Getting There -- A courtesy coach meets flights from Brisbane (with connections from other cities) at Gladstone airport at 10am to take guests to Gladstone Marina for the launch transfer to the island; it departs 11am daily (except Dec 25). Round-trip transfers aboard a sleek 130-seater catamaran cost A$220 (US$198/£99) for adults, half-price for kids 3 to 14. Trip time is around 2 hours or 2 hours 30 minutes. Helicopter transfers can be arranged for A$220 (US$198/£99) per adult or A$135 (US$122/£61) per child one-way.