Great Barrier Reef
Just a scenic 35-minute flight from Hervey Bay Airport lies one of the most amazing natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef.
This awesome, long-stretching conglomerate of individual reefs is a must-see for any visitors, and Lady Elliot Island and Lady Musgrave Island, two natural coral cays, are the most southerly sections of the Great Barrier Reef, and the closest to Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane.
Nature lovers will be exhilarated by Lady Elliot and Lady Musgrave Islands. Below the water, the water clarity and visibility are brilliant, and the corals and fish are simply breathtaking. Above water, migratory birds from around the world flock to the islands to nest and breed. And from November to April, large turtles make their annual pilgrimage to the islands to lay their eggs… the turtle hatching season is an event you’ll never forget!
With less people to jostle with, less traveling time, and sites the equal of anything else on the Great Barrier Reef, Lady Elliot Island and Lady Musgrave Island are fast becoming popular with serious divers and snorkellers wanting to escape the crowds.
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1770 Environmental Tours
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(07) 4974 9422 |
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(07) 4974 9616 |
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1770 Marina
Captain Cook Drive, TOWN OF 1770, QLD, 4677 |
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Ride the Larc and discover historic Bustard Head! The Larc is a pink amphibious vehicle that takes you across crystal clear waterways, along endless stretches of sandy beaches to the isolated Bustard Headland.
Our Sunset Cruise is a one hour joyride on the Larc that crosses Round Hill Creek and travels along the coastline of Eurimbula National Park. Learn about the history of the Town of 1770.
Discover the historic Bustard Head Light-station. For those with a true spirit of adventure - go sand-boarding down the towering dunes on Middle Island.
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Lady Elliot Island Resort
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1800 072200 |
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(07) 5536 7285 |
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Don Adams Drive,
Hervey Bay Airport, HERVEY BAY, QLD, 4655 |
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Lady Elliot is where the Great Barrier Reef begins. Hervey Bay is the gateway to Lady Elliot and the Great Barrier Reef. In just 35 minutes you have arrived and are free to relax and discover an unpretentious island and an underwater world of brilliantly coloured species of marine life, by snorkelling, scuba diving or viewing through our glass bottom boat. Fly just for the day but we'd love you to stay on the Great Barrier Reef's First Coral Cay.
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Lady Musgrave Cruises
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1800 631 770 |
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074974 9505 |
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1770 Marina
Shop 2, 535 Captain Cook Drive, TOWN OF 1770, QLD, 4677 |
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Travel with Lady Musgrave Cruises to Lady Musgrave Island and Lagoon, a unique coral cay only 90 minutes from the Town of 1770. Enjoy the combination of a tropical island paradise situated on a living reef with a deepwater lagoon, the only navigable lagoon of its kind on the Great Barrier Reef. Spend over 5 hours on the reef on the Southern Great Barrier Reef's only floating pontoon, snorkeling, glass-bottom boat coral viewing, turtles all year, fish feeding, guided island walks, optional reef fishing and scuba diving. All equipment, morning/afternoon teas/buffet lunch with prawns supplied. Departing Daily.
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Lady Musgrave Seaplanes
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(07) 5532 0225 |
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(07) 5657 7078 |
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Hervey Bay Airport
Don Adams Drive, HERVEY BAY, QLD, 4655 |
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Visit beautiful Lady Musgrave Island on a day trip to remember. Departing from either Hervey Bay or Bundaberg Airport, the spectacular Seaplane ride will take you over breathtaking scenery before arriving at the lagoon to experience the real Great Barrier Reef.
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