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Heron Island Resort - Australia

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Why Go
Located on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Heron Island is an all inclusive luxury vacation getaway surrounded by vivid colors of living coral, fish and white beaches.

This tropical island is a great snorkeling and scuba diving vacation spot located on the Great Barrier Reef with over twenty different dive sites. Forget the stress of daily life and immerse yourself in this wonder. In the summer, turtles lay their eggs and hatch on the beach near guest suites. Watch whales migrate in September. Marvel at the exotic species of birds that live on Heron Island.

Heron Island's specialty is diving with a range of diving options offered on site, including shallow dives, night and adventure dives.

Aqua Soul Spa
Heron Island has a new spa offering an array of treatments based on marine and other natural elements.

Rooms & Suites
The resort offers a selection of luxury suites as well as guest rooms that are more casual in style.

Best Time to Go & Getting There
The island has a tropical climate with average year-round temperature of approximately 80°F. Regular flights are available from all Australian capital cities to Gladstone with Qantas. For connections between Gladstone and Heron Island, speak with the resort at the time of booking.

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Plan this Vacation
Rates start at AUD $185 per person per night, including full buffet breakfast, smorgasboard lunch, table de hote dinner and Saturday night seafood buffet. Many island activities are also included.

Heron Island, Heron Island, Australia, 1-800-225-9849, www.heronisland.com