Heron Island Resort
Getting to Heron Island is easy. Fly to Gladstone, Queensland. Seaplanes and helicopters depart Gladstone for Heron Island daily (subject to tide times). A launch service also departs Gladstone Marina for Heron Island on scheduled days (excluding Tuesdays, Thursdays and Christmas Day). Click here for more information.
Airport transfers are not included in your package. The cost of boat transfers is approximately AU$69 per person each way (please note this will increase to A$75 per person each way from 1 April 2020). Seaplane transfers cost from A$349 per person each way (please note the Seaplane transfer is unavailable until approximately 1 April 2020) and helicopter transfers cost from A$530 per person each way. Please contact the Reservations Team on 1800 875 343 to organise your transfers.
Please Note: Seaplane transfers are temporarily unavailable until approximately 1 April 2020.
Need Flights? We have a dedicated team who are able to assist with all your flight requirements. If you need a stopover or are looking at travelling to more destinations, our team can help. Contact our flights concierge team using the phone number on our website.
Located off the coast of Queensland, in the heart of the Southern Barrier Reef, Heron Island is home to an extraordinary variety of marine life and native wildlife — ranging from rays and hordes of multi-coloured tropical fish to charming turtles and resident birds. Here, experience nature at its best and embrace the genuine magic of the world’s largest coral reef.
The island boasts an information centre, dive boats and marine biologists who can guide you through the unique coral reef and point out the native birds, plants and turtles that call Heron Island home. Here, nothing comes between you and nature.
What You’ll Love…
The Resort – Located directly on the Southern Great Barrier Reef
Natural historian and wildlife filmmaker Sir David Attenborough once revealed that the Great Barrier Reef is one of his favourite places on earth — and at the southernmost tip of this natural paradise lies Heron Island.
As one of the only resorts situated directly on the reef, Heron Island Resort serves as an idyllic sun-kissed nature retreat that showcases sandy beaches with crystal-clear waters, gorgeous sunrises and sunsets and an endless garden of coral. An advanced eco-certified resort built to minimise impact and maximise an understanding of its unique natural environment, Heron Island Resort is also one of the few places in the world where you can witness nature’s most incredible show: vulnerable sea turtle species nesting and hatching (check for hatching season before booking your trip).
Among the music of clownfish and tracks of dolphins, the feeling that you’re a guest of nature itself is inescapable at Heron Island Resort.
Remember to make sure you pack the latest bestseller because there is limited Wi-Fi and no mobile reception on the island. Instead, you can look forward to reconnecting with the kids, friends or your special someone while enjoying nature at its absolute best.
The Room – Walk from your room to the beach and literally dive in
Set among Heron Island’s ancient Pisonia Forest, unplug and connect to nature with a stay in the comfortable and compact Turtle Room. The room features a queen-size bed, en suite bathroom with shower, tea and coffee-making facilities, a cosy indoor seating area and a furnished private timber deck that looks out across the garden and is just a short stroll from the beach. As part of the eco ethos, there’s no air conditioning, just ceiling fans in most of the resort’s rooms.
VIP Upgrade: Get even closer to the beach when you upgrade to a Reef Room, just steps from the crystal-clear waters of the Coral Sea. Inside you’ll find a queen-size bed, plus a comfy day bed and a private balcony or deck located close to the beach, with partial reef and water views through a canopy of trees.
Family Upgrade: Travelling with kids? Upgrade to a Turtle Family Room. Located just a short walk from the beach and close to the resort’s facilities, the room features a queen and two single beds, a modern bathroom and a spacious timber deck and outdoor area. Travel with ease, as up to two children aged 12 years and under stay free (see ‘Fine Print’ for details).
VIP Family Upgrade: Treat the family to the ultimate island escape when you upgrade to a Reef Family Room, just steps from the beach. This spacious room boasts a modern bathroom and water views through a canopy of beachside trees. Up to two children aged 12 years and under stay free (see ‘Fine Print’ for details).
Beachside Upgrade: Make your couple’s escape extra special by upgrading to the Beachside Room, offering access to the resort’s beachfront and Great Barrier Reef. Your accommodation comes complete with a large balcony or private terrace.
Upgrade Bonus: On select extended stay and upgrade packages, receive a bonus complimentary sunset cruise, during which you’ll glide through the waters of the Great Barrier Reef, or a delicious bonus lunch experience for two adults.
The Food – Where the ambience is as inspiring as the cuisine
Fuel up for a fun day exploring with daily buffet breakfast served at the resort’s in-house Shearwater Restaurant, where you can tuck into tempting options in a tropical setting.
On two evenings, you will also be treated to a delicious dinner at Shearwater Restaurant: choose two courses from the extensive à la carte menu or indulge in sumptuous buffet spreads featuring meat and Mediterranean fare on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays (seafood platter available for a surcharge, bookable in advance).
Surprise a loved one with a romantic picnic experience with a complimentary gourmet picnic hamper and bottle of wine for you to enjoy anywhere on the island. Plus, you’ll love unwinding each evening at Baillie’s Bar with a complimentary drink per person (your choice of beer, wine or sparkling).
See & Do – Discover the island with an I.Spy Semi-Submersible experience, a variety of complimentary resort activities & A$100 spa credit per room
At approximately 350,000 sqkm, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef is the ocean’s most spectacular playground. And what better starting point for your underwater adventures than Heron Island Resort?
Enjoy a 20% discount on a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience, so you can learn how to dive in the most beautiful waters in the world, or snorkel the crystal clear waters of the Coral Sea in search of turtles and colourful fish with complimentary snorkelling gear hire.
