Heron Island, Australia: The laidback escape perfect for nature lovers

By Liam Phelan
Updated April 30 2015 - 5:21pm, first published 4:33pm
An idyllic snorkelling location.
An idyllic snorkelling location.
The waters around Heron Island teem with fish. Photo: Tourism and Events Queensland
The waters around Heron Island teem with fish. Photo: Tourism and Events Queensland
A laidback escape for nature lovers: Heron Island.
A laidback escape for nature lovers: Heron Island.
A laidback escape for nature lovers: Heron Island.
A laidback escape for nature lovers: Heron Island.
A laidback escape for nature lovers: Heron Island.
A laidback escape for nature lovers: Heron Island.
A laidback escape for nature lovers: Heron Island.
A laidback escape for nature lovers: Heron Island.

The place is packed. Absolutely chocka.  Heron Island, a tiny coral cay 90 kilometres  from Gladstone in central Queensland, is billed as an isolated tropical retreat where you can escape from the rest of the world and enjoy the Great Barrier Reef. But when our family of five lurch off the 34-metre catamaran that gets you there, we have barely taken a step ashore before being hit by the crowds. It's standing room only, and these overseas guests are noisy and, well, they smell.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Forster news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.