Heron Island

Heron Island

      coral formation of the Capricorn Group, in the southern Great Barrier Reef, in the Coral Sea, off the east coast of Queensland, Australia. The island, with an area of 42 ac (17 ha), is thickly wooded, though tourism has led to some erosion, and it lies within a lagoon 12 sq mi (31 sq km) in area. It is part of Capricornia Marine Park and is a wildlife sanctuary, accessible by launch from Gladstone, 48 mi (77 km) southwest. A major attraction is the Marine Biological Station and Aquarium. During the 1920s, Heron supported a sea-turtle industry, but turtle catching is now illegal.

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