Haggerstone Island Resort is an all-inclusive boutique resort that offers unfettered access to superb fishing and adventure. Located on the Great Barrier Reef, this resort is just a two-hour flight from Cairns, North Queensland, yet feels a world away. The resort promises to turn “the notion of fictional paradise into reality”.
Each of the four ‘huts’ are individually designed and built by the resort’s owners to blend into the island and offer private beachfront access and stunning ocean views. Rough hewn timber, billowy canopies, and rustic, handmade details exude barefoot luxury. Each hut offers its own unique character and charm, but if you can’t choose, the entire 42-hectacre island is available to rent for those that want a truly exclusive experience.
The main house features a library, bar, fireplace, wine cellar, day bed, lounge, dining area, two bathrooms, loft, observation deck, and an open kitchen. Meals served on the island are simple but satisfying with most of the produce and seafood is picked and caught in the resort’s orchard or just off the island’s shores. Enjoy the freshest coral trout, crayfish, and oysters.
Our team loves this resort because it offers a completely quintessential ‘Robinson Crusoe’ experience that anyone would be hard pressed to find elsewhere.
Credit: Haggerstone Island Resort
Credit: Haggerstone Island Resort
Credit: Haggerstone Island Resort
Credit: Haggerstone Island Resort
Credit: Haggerstone Island Resort
Credit: Haggerstone Island Resort
The 40-foot jet boat departs daily and is at the full disposal of our guests to experience the activities and sights in our local area. She has a twin 700hp jet propulsion system and capable of 40knots in shallow water. This enables us to access shallow reef as well as uncharted river systems. All activities are family friendly with no previous experience required. Full use of the jet-boat is included in the accommodation rates and further details of the activities can be found under the other activity pages.
• Fishing • Snorkelling and Spearfishing • Other
With knowledge of the area built from thirty years of experience we have the pleasure of guaranteeing an unparalleled fishing experience.
Although we rely on our freshly caught seafood for meals we still maintain a high catch and release ration for the fish we don’t need.
Some examples of the common species caught are:
Red Emperor, Coral Trout Finger mark Spanish Mackerel Blue fin Tuna Queen fish Dog tooth Tuna Giant Trevally
The Reef in our area is utterly untouched and demonstrates what coral and fish life used to be before human interference. Float over florescent gardens, or plunge into the cavernous formations created by centuries of uninterrupted growth. Expect to see Green Turtles, Manta Rays and prolific fish life during your stay.
Every day out on the boat we visit a different destination and often will not repeat the same location within a month or even a year. Some of our favourite snorkelling locations we have named:
The Garden - A shallow and brillianlty coloured corner or reef known for its variation in coral types. Expect to see vivid coloured staghorn, plate, boulder and fan corals.
Ashmore Banks - A beautiful sand cay with an incredibly clear fringing reef and deep drop-off. Expect to see large Maori Wrasse, huge brain coral formations, briliantly clear water and the possibilities of Manta Rays, Crayfish and even Dolphins.
The Outer Barrier Wishbone Reef - On calm days we often venture out the the incredible outer reef formation located due east of the island. Wishbone reef is a large marine park where the reef curves away from the coast in the shape of a wishbone, cereating many points and channels where marine life gathers to escape the current. Expect to see every imaginable form of marine life in its most impressive condition.
Close by we have discovered an 1840s shipwreck in a shallow reef garden. Its giant anchors, winching blocks and bronze keel bolts are all visible from surface snorkelling and make a memorable dive experience.
Snorkelling is possible both off our day boat and straight off the Haggerstone shore.
For those who want the ultimate adventure experience, we recommend the use of our chartered helicopter service to visit private waterfalls, sand-cays, fish untouched river systems or enjoy a sunset champagne atop mountainous sand dunes.
Quotes for helicopter use are wholesale and come directly from the charter company. For details or to organize one for your stay, simply include the request in your booking enquiry.
Activities both on the island and out on the boat include:
