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This natural coral cay is both part of the Great Barrier Reef and surrounded by it. Its’ pristine waters host an unimaginable variety of marine life including coral and fish – in fact some of the best snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef is right off the beach at Wilson Island. Covering just 5.24 acres, Wilson Island is the ultimate island castaway experience, offering seclusion in a setting of unrivalled natural beauty and playing host to just 18 guests at any one time. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind getaway in our tents. With just nine sites available you will wake up in the morning to the sounds of the ocean from the comfort of your king size bed.
Access
Access to Wilson Island is via Heron Island which is a 40-minute boat ride away. Transfer times between Heron and Wilson Islands are subject to tide and weather conditions and may vary accordingly.
Top things to do
- Wilson Island is an adults-only private hideaway. Staying on Wilson Island is exclusive. We mean limited to under 18 guests exclusive – home to just nine Reef Safari Eco Tents nestled amongst the ancient Pisonia Forest.
- There’s beach access to the best snorkelling of your life. The fringing reef around Wilson Island means you can snorkel straight off the beach and spot marine life, big and small – and all equipment is provided at the resort.
- You’ll share the island with a few locals. When you stay on Wilson Island, the locals have four fins and spend their days swimming the waters of the Great Barrier Reef.
- You don’t have to be anywhere, relax and unwind. his place is all about relaxing and unwinding; and the only roads are made of sand and crushed shells.
- Happy hour is served with the best sunsets of your life. Every evening begins with sunset drinks and canapes on the beach and ends with a dinner party at the Longhouse restaurant, which dishes up locally sourced produce and seafood.
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