HOTEL:Heron Island is a true coral cay right on the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef. Here you can swim straight off the beach to an endless garden of coral where the waters are literally teeming with beautifully coloured fish and marine life.LOCATION:Covering 18 hectares, the Island lies on the Tropic of Capricorn (23 degrees south of the equator), 72 km NE off the coast from Gladstone, central Queensland. 534 km north of Brisbane. 1,183 km south of Cairns. Heron Island operates 1h. ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST) all year round.ROOM:The resort has a total of 109 guestrooms in 6 different grades to offer a peaceful stay. They are The Beach House, Point Suites, Wistari Suites, Heron Beachside Suites, Reef Suites and Turtle Rooms. All the rooms are well furnished.ADITIONAL:Shearwater Restaurant offer Breakfast and lunch in buffet style while dinner features a 3 course table d'hote or Saturday seafood buffet and mid week Aussie BBQ. While Pandanus Bar and Lounge features panoramic reef views, with a cocktail bar, entertainment lounge, dance floor and a mezzanine level library area.