GLADSTONE ISLANDS
Heron Island is a coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef and lies in the Tropic of Capricorn 70 kilometres north of Gladstone. Rated as one of the best diving locations on earth, the island is also a sanctuary for thirty species of birds. Reef walking, snorkelling, diving, viewing underwater life from the coral submarine, watching the sun set over the ocean - you become part of a community caught up in the timeless evolution of the world's largest living thing - the Great Barrier Reef.
The Heron Island Resort offers several standards of accommodation designed to suit all tastes and budgets.
Wilson Island is a beautiful coral cay which serves as a wildlife sanctuary on the Great Barrier Reef. Wilson Island is an important turtle and bird rookery fringed by a white coral beach and covered with pisonia forest. The wonders of the reef are just below the waterline. There is limited accommodation on the Island.
Boyne Island - the island you can drive to - offers a quality mix of residential, business, shopping, industry and environment where foreshore parks overlook boats, outrigger crews and fishing on the calm river waters. The island is also home to Australia's largest aluminium smelter - the State's largest user of electricity. With only a small variation in seasonal water temperatures, the waters of Boyne Island are perfect for year-round swimming.
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