Don’t Miss Turtle Season On Heron Island

Heron Island is one of the few places in the world where you can watch Green and Loggerhead turtles nesting and baby turtles hatching before making the quick dash into the ocean. Hatching all the way to the end of March after hiding beneath the golden sands for 60 days, now is a great time to book a stay at Heron Island Resort if you want to witness this amazing act of nature.

Sitting on the Great Barrier Reef off the Queensland coast, Heron Island is an incredible destination to stay for a few days and relax. Day trips aren’t permitted, so you (and the turtles!) won’t be surrounded by crowds of people while embracing all that Heron Island has to offer. Soaking up the peace and tranquility, you can easily make use of the swimming pool, restaurant, private bedrooms and spa treatments, as well as plenty of land and water activities.

To enhance your experience of the turtles, Heron Island provide a guided tour during which a trained naturalist guide will help you find a nesting turtle, explain the nesting process and answer any questions you have about these spectacular ancient marine reptiles. While you’re allowed to search for nesting turtles by yourself, you’ll get the best experience with a guide. It’s also best to go with a guide to ensure you don’t disturb the nesting or hatching turtles, ensuring you watch from a distance and don’t use any unnatural light.

Other activities can see you snorkel right off the beach or in the surrounding reefs for just $50pp, book a Discover Scuba Diving class for $199pp and explore some of the 20 nearby dive sites, or head inside Heron Island’s one-of-a-kind purpose-built semi-submersible boat to stay dry while seeing what lies beneath the water, including rays and reef sharks. If you’re looking for romance, you can’t go wrong with the Sunset Wine and Cheese Cruise as another day ends on Heron Island.

Choose the activities you want to do and have a perfect holiday with the turtles on Heron Island.

Find more information and book now at www.heronisland.com/turtles