About Heron Island

Heron Island can be found around 80km northeast of Gladstone CBD. Popular among the snorkelling and scuba diving community, Heron Island sits upon Heron Reef, a lagoon platform reef boasting 72 per cent of the Great Barrier Reef’s coral species and 900 of the Reef’s 1,500 species of fish.

Stay at the Heron Island Resort for a true island getaway. You'll also find all types of accommodation options in Gladstone CBD and a number of tours and transport options to the island.

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Heron Island can be found around 80km northeast of Gladstone CBD. Popular among the snorkelling and scuba diving community, Heron Island sits upon Heron Reef, a lagoon platform reef boasting 72 per cent of the Great Barrier Reef’s coral species and 900 of the Reef’s 1,500 species of fish.

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