Southern Great Barrier Reef

As the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, the Gladstone Region is home to what’s considered one of the top dive and snorkelling sites in the world. So whether it's snorkelling in deepwater coral lagoons, personalised reef fishing tours, or the simple pleasure of watching turtle hatchlings enter the water for the first time - Whatever your passion, you're sure to find it here in the Heart of the Southern Great Barrier Reef.

Heron Island

Located just off the coast of Gladstone, Heron Island boasts some of the best scuba diving and snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef.

Lady Musgrave Island

Lady Musgrave Island

Lady Musgrave Island is the only coral island on the Great Barrier Reef with a navigable lagoon.

North West Island

North West Island

Situated approximately 75 kilometres from Gladstone, North West Island is the largest Coral Cay in the area and forms part of the Capricorn Cays National Park.

Curtis Island

Curtis Island offers stunning unspoilt beaches, intimate north-facing bays, sparkling ocean, the Great Barrier Reef, wilderness, wetlands and outback-style cattle station...

Facing Island

Only a short distance off the Gladstone mainland, Facing Island offers long sandy beaches and designated camping sites.

Quoin Island

An sanctuary for wildlife, nature lovers and those seeking relaxation - Quoin Island features a refurbished resort and the region's only turtle rehabilitation centre.

Wilson Island

This natural coral cay is both part of the Great Barrier Reef and surrounded by it.