Haggerstone Island Resort - Shelbourne, QLD

James K.

Our holiday on Haggerstone Island was the best, and our family will be thinking about it forever. The Turners and their amazing team are exceptional hosts. The fishing is sublime, the food, without a doubt, the best I have ever eaten, anywhere in the world, their knowledge of the reef and all the wonderful completely untouched locations extraordinary (they know a thing or two having lived on it for almost 40 years), the island facilities beautiful and the conversations so very interesting. Truly, life changing, we came back home better people.

Adelaide G.

If you'd like to pay top dollar for a "luxury" resort and spend your time in a filthy room with mould ridden sheets and blood stains, then this is the place for you. A few of the staff were wonderful however a few were below par - laying on the couch scrolling on their phones, ignoring everyone as they waited at the bar to order a drink. A lot of the staff were wearing g-strings with see through tops - highly inappropriate. The fishing and fresh food was incredible however each day for lunch, it is presented with a side of pizza shapes. Back at the island, there are other bar snacks other than pizza shapes daily and lost clothing from the washing service. Yes the island is absolutely stunning however the price of the "resort" and service needs to be reflected. ||We had high hopes for this holiday based on what is advertised. Sadly, Haggerstone Island is far from a luxury 5 star resort (and yes, being as remote as it is was factored into our expectations prior to going). We were not alone in feeling this way about our trip. ||Sharing our experience in the hope to help anyone else who is looking to book. After our holiday, we saw a few reviews with a similar experience a couple of years ago however these seem to have disappeared. Had we known what it was truely going to be like, we certainly would not have booked here. |

Kirstie

Just returned back from the most amazing place on earth Haggerstone Island for the second time.
Haggerstone Island gives you the most unique experience that anyone could ever imagine.
The staff are all amazing and go above and beyond.
We have all travelled the world and Haggerstone Island is the number one experience hands down.
Thanks again Sam and his amazing team.

Kate A.

Visiting Haggerstone Island is truly a once in a lifetime experience. If you want to swim and snorkel in some of the clearest blue water you’ve ever seen, spend your day fishing for coral trout, red emperor and spearfishing for crayfish then this is place for you. |The food was exquisite and the freshest of fresh. Every day you get to eat your catch that you fished for that day prepared in a variety of ways. I can honestly say that I immensely enjoyed every meal I had there. Everyone was also friendly and accommodating and will try to make sure you get the most out of your time there. I would absolutely recommend staying at this remote island resort, it is unlike anything else you will ever experience and not to be missed.

Tobystanley

This island is one of a kind. The experience you have staying here feels so personal and exclusive. You’re free to roam the island as much as you want. You can snorkel, enjoy amazing food, relax, JetSki, swing, dive and loads more! The staff are all so nice and accommodating. Not once did I find myself bored on this beautiful resort island, the abundance of wild life and sea life is unforgettable. I highly recommend you go here, I would give a 10/10 if possible!

RandJandEandEC

Going back for 10th year in a Row in 2019. That alone says it all really.||||Yes - its remote and Rustic. If you love the tropical reef and adventure, fishing, snorkeling, exploring etc, then, its for you. If you want cocktails by a chlorinated pool from white gloved waiters - try somewhere further south.||||It's unique. Just go. If you don't - you will regret if forever....

scott P.

Bottom line, we loved it and would consider returning. The Robinson Crusoe vibe, authentic attentive family hosts, great seafood caught every day, truly awesome fishing and sea based adventure on board their seriously good launch, all at an intimate scale, are great intrinsics. This family really knows what they are doing and go out of their way to share their deep knowledge of this place near the end of Australia. On the other hand our accommodation ( Lagoon Hut) was rustic to the point of needing a refit. But other more recent huts (eg Maw, Lighthouse, Beach) are more what you would expect given the price. So it is rustic. While this will surprise some who expect Aman standards, for us it somehow didn’t matter given the balance of the experience. So give it a go, it’s likely to be just the tonic.

Sam H.

Found out about Haggerstone from a family friend. I totally forgot about it until a colleague mentioned flying out to an island for the weekend. Had a great time on and around the island. Getting there is a bit of a trick, but if you look at it like an adventure it’s fun.

Best part was the ability to completely disconnect for several days. We will definitely be back next time we’re in the area.