*As seen in The Logbook
Lady Elliot is a coral cay located on the southern tip of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, 80km north-east of Bundaberg and nestled between Fraser Island and Lady Musgrave Island. The Island is situated within a highly protected ’Green Zone’ of the Marine National Park and is a sanctuary for over 1,200 species of marine life.
Regarded as one of the best snorkelling and diving locations on the Great Barrier Reef, Lady Elliot Island is renowned for its healthy coral reef and abundance of turtles, manta rays, reef sharks and the entire cast of Finding Nemo. Guests can snorkel straight off the beach and they don’t have to worry about stingers.
TIMES TO VISIT
There is so much to discover on Lady Elliot Island and there are plenty of activities on offer to help guests learn more about the Island and its unique history, flora, fauna and incredible marine life. Green and Loggerhead turtles nest on Lady Elliot Island from November to March and hatchlings emerge between February and April. The peak Manta Ray season is May to August and Humpback whales migrate past the island from June to October.
THE RESORT
The unpretentious 43 room Eco Resort on Lady Elliot Island strives to provide guests with a genuine eco-tourism experience. Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort offers a range of comfortable accommodation options, with each suite, unit and cabin designed to minimise impact on the Island while enriching guests’ experience of the seasonal wildlife. The main goal is to provide guests with life changing moments and world class experiences through natural encounters both above and below the water.
GETTING THERE
Guests can enjoy a day-trip or stay for a few days to explore this incredible marine eco-system. Scenic flights to Lady Elliot Island depart daily from the Gold Coast, Brisbane (Redcliffe), Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast or Bundaberg.
Location: – Lady Elliot Island, Southern Great Barrier Reef QLD 4805, AUSTRALIA
Phone – +61 7 5536 3644
Email – reservations@ladyelliot.com.au
Website – www.ladyelliot.com.au
Prices: Variable, see website.
