Australia Heron Island
Island resort in Great Barrier Reef Reserve. Natural habitat for Green and Loggerhead turtles. Up to 100 turtles daily comes ashore to lay eggs in December/January. The young ones hatches and makes a mad dash for the sea in January. Also access to Heron Bomme, one of the best scuba diving spots according to Jacques Cousteau.
Photography Tips
Needs to stay up late or get up early to see the turtles.
Travel Information
Fly into Gladstone, Queensland. Travel to island on 90 min boat ride or helicopter for guests.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Sunrise in summer
Sunrise & Sunset
05:05 - 18:06
| current local time: 06:07
Photo Themes
nature
Locations
Queensland
Heron island
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