We visited Heron Island in early December. We initially booked for 4 adults, but at the last minute added an additional adult without any problem at all. The rooms (Reef rooms) were very spacious, with a king bed and 2 day beds, and can easily fit 4 adults in the one room comfortably. The boat ride in from Gladstone was... More

Heron Island has been one of those places i have wanted to visit for quite a while, We have had a number of visits to Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. We came across their special which included ferry transfers from Gladstone and decided to book. We were unlucky with the weather, it was sunny and warm enough but very... More

My husband and I have just returned from a fabulous Mothers Day weekend at Heron Island. What a beautiful island it is! Gorgeous crystal clear aqua water and fine white sand beaches.Many activities available from reef walking (right off the beach), snorkel tours, diving for the enthusiasts, bird watching. Just fantastic. We went on the submersible craft to view an... More

Have just return from 5 nights on Heron Island and it was fantastic! My husband and I got away for our 10 year Anniversary and the Honeymoon that we did not have - without the 3 kids! If you want a flash resort with stylish decor - go somewhere else. If you want to experience the reef at your door... More

After reading other reviews here it is clear to see that management do little to Improve this place. Day 1, arrived at island went to lunch they ran out of the hot buffet and I was advised that there would be no more food served, so I had to make do with shaved ham and coleslaw. Then went to our... More

Heron Island Resort was really a wonderful experience (5 day stay, April 2012) - wonderful activities (diving, snorkeling - plus bird, island, research and reef walks) and friendly people as well. Food was above-average, with a few lunches and dinners pretty wonderful. Poor swimming pool, but then again, the reef is right there. Lots of snorkeling opportunities right from the... More

I agree with most of the recent reviewers that visited Heron Island around this time. 1. Boat Trip: Things did not start out well. Our boat trip to the island was cancelled due to bad weather. No apology or compensation was offered. Information from the marina reception was so inconsistent that someone in our group decided to book a private... More

Heron island does not claim to be a 5 star resort however the prices certainly reflect this. If you are looking to relax with no tv, phone or Internet to distract you then Heron Island is the place to be. The food was fantastic and the restaurant staff were very friendly and pleasant, drink service was quite poor though. The... More

If you go to Heron, you should go with the understanding that this is one of the premier diving localities in the world. Heron is a coral cay, so it literally *is* the dive site. No lengthy boat trips out to the reef -- you're living it. You'll read people criticising the beaches, and they are not great because they're... More