit points recorded against your traffic history.
View Queensland Government demerit points and fine schedule.
The information above should be used as a guide only. Activity/tour details, timings, and availability are subject to change at any time. Pricing is subject to change unless full payment has been received.
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