Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef
If you're looking for a great family escape then you can't go past Voyages Heron Island, it is most definitely a natural wonderland. A true reef experience with a host of activities to enjoy together. However, when Mum and Dad want a little peace and quiet together, the Kids Club Junior Rangers Program has plenty of fun activities to keep the children occupied.
STAY 6 PAY 4 - SPECIAL OFFER
Heron Island offers accommodation to suit the whole family. Turtle Rooms and Reef Suites are available in family room configurations and sleep up to 4 persons using existing bedding.
At Heron Island children 12 years and under stay free, using existing bedding plus children 12 years and under eat free when dining with a paying adult and eating from buffet or childrens menu.
2 nights FREE - Stay 6 and pay only 4!
6 night package from $516* per person, includes accommodation, breakfast daily and some non-motorised water sports and island activities. More package details and pricing>>
LOCATION
Covering 18 Hectares, Heron Island lies on the Tropic of Capricorn (23 degrees south of the equator), 72 kilometres off the coast from Gladstone, central Queensland.
Regular flights are available from Australian capital cities to Gladstone with Qantas. From here it's an asy boat or helicopter ride to the island.
MUST DO's
Kids Club Junior Rangers Program
Suitable for children 7 to 12 years old.
If it's school holidays, or by special arrangement at any other time, you can sign the children up for the Heron Junior Rangers (7-12yrs), where they'll get up close and personal with a wonderful variety of marine creatures, and explore the forest and woodlands and the fascinating coral cay of the reef. During turtle season (October - March), they can join the Queensland Turtle Research program's research and monitoring activities.
Kids Club Junior Ranger activities contribute to the earning of a variety of colourful embroidered badges, from the "Three-Kilometer Badge" through to the highly prized "Junior Ranger Badge".
Diving and Snorkelling
Diving suitable for children 14 years and over.
Snorkelling suitable for children 8 years and over.
A fun activity for the whole family; grab your snorkel, flippers and wetsuit, and swim straight off the beach and over coral gardens teeming with marine life. If a couple of members of your family are a little more serious and would like to get into the diving then no problem! There are combined snorkelling and diving trips to suit everyone. Head out to the famous Heron Bommie and see a kaleidoscope of colour literally teeming with exotic marine life.
Semi-submersible Coral Viewing Cruise
**unavailable until May 2008 due to maintenance**
Suitable for children of all ages.
A fantastic way to see The Great Barrier Reef without having to get your feet wet! Perfect for families with children who are too young to head out to the reef - depending on the season the semi - submersible lets them get up close and personal with baby turtles, white and black tip sharks, huge manta rays and many more amazing sea creatures!
More Activities and Tours
These are just some of the fantastic activities available for you here on Voyages Heron Island. There are many more to choose from and add to your itinerary. Visit the Voyages Heron Island activities page to find out more!