It might be a small island with just enough room to land a small plane on it, but Lady Elliot Island sure has a big personality to it.
Lady Elliot Island is located at the southern tip of the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef, within a highly protected ’Green Zone’. The island is a sanctuary for over 1,200 species of marine life and is known for its abundance of manta rays, turtles, amazing array of spectacular marine life and unspoilt coral reef.
The Resort
Lady Elliot Island Resort. Image: Kate Webster
The Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort is a family run and operated eco-tourism business. Peter Gash, family and several partners have held the lease from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to operate the resort since 2005.
The resort has had a refresh over the past months and in addition to the glamping tents that are a very popular choice for ultimate eco-style camping, are the new eco-cabins. In keeping with the natural, eco-friendly practices there are no telephones, television, radios or Wi-Fi available in the rooms and only limited Wi-fi is available in the restaurant.
Day trips to Lady Elliot Island offer a great opportunity for people with limited time to explore Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Although you really need much longer than a day to truly experience this unique Island paradise, the day trips can be packed full with adventures and things to do.
Day trips to Lady Elliot Island include return scenic flights to the Island, orientation tour, a glass bottom boat/guided snorkelling tour, snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel & fins), full use of day guest facilities, lunch available at the cafe and an afternoon of snorkelling, leisure or joining our experienced guides for a guided activity/tour.
Departures for the day trips leave from Bundaberg, Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast, Brisbane (Redcliffe) or the Gold Coast
The Rooms
Lady Elliot Island Resort Cabins. Image: Kate Webster
Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort offers a range of comfortable accommodation options, with each Unit, Tent and Cabin designed to minimise impact on the Island while enriching the overall guest experience of the environment and seasonal wildlife. All accommodation options include full buffet dinner and breakfast, use of snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel & fins) & snorkel lesson if required, glass bottom boat/guided snorkel tour (one per person/stay), range of guided tours and activities and the Environmental Management Charge.
The Details
Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort
Southern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
Australia Toll Free: 1800 072 200
Outside Australia: +61 7 5536 3644
reservations@ladyelliot.com.au
For more on lady Elliot Island visit http://www.ladyelliot.com.au/
