ACCESS TO HERON ISLAND (Via Gladstone)
Air Connections Via Gladstone with QantasLink. A 30 minute
helicopter flight from Gladstone Airport to Heron Island is
operated by Australian Helicopters. Baggage allowance for
helicopter transfers is limited to one suitcase and one small
carry-on item of hand luggage. A limit of 15kg per person
applies. Excess luggage storage available at the airport free
of charge.
Sea Connections A courtesy coach departs from Gladstone Airport
10.15am daily to Gladstone Marina, to connect with the Heron
Island boat transfer service. Regular flights are available
from all capital cities to Gladstone. The boat transfer departs
Gladstone Marina at 11.00am and returns at 3.45pm. There are
no boat transfers on Christmas day. The trip from Gladstone
to Heron Island takes approximately 2 hours each way.
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ACCESS TO WILSON ISLAND (Via Heron Island)
Wilson Island is a 45 minute boat transfer from Heron Island.
To assist in maintaining the pristine environment of the Cay
there are no jetty facilities with transfers ashore undertaken
by way of a small tender vessel.
Transfer times between Heron and Wilson Islands at the commencement
(Friday) and completion (Monday) of your Wilson Island Experience
are subject to tide and weather conditions, and may vary accordingly.
In rare instances of extreme weather conditions, access to
Wilson Island may be restricted and as a result of this, Voyages
reserves the right to suspend or postpone the Wilson Island
Experience due to safety considerations. In these circumstances,
alternate accommodation, activities and dining options will
be arranged on Heron Island.
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