GLADSTONE

Islands and Beaches

Imagine the feel of pure white sand between your toes as you walk along a pristine beach with only your thoughts as company. Look out across the sparkling water where the fish, turtles and rays play, relax under the shade of a pandanus tree and with the gentle smell of sea-salt in the air take in the truly spectacular sights and sounds of the Southern Great Barrier Reef. The Gladstone region basks in a sub-tropical climate with islands, waterways and beaches on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef.

Boyne Island is renowned for its beautiful foreshore parks, while its sister city of Tannum Sands offers long sandy beaches for safe coastal recreation.

The reef islands within the Gladstone region are true coral cays, and day trips are on offer to Lady Musgrave Island and Fitzroy Lagoon where visitors can enjoy diving, snorkelling, fishing, reef walking or exploring the flora and fauna.

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