
At 34 metres, The Heron Islander is specifically designed to provide a comfortable and spacious transfer from the Queensland mainland to Heron Island. She comfortably seats 170 and has a top speed of 30 knots (55 km/h). With the exception of Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Heron Islander makes one return trip per day between Heron Island and Gladstone, per the schedules below.
Gladstone to Heron Island
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Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
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Sun
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Current
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09:30
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No sailing
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09:30
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No sailing
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09:30
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09:30
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09:30 |
We recommend a flight arrival into Gladstone no later than 1½ hours prior to our sailing times. Please note, Aldesta Hotels does not accept responsibility for flight delays or flight schedule changes.
Check-in
Check-in at the Heron Island Departure Desk at the Gladstone Marina opens at 7.45am and closes promptly at 9.00am. Please ensure you are checked-in and have your boarding pass prior to the check-in closure time.
Arrival in Gladstone by Air
Due to reduced flight schedules the airport shuttle bus is currently not operating. Guests will be required to make their own way between the Gladstone airport and marina for their ferry transfers.
Arrival in Gladstone by Car
If you’re making your own way to the Gladstone Marina, you’ll find it at Bryan Jordan Drive, Gladstone. Check-in at the marina opens at 7:45 am.
We strongly recommend you pre-book secure car lock-up facilities by calling Compleat Angler on 07 4972 7283, available for $12 AUD per day for a covered car park, or $10 AUD per day for an uncovered spot.
Should you have any questions pertaining to your transfer to Heron Island, please call the Heron Island Marina Office on (07) 4972 5166.
Heron Island to Gladstone
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Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
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Sun
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Current
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12:45
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No sailing
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12:45
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No sailing
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12:45
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12:45
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12:45
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It is recommended that domestic flights departing Gladstone Airport are booked no earlier the 4.45pm. Please note, Aldesta Hotels does not accept responsibility for flight delays or flight schedule changes.
Rates
- $75 AUD each way per adult
- $38 AUD each way per child (3 – 12 yrs)
Please note: Should the Heron Islander be unavailable on any particular day, we reserve the right to operate the transfer on an alternate vessel. As transfers are weather and marine conditions dependent, we strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for your holiday. The Heron Islander will not operate on Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2020 but will instead operate on Thursday 24 December 2020.
While we always do our best to make your trip to Heron Island as comfortable as possible, some guest's may experience seasickness. We highly recommend passengers take motion sickness precautions prior to boarding the Heron Islander.
For further information or to book your boat transfers, please contact us on 1800 875 343 (within Australia), U.S. and Canada based number 1 855 251 8261, outside Australia +61 1800 875 343 or email heronisland@aldestareservations.com.
Rates in effect to March 31, 2021. Heron Island reserves the right to discontinue or alter services and rates without notice