Heron Island is among the Southern Reef Islands and is located 72 km off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Understand

The resort covers one third of the island, the rest is natural vegetation and a research station of the University of Queensland, which is off-limits to travellers.

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Heron Island is a coral cay with deep blue waters and lush vegetation, breeding ground to some 70.000 birds, Heron Island is an attractive destination for travellers interested in exploring nature above and under water.

Climate

Get in

Fees/Permits

Get around

See

Above water nature's main attractions are the abundance of bird life and the nesting turtles who flood the island in thousands from November to January. The bird breeding season between October and April can be especially noisy and smelly.

Do

Diving is superb and close by including the famous Heron Bommie which has been featured in many underwater documentaries. Mantas, rays, reef sharks and turtles are seen on almost every dive. The corals are colourful and relatively unspoiled.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

The only accommodation available on the island is operated by:

• Voyages Resort, ☎ +61-2-8296-8010 or toll free Australia 1300-134-044 (travel@voyages.com.au, fax: +61-2-9299-2103), [1]. Twin rooms from $250 per night per person, individual beach houses from $873, $960 for two people.

Stays can be considerably cheaper if travellers watch for package deals offered periodically by Voyages or by Qantas.

Camping

There are no campgrounds on the island.

Backcountry

Backcountry camping is not permitted on the island.

Stay safe

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