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Heron Island is a true coral cay right on the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef. Here you can swim straight off the beach into an endless garden of coral where the waters are literally teeming with beautifully coloured fish and marine life. Heron is also renowned for its abundance of birdlife with dense Pisonia forests which are home to thousands of Noddy Terns. Heron’s style is low-key and all about the Reef - it offers a relaxed island pace and the emphasis is on exploring and discovering the island’s natural attractions. Divers will enjoy some of the world's best reef diving with a choice of spectacular sites just minutes away. You can join a guided reef walk to learn more about its ecology, picnic on and snorkel off the beach, play tennis or spend the day lazing by the pool. At night there are movies under the starts, live entertainment and dancing or, if you prefer, a quiet drink at the Pandanus Lounge. FACILITIES Accommodation 109 rooms and suites, all offering an en suite bathroom, private terrace or balcony and include ceiling fans, fridge, tea & coffee making facilities. Dining Breakfast and lunch are buffet style while dinner is a 3-course table d’hote. On some evenings a seafood buffet is served and on others, a BBQ. Picnic lunches can be arranged to enjoy in a secluded spot around the island and outdoor bar/lounge serves drinks and light snacks. Activities Complimentary Activities • Guided reef walks (operate daily subject to tides) • Island ecology and guided birdlife walks • Stargazing • Wildlife presentations and natural history slide show • Beach picnic hampers • Snorkelling lessons in swimming pool • Tennis (night & day) & table tennis • Trivia night, movies under the stars and a nightly movie and marine documentary Other Activities (charges apply) • Snorkelling excursions to the reef edge • Junior Ranger Program • Semi-submersible coral viewing cruises - commentary by reef interpreter • Scuba - night dives, adventure dives, discover scuba (1 day course) and PADI dive courses * • Private or group diving and fishing excursions • Scenic helicopter flights • Sunset wine & cheese cruises • Therapeutic massage • Turtle viewing (peak nesting times) * Why dive at Heron Island?  Heron Island is famous around the world because it is exciting diving made easy. There are over twenty different dive sites, more than half of which are just fifteen minutes from the beach.  Reasons to dive Heron Island include - • Minimal time to dive sites (5-15 minutes) • Shallow dives available (18 metres maximum) • Long bottom times can be obtained (up to 45 minutes) • Buoyed dive sites • Stable platform style boats with shaded canopies • Dive masters dive all dives • All dive sites located within a Marine National Park • Highest quality dive equipment • Up to three dives per day • Two tank morning dives • Night Dives • Adventure Dives • Swimming pool, resort shop, Marine Centre & Shop (PADI/NAUI qualified) for dive equipment hire and sales, Marine Parks interpretative centre, registered nurse & first aid centre • Heron Kids Junior Rangers Program (7-12 years inclusive) available during Australian school holidays - charges apply Location Fly to Gladstone with Qantas(most flights are via Brisbane) & daily transfer to marina (15 mins) to join boat to Heron Island. Heron Island is a true coral cay right on the Great Barrier Reef. You can swim straight off the beach to an endless garden of coral where the waters are literally teeming with beautifully coloured fish and marine life. Price Range From £180.00 per person per night including full breakfast daily and non-motorised sports.    Children under 12 years stay free, including meals.  Please ask about Special Offer of "Stay 6 nights & pay 4".  Find Similar Properties