Visit idyllic Hamilton Island without getting on a plane: Virtual reality headset helps travellers check out their holiday destination BEFORE departure

By Erin Van Der Meer

Many travellers dream of visiting idyllic Australian holiday destination Hamilton Island. 

Now holidaymakers can get a real taste of the Whitsundays paradise without setting a foot on the sand thanks to next-generation virtual reality vision of the island and the Great Barrier Reef. 

Qantas, Hamilton Island and Samsung have partnered to create a unique and exciting virtual reality experience that reveals a 360-degree view of the island from the air, land and even underwater.

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