Heron Island (23°26'S, 151°51'E) is located near the Tropic of Capricorn. It is a coral cay situated in the southern Great Barrier Reef. The island is 72 km north-east of Gladstone in Queensland. It is located 539 km north of the city of Brisbane. This magnificent place is situated on the western side of Heron Reef. This is a fringing stand reef holding significant biodiversity. This has been seconding around 900 of the 1500 fish species and 72% the coral species to reside on the Great Barrier Reef.
Tropical climate, average year-round temperature of approximately 27 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit) reins at this island.
Summer temperature range: 24.0°C overnight - 34.0°C during the day
Winter temperature range: 16.5°C overnight - 25.5°C during the day
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