....emphasis on Workshop, of course.
Seriously one of the best conferences i've ever been to, both in terms of location and quality of speakers, and have I mentioned the snorkeling?
Heron Island lies about 75 km off the coast of Gladstone, measures some 800 by 300 meters, although the "island" bit (max elevation 3 m above sea level) is in effect the crown of a reef many times its size. At low tide the reef is exposed, whilst at high tide it is a few meters under.
The island was settled back in the 1800s, initially for the purpose of harvesting turtles (these ran out fast), then as a whaling outpost, before being bought for tourism in the 1900s. It boasts accommodation for some 300 people, and about 100 000 black noddys, and about 1/4 of the island is set aside as a scientific research station. The emphasis is now very much on eco-tourism, with a strict "no-take" policy. Well worth a visit even if you've no conference to lure you there. I think i can say with confidence that i'll be back.
Seriously one of the best conferences i've ever been to, both in terms of location and quality of speakers, and have I mentioned the snorkeling?
Heron Island lies about 75 km off the coast of Gladstone, measures some 800 by 300 meters, although the "island" bit (max elevation 3 m above sea level) is in effect the crown of a reef many times its size. At low tide the reef is exposed, whilst at high tide it is a few meters under.
The island was settled back in the 1800s, initially for the purpose of harvesting turtles (these ran out fast), then as a whaling outpost, before being bought for tourism in the 1900s. It boasts accommodation for some 300 people, and about 100 000 black noddys, and about 1/4 of the island is set aside as a scientific research station. The emphasis is now very much on eco-tourism, with a strict "no-take" policy. Well worth a visit even if you've no conference to lure you there. I think i can say with confidence that i'll be back.
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