In pictures: Heron Island, Australia

2015-03-15 2015-03-15T13:30:06Z
رامي عبيد
رامي عبيد
متنبئ جوي- قسم الملاحة الجوية
  • In pictures: Heron Island, Australia
  • In pictures: Heron Island, Australia
  • In pictures: Heron Island, Australia
  • In pictures: Heron Island, Australia
  • In pictures: Heron Island, Australia
  • In pictures: Heron Island, Australia
1/6

ArabiaWeather.com - Heron Island is an island characterized by its Great Barrier Reef, as it contains large areas of coral reefs and all protected flora and fauna, and is characterized by white sandy beaches.

This island offers many activities such as cruises, and through this island it is possible to explore many types of animals and birds, and this island is famous for scuba diving.

This island is a magnet for divers from all over the world, as it is located 80 km northeast of Gladstone, Queensland, Australia, and 460 km northwest of the state capital, Brisbane.

The island is 800 meters (2,600 feet) long and 300 meters (980 feet) wide, making the island a large area of about 16 hectares.

One of the advantages of this island is that it contains a water desalination plant that uses technology to provide water for human consumption, in addition to that it contains two diesel generators (and some solar panels) to supply electricity to the island.

See also:

Learn about the most prominent and strange natural phenomena around the world in pictures

In pictures, the arid Colorado desert turns into a vast expanse of brightly colored flowers

After the winds delayed it.. the first plane to take off from Abu Dhabi without fuel

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
See More
Related News
Jeddah weather during the weekend.. Discover the beauty of the Red Sea, the most prominent destinations and activities

Jeddah weather during the weekend.. Discover the beauty of the Red Sea, the most prominent destinations and activities

Jeddah weather...and unique shopping experiences for family and friends in Arous Al Bahr

Jeddah weather...and unique shopping experiences for family and friends in Arous Al Bahr

The chances of the region being affected by colder air masses are increasing, with the chances of low pressure systems forming in the second half of the month increasing (details)

The chances of the region being affected by colder air masses are increasing, with the chances of low pressure systems forming in the second half of the month increasing (details)

Rainstorm and heavy rainfall expected in southern Europe at the end of the week

Rainstorm and heavy rainfall expected in southern Europe at the end of the week