Quest Gladstone

If you’re a nature lover, Heron Island really is a special place. It’s a natural coral cay 89kms off the coast of Queensland, so it’s not another Great Barrier Reef resort, it’s a resort on the Great Barrier Reef. You don’t have to take any special boat trips to experience one of the wonders of the world. The reef, with a myriad of colourful coral and reef fish, is right there, at your fingertips, right off the beach.

In the crystal clear aquamarine waters surrounding the island, stunning coral gardens and sea creatures great and small flourish in abundance and colour. It makes Heron Island a natural place for divers, swimmers, and people who love to snorkel. It also offers an array of choices for those who like to explore and laze on beaches far from crowds , with no reef ‘day-trippers’ to spoil the peace and quiet.

Of course all the wildlife isn’t purely aquatic, Green turtles have made the beaches on the island their nesting home. So too have birds of all sizes and kinds, in numbers you simply will not believe. Little wonder that Heron Island is part of a World Heritage listed area and home to one of Australia’s premier marine research stations. The reef and its surroundings are in pristine condition. Meticulous planning has gone into making sure the environment and all the wildlife on the island are protected at all costs.

At Heron Island, we start with the natural beauty of the reef and the kaleidoscope of the life it inspires. We add our passion for food and service and complement it with the little luxuries that make holidays complete. Heron Island is your natural place on the reef if you love all things natural.

Air Connections

Via Gladstone with QantasLink. A 30 minute helicopter flight from Gladstone Airport to Heron Island is operated by Australia Helicopters. Baggage allowance for helicopter transfers is limited to one suitcase and one small carry-on item of hand luggage. A limit of 15kg per person applies. Excess luggage storage available at the airport free of charge. All flights are subject to change without notice due to weather conditions.

Sea Connections

A courtesy coach departs from Gladstone Airport 10.15am daily to Gladstone Marina, to connect with the Heron island launch service. The launch departs Gladstone Marina at 11.00am and returns 3.45pm. There are no launch transfers on Christmas day. The launch trip from Gladstone to Heron Island takes 1 – 2 hours each way. All launch transfers are subject to change without notice due to weather conditions.

Why not book your accommodation with Quest Gladstone for before and after your stay at Heron Island? Book Now!