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Island Dreams
Do you realise that the start of the Great Barrier Reef and Lady Elliot Island are so close to the Cooloola Coast? A transfer flight from either Hervey Bay or Bundaberg and the time of your life awaits you on Lady Elliot, which is the first of the Great Barrier Reef islands, lying just north of Fraser Island. Originally a coral cay formed more than 3000 years ago, it has some of the most spectacularly colourful tropical fish, pristine coral and amazing marine animals in southern Queensland.Migratory seabirds are regular visitors, humpback whales pass close to the island during the season and from November to March you can sit on the beach and watch the sea turtles as they come ashore to lay and hatch their eggs.
Divers love the island because of it's incredible clarity of the water,allowing unparalleled visibility of 25m on a bad day. Snorkellers anddivers are treated to regular sightings of green and loggerhead turtles cruising through the water and, occasionally, the graceful mantarays that are at home at Lady Elliot.Situated in a tidal lagoon, it"s easy to see why Lady Elliot is so popular with visitors of all ages on a day trip or relaxing in the 3-star eco-resort for several days enjoyingbuffet breakfast and dinner plus the myriad sea and land activitiesincluding guided interpretive walksand reef education.
Escape Now
A two-night escape packagein a reef unit for $564 per person is based on twinshare and includes a scenic return transfer flight to Lady Elliot from either Hervey Bay or Bundaberg;buffet dinner and breakfast;a combined glass bottomtour/boat snorkel island tour; turtle tour to witness hatchlings and nesting; reef walking; snorkelling equipment and a lesson if required.Bookings on 1800 777 760or for further information visit
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Gympie Times raves about Lady Elliot Island. Photo:Quinton Marais
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publication: Gympie Times
author: Helen Flanagan.
date: 24/2/2007
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