Zara and Mike Tindall have enjoyed their first visit to Hamilton Island during a recent Australian holiday, with the former England rugby international documenting their experiences on social media.
The couple ventured out onto the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park for the first time, despite having visited Australia on numerous occasions previously.
Mike Tindall wrote on Instagram: "We had the chance to spend a few days on Hamilton Island this week - despite all the times we have been to Australia, we have never been here before and it's been amazing."
He described their reef experience as "unreal", noting that "Queensland definitely has it all."
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|Zara and Mike Tindall have enjoyed their first visit to Hamilton Island during a recent Australian holiday, with the former England rugby international documenting their experiences on social media.
The royal couple's time on the water left a lasting impression, with Mike sharing his enthusiasm about the marine park experience.
"It's our first time being out on the water in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park too and it really was unreal," he posted on Instagram.
The former rugby player reflected on their Queensland holiday, writing: "Made some incredible memories. What an unforgettable way to spend some downtime."
Their Australian visit also included attending the State of Origin rugby league decider in Sydney last week.
The couple were guests of former Queensland fullback Billy Slater and Nicole Rose for the match, where they witnessed Queensland's commanding 24-12 victory over New South Wales.
Queensland secured their 25th State of Origin series with the decisive victory at the packed Sydney venue, having forced a decider after their narrow 26-24 win in Perth on 18 June.
The match marked the culmination of the three-game series, with Queensland bouncing back from their opening 18-6 defeat on 28 May.
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|The couple ventured out onto the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park for the first time, despite having visited Australia on numerous occasions previously.
Tindall documented his experience on Instagram, writing: "So so so good to be at the 'Decider' of #stateoforigin2025 Incredible atmosphere and fair play to the Maroons after an emotional week being able to put that emotion on the field in a great team performance."
He thanked his hosts, adding: "Thanks to @b1slater and @nicoleroseart for looking after us so well.
"It was amazing to be in the changing rooms and see everything that makes rugby (both codes) an incredible sport."