Savour an incredible I.Spy Semi-Submersible experience (weather dependent), so you can explore beneath the waves and see the vibrant marine life in their natural habitat, or relax with spa treatments using your A$100 spa credit per room at the blissful onsite Aqua Soul Spa.
Want to learn more about turtles? Take a complimentary early morning or late evening stroll around the beaches with an experienced Naturalist Guide, who will provide you with information about observing turtles, nesting season and the biology of these incredible creatures (seasonal dependent).
- Shearwater Restaurant
- Aqua Soul Spa
- Wireless internet available in Baillie’s Bar (charges apply)
- Public telephones (no mobile phone reception on the island)
- Daily activities program
- Flora & fauna reference literature
- Swimming pool
- Board games
- Resort boutique
- Guest laundry service and facilities
- Marine parks interpretive centre
- Registered nurse and first aid clinic
Surcharges apply to select services and facilities
Please Note: An environmental management charge of A$7 (ex GST) applies per person, per day (for guests aged five years and above) to a maximum of A$21 per person, per stay and will be charged directly by the resort. Price is subject to change with no notice.
Valid for travel until 30 May 2021 (bookings must be made before 31 March 2021).
Blackout Dates Apply. Dates are identified in the Booking Calendar.
Surcharge: A non-refundable surcharge per room, per night, applies for certain dates and is payable at time of booking. Dates and prices are identified in the Booking Calendar.
Check Availability: To confirm your dates of stay at purchase, click on ‘Check Availability’ and select your preferred package. Use the calendar to browse and select available dates. Dates with a surcharge are identified.
Buy Now Book Later: If you want to secure this offer and don’t know when you want to travel please select ‘Buy Now & Book Later’. This will secure your package and give you the flexibility to choose your travel dates - within the book by and validity period and subject to availability. To select dates post purchase, simply select ‘My Escapes’ under the ‘My Account’ tab and follow the prompts.
‘7-Day Change of Mind Guarantee’ - Bookings (except for Tour bookings) may be cancelled with a full refund provided that cancellation occurs strictly within 7 days from the date of purchase and provided that the cancellation is made no less than 21 days prior to the check-in date.
Feel Like Changing Your Dates? No Worries…
You can make one (1) change to the date of your booking provided the change is made no less than 45 days before the start of your original booking date and provided you choose dates which are of an equal value and are available. Any change to booking dates is subject to and must be made online in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.
Turtle Room – Packages valid for two adults
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum room capacity is two adults. No extra guests can be accommodated.
Reef Room – Packages valid for two adults
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum room capacity is three guests.
Extra Guest Policy: One additional guest (aged 13 years and over) may stay for a surcharge of A$105 per night, sleeping on existing bedding (day bed) with daily breakfast, two dinners and snorkelling equipment hire only. Payable directly to the resort.
Child Policy: One child (aged 12 years and under) may stay free of charge, sleeping on existing bedding with breakfast, two dinners and snorkelling equipment hire only.
Baby Policy: One baby (aged two years and under) may stay free of charge and will count towards maximum occupancy. A cot can be provided by the resort free of charge.
Reef Family Room & Turtle Family Room – Packages valid for two adults and two children aged 12 years and under
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum room capacity is five people.
Extra Guest Policy: Up to three additional guests (aged 13 years and over) may stay. The first two adults may stay for a surcharge of A$105 per person, per night, sleeping on existing bedding with breakfast, two dinners and snorkelling equipment hire only. A third adult may stay for a surcharge of A$180 per night, sleeping on a rollaway bed with breakfast, two dinners and snorkelling equipment hire only. Payable directly to the resort.
Child Policy: Up to three children (aged 12 years and under) may stay. The first two children may stay free of charge sleeping on existing bedding (twin single beds) with breakfast, two dinners and snorkelling equipment hire only. A third child may stay for a surcharge of A$75 per night, sleeping on a rollaway bed with breakfast, two dinners and snorkelling equipment hire only. Payable directly to the resort.
Baby Policy: One infant (aged two years and under) may stay free of charge and will count towards maximum occupancy. A cot can be provided by the resort free of charge.
Beachside Room – Packages valid for two adults
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum room capacity is four people.
Extra Guest Policy: Up to two additional guests (aged 13 years and over) may stay for a surcharge of A$105 per person, per night, sleeping on existing bedding with breakfast, two dinners and snorkelling equipment hire only. Alternatively, a rollaway bed is available for a surcharge of A$180 per person, including breakfast, two dinners and snorkelling equipment hire only. Payable directly to the resort.
Child Policy: Up to two children (aged 12 years and under) may stay free of charge sleeping on existing bedding (day beds) with breakfast, two dinners and snorkelling equipment hire only.
Baby Policy: One infant (aged two years and under) may stay free of charge and will count towards maximum occupancy. A cot can be provided by the resort free of charge.
Connecting rooms are not available.
Please Note: Boat transfers to the resort do not run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Transfers are not included in your package, please contact the Reservations Team on 1800 875 343 to organise your transfers.
Heron Island Resort is a secluded resort and mobile coverage is not available. Wi-Fi is available for an additional charge in some area of the resort, the connection might be intermittent at times.
Dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights is à la carte. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday are themed buffet dinners. A seafood platter is available on select evenings at an additional cost and must be pre-ordered.
Dining inclusions do not include beverages (unless otherwise stated). Menus are subject to change without notice.
Semi-Submersible I-Spy and sunset cruise are weather dependent and operate five days a week. Vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash, refunds or credit elsewhere.
Bookings are required for activities.
Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Refer to website’s terms and conditions.
