A beautiful destination with a relaxed island lifestyle and an emphasis on ecology and the natural environment. With a fantastic children’s club and plenty of entertainment for everyone, this is the ideal family destination.

Heron Island is a true coral cay right on the Great Barrier Reef. You can swim right from the beach and float in the turquoise sea above the coral gardens teeming with multicoloured exotic fish. Learn about the unique ecology of this natural environment with guided reef walks and let your children be entertained at the Junior Rangers club where this beautiful island becomes their playground.

From January to April, you can watch the Green and Loggerhead turtles laying their eggs and the hatchlings emerge from their nests and from June to August migrating Humpback Whales can be spotted from the beach. All of the island’s activities have a strong ecological theme and it is the perfect family destination - sophisticated yet casual with a really relaxing atmosphere.

• Heron Island accommodation 110 bungalows, villas and beach houses
• Location of Heron Island Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
• Children at Heron Island Good facilities for children
• Facilities Junior Rangers children’s club
• Free activities Guided nature and reef walks, snorkelling, wildlife presentations, tennis, turtle watching (December to April)
• Paid activities Scuba diving, fishing charters, scenic helicopter flights, sunset cruises
• Weather Good all year round

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