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Wilson Island straight off the beach of a couple snorkelling in very clear turquoise water

About Wilson Island

Chairs on a picturesque point on Wilson Island overlooking the great barrier reef where you can observe and listen to the marine birds
Wilson Island beach and great barrier reef with a couple snorkelling in the turquoise ocean

Dreaming of an escape where you can relax, recharge and unwind? A secluded coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef may be just what you are looking for.

Wilson Island is the ultimate island castaway experience, offering peace and tranquillity in a setting of unrivalled natural beauty. Unquestionably one of the most idyllic places on the Great Barrier Reef, its pristine waters host an unimaginable variety of marine life.

This adult-only, romantic, private hideaway is just off the coast of Gladstone, Queensland and a 25-minute boat ride from world-renowned Heron Island. At Wilson Island, you can book your own private, designer inspired tent or you can reserve the entire island, exclusively to yourself.

Covering just over five acres, Wilson Island boasts nine permanent Reef Safari Tents, offering seclusion in a setting of unrivalled natural beauty - playing host to just 18 guests at any one time. Guests can relax and rejuvenate in privacy and seclusion.

With no phones or television, the soundtrack for your getaway is the lapping of ocean waves, the rustle of the leaves in the breeze and the melody of neighbouring birds. Days are spent relaxing in a hammock, lounging on the beach, exploring the island and snorkelling with the abundant marine life that call Wilson Island home.

Wilson Island is a Marine National Park, located within the Southern Great Barrier Reef. As a Marine National Park, it is a ‘no touch, no take’ area and extractive activities, such as fishing or collecting, are not allowed without a permit. Guests come to Wilson Island to experience the unspoiled natural environment, the incredible marine life and the amazing native flora and fauna, which, thanks to these restrictions, is in abundance.

For a glimpse of the Wilson Island guest experience watch the below video review created by Londoner in Sydney after their 2021 visit.

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Located just north of the Tropic of Capricorn, around 80 km north east off the coast of Gladstone, accessible only via Heron Island. Gladstone is 534 km north of Brisbane and 1,183 km south of Cairns.

Terms and Conditions

Wilson Island is closed from 1 February to 1 April for bird breeding season by Queensland National Parks.

Wilson Island, Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Queensland Australia

Phone: 1800 336 051

Email: reservations@wilsonisland.com

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