Heron Island is a true coral cay right on the Great Barrier Reef. Sugar white sands, crystal clear waters and acres of brilliant coral with beautifully coloured marine life surround the island. At this World Heritage-Listed Marine National Park, all flora and fauna is protected, so the island is a nature lover's paradise with the emphasis on enjoying natural beauty. You are able to walk from your rooms straight onto the reef with its prolific marine life. Although best known for its diving, the island is also a significant nesting area for Loggerhead and Green Turtles, which you can expect to see on an evening walk around the island from December to April. It is also a major breeding site for sea birds: black noddies, muttonbirds and reef herons. It is what you do not see around Heron that makes the resort so special – no buildings above the tree line, no day-trippers; the reef experience on Heron is exclusively for resort guests 
| No. of Bedrooms | 109 rooms ranges from garden bungalows to a stunning private beach house. All rooms have ceiling fans, a refrigerator, beach towels and a private balcony or patio. There are no phones or televisions in the rooms. | | Dining | Meals are included in the tariff and you can request a picnic hamper if you prefer something a bit more secluded. | | Activities | Guests can join a guided reef walk to learn more about the unique ecology, snorkel off the beach and come face to face with the kaleidoscope of marine life just below the surface, enjoy a day trip to explore an idyllic, uninhabited coral cay or spend the day just lazing by the pool. Heron Island makes diving easy with ten different dive sites that are just fifteen minutes from the beach. There are courses from beginner to PADI certification. The resort also has a swimming pool and tennis courts. At night there is live entertainment, dancing or a quiet drink at the Pandanus Lounge. Other activities include first run movies under the stars, ecology walks, evening slide shows and turtle nesting visits. |
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