Haggerstone Island is 600kms north of Cairns, adjacent to the virtually uninhabited coast, near the tip of Cape York.

Haggerstone Island is only accessible by air to a neighbouring island, it is an incredibly remote and unspoilt Robinson Crusoe retreat approximately 600 kilometres north from Cairns, and a few miles from a wild stretch of the northern Great Barrier Reef mainland coast.

Anna and Roy Turner came to Haggerstone in April 1985 with a 70 ton barge loaded with poles, timber, fruit trees, chickens and an old tractor.

The island was jungle covered, uninhabited and hundreds of miles from what we know as civilisation. They were not to know they were to spend nearly six years alone on the island, as they set out to create a Robinson Crusoe style abode in the wild.

Haggerstone Island is their home and an Island Guesthouse, and they welcome you to their home and hope you enjoy your stay.

Haggerstone is a truly unique and wonderful place - a small complex of tropical timber buildings, gardens, orchard and dams; set amidst true wilderness country, teeming with fish and bird life and surrounded by some of the most magnificent pristine coral gardens in the world.

Catering for a small numbers of guests (6-8) you will live well, eat well and as one guest put it "survive in style", Haggerstone provides a unique base from which to ramble or explore, or... just to be.

Activities
Skin Diving and Snorkelling are at their best and safe all year round. Two clear water lagoons just off Haggerstone's beach put beautiful coral gardens right on your doorstep.

Vast surrounding reef areas are easily accessible from Haggerstone for skin diving and snorkelling.

Also 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.

Helicopter access to world heritage listed forests on the mainland, topical waterfalls and a myriad of sport fishing locations allows specific targeting of species and the opportunity to see the Great Barrier Reef from the air.

Explore locations difficult to access, fish lagoons and estuaries on the uninhabited mainland, dine in style on distant sand cays, low level views of the wilderness surrounding Haggerstone.

Haggerstone Island has three hand crafted private guest houses look out upon the sea. Each includes a bathroom, kitchenette and sundeck.

Two of the huts are self contained and one is a more rustic hut with outside shower and toilet. Each guest house can accommodate up to four people.

We cater for just 6-8 guests at any one time. There is daily room and laundry service.

Children under 14 years of age sharing accommodation with parents are half the adult price. Children 14 years and over are full price.

All meals, fishing, snorkeling, and excursions are included in this price. (drinks are additional)

A few terms and conditions as well as things you may find useful for your trip:

Bookings: A 50% deposit must be paid within 7 days to confirm bookings. The balance must be paid prior to arrival.

Cancellation: 90 days prior to arrival: Full refund less $250 administration fee; 13-89 days prior to arrival 50% penalty. Less than 14 days; no refund.

Fitness: Haggerstone Island operates in remote and often rugged locations. Guests must be in good health and have a reasonable degree of fitness.

Liability: Although all precautions will be taken, Haggerstone Island will accept no responsibility for personal injury, loss or damage to personal effects, or expenses incurred as a result of any delay cancellation or alteration of any services due to circumstances beyond our control.

Insurance: We strongly recommend that all guests obtain travel insurance including a cancellation policy.

You will be traveling from Cairns in a fairly small plane. Luggage allowance is 15kg per person. Please telephone us the night before you departure, to Haggerstone, incase of any last minute changes to the schedule.

You really don't need much gear; long sleeved cotton shirt for sun protection, hat, reef boots, sarong, sun screen are all well worth bringing and if you feel inclined something to change into for evening time.

Haggerstone Island Resort