34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012

Q-1 A Geology of Heron Island, Southern Great Barrier Reef
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Day 3 - Wednesday 1st August 2012 - Heron Island
After breakfast depart by boat to Heron lagoon to snorkel on patch reefs (Site 6),
then traverse in the boat across the reef top and snorkel on windward reef slope
with spur and groove structures (Site 7). After morning tea there’s some more
snorkelling, this time off Sharks Bay (Site 4) followed by lunch.
Start the afternoon with an examination of the northern reef flat (Site 8) followed by
afternoon tea and a lecture and examination of sediment samples.
Return to your rooms with time to freshen up before dinner.
Overnight: Heron Island Resort
Meals: B / L / D
Day 4 - Thursday 2nd August 2012 - Heron Island
After breakfast make your way to the jetty for your boat trip to Heron lagoon to
the eastern part of Heron reef and shoal area between Heron and Sykes reefs (Site
12). Return to the island for lunch followed by a trip by boat to the leeward side of
Heron Reef to snorkel at Blue Pools and along the reef slope (Site 5) followed by
afternoon tea and an examination of the reef off the Resort end of Cay.
Return to your rooms with time to freshen up before dinner.
Overnight: Heron Island Resort
Meals: B / L / D
Day 5 - Friday 3rd August 2012 - Heron Island
After breakfast make your way to the jetty for your boat trip to Wistari lagoon to
snorkel on patch reefs (Site 9), then traverse in the boat across the reef top and
snorkel on leeward sand apron (Site 10) and reef slope (Site 11) followed by
morning tea and some free time before lunch. In the afternoon take a helicopter
over-flight of Heron/Wistari reefs before afternoon tea and a lecture.
Return to your rooms with time to freshen up for your final dinner.
Overnight: Heron Island Resort
Meals: B / L / D
Day 6 - Saturday 4th August 2012 - Heron Island to Gladstone
After breakfast there’s time to pack and settle your hotel account before meeting
for morning tea and a course wrap-up, to discuss what you have learnt during your
visit. After lunch depart on the Reef Voyager to arrive into Gladstone Marina at
around 3.30PM. Depart by bus to the airport for flight to Brisbane for the Congress.
Meals: B / L
Equipment Required: Participants should be prepared for hot weather. Swimsuit, sun hat, sun glasses and
soft sneakers/boat shoes are essential.
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