Destinations

Wilson Island

Be shipwrecked in style, as you enjoy the all-inclusive seclusion and natural beauty of Wilson Island, with only a maximum of only 12 guests at one time. Wilson Island provides exclusive access to the magnificent reef and beach environments, including rare turtle and bird breeding grounds.

Activities

A true communion with nature is at the core of the Wilson Island experience - to live and enjoy life as a beachcomber while being pampered by creature comforts. Days can be filled snorkelling and exploring the island, in-season watching turtles and birds nesting and the birth of hatchlings, or simply lazing in a hammock and enjoying the breathtaking views.

Guests can relax at The Longhouse, a spacious, open-sided central complex with dining and lounge facilities - the perfect place to unwind over a drink at the end of the day. All meals are included and the menus have a distinctive Australian feel, with a commitment to freshness, simplicity and variety. The open-sided Community Tent, with its large day bed, comfortable armchairs, magazines and binoculars provides guests with an alternative place to chill out and enjoy the stunning ocean, reef and sunset views.

Splendid isolation and splendid food. Voyages Wilson Island is the Great Barrier Reef as nature intended.

(NB: Children 12 years and under are not catered for. Wilson Island is closed during the month of February for the bird-nesting season.)

Style of accommodation

Wilson Island offers designer-inspired tented accommodation, with six permanent tent sites - all with reef and ocean outlooks - combining simplicity of design with luxurious comfort. Interiors feature natural materials and a modern beachcombing theme and include raised timber floors, king size bed, comfortable deck chairs and hammocks and complete insect screening. Solar power allows for hot showers and other creature comforts to be enjoyed in the central amenities building. Each tent has its own designated private shower and dressing area in the Washhouse. Toilets and vanities are also located in this building.

Great Barrier Reef access

• Coral cay
• Snorkelling straight off the beach
• Half day diving charters are available on board the MV Wahoo, a custom-built 9-metre mono-hull vessel providing a perfect platform for dive expeditions (advance booking is required).

Destination highlights

• World-class snorkelling directly off the beach
• Nature and ecology: Watching green and loggerhead turtles laying their eggs or their baby hatchlings emerging from their nests (in season - November to May); whale sightings (June-October)
• Fine food and wine
• Luxury camping
• "Castaway" experience with all the creature comforts

Fact Box

Postal address: Heron Island Resort via Glastone Qld 4680, AUSTRALIA

Telephone: + 61 3 9426 7550 

Email: travel@dncinc.com 
Website: www.wilsonisland.com

Access

Access to Wilson Island is via Heron Island. Regular flights are available from all Australian capital cities to Heron Island via Gladstone. Australian Helicopters depart Gladstone Airport for Heron daily during daylight hours. A launch service departs Gladstone Marina for the island once a day. Wilson Island is a 40-minute boat ride from Heron Island.