Found a discount deal for a 5 day stay here and it was amazing! We went diving everyday and vis was wonderful. Most dives we saw mantas, sharks, turtles, and loads of fish. Easiest diving I've done. Tanks stay on board so you don't need to help carry those around and the DM let us do our own thing on... More

We were stunned to read the recent poor reviews and had lowered our expectations to a standard of going camping. We needn't have worried. Either we are not fusspots or others are. We only returned yesterday and rate this short stay holiday highly. This is not a relax and be pampered resort but an opportunity to have unique, outdoor experiences.... More

After reading so many bad reviews about Heron Island, we were a little dubious of our holiday to Heron Island over the Australia Day long weekend. The transfer from Gladstone was magical - we may have been lucky as it was a smooth ride and maybe the 'free' ginger tablets handed on luggage check-in may have helped but it was... More

Heron Island was amazing! I visited Heron Island with an italian friend of mine in January 2012 for 3 nights 4 days which was the perfect length of time. The weather was perfect, we saw so many Turtles digging nests, laying eggs and the hatchlings running down to the sea. Most the time on the Island we spend snorkelling with... More

My wife and I and 9 year old stayed over christmas and new year in a 1st Storey unit. We had a wonderful time. We found the staff helpful courteous and professional at all times. Likes included swimming with the reef sharks -amazing; watching the turtles nest and waking up to find one next to our unit; watching the nesting... More

We took the ferry over from Gladstone which was quite rough so if you are not good on a boat, take your sea sickness pills with you. We arrived on the island and taken to the lounge bar for welcome drinks follows by lunch in the restaurant. This was buffet, and was very welcome. Our room was no 50 (right... More

As a family of four with two children aged 8 & 10 we had heard very good reviews of Heron Island from friends with children of a similar age. With this in mind we booked a holiday to Heron Island as a last minute (about a week out) deal in a beachside suite. About 16 hours before we were due... More

We travelled as a couple with our one year old in January and stayed in a Beachside suite for four days. We read the negative reviews before we travelled so we had low expectations to begin with. The boat ride over was a little rough but we didn't get sea sick (although close on the way back) and the boat... More

I visited Heron island in November 2011, until now, I chose not to write a report as this place dear to my heart and yes I will be back again and again. However, After looking at all the negative reports, I felt the need to get a few things off my mind and hopefully give a negative but constructive review.... More