Can you live on Lady Elliot Island?

Working and Living on Lady Elliot Island Our award winning resort offers a unique working environment on a coral cay located a short flight out of Hervey Bay in the Southern Great Barrier Reef Marine Precinct.

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Does Lady Elliot Island have stingers?

Are there stingers around Lady Elliot? Unlike islands further north, Lady Elliot Island is not affected by the stinger season and it is safe to swim all year round.

Can you get to Lady Elliot Island by boat?

One boat departs from Bundaberg, and one boat departs from 1770. Local flights to Lady Elliot Island depart daily from 1770, Bundaberg and Hervey Bay. Bookings for Lady Musgrave Island Reef Day Cruises from Bundaberg are operating every day (except Thursday and Friday during off-peak times).

Who owns Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort?

PRESENT CUSTODIANS Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort is a family run and operated eco-tourism business. Peter Gash, family and several silent partners have held the lease to operate the resort since 2005.

How far off the coast is Lady Elliot Island?

Lady Elliot Island is the southernmost coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. The island lies 46 nautical miles (85 km; 53 mi) north-east of Bundaberg and covers an area of approximately 45 hectares (110 acres)….Lady Elliot Island.

Geography
Region	Central Queensland
Local Government Area	Bundaberg Region

How long does it take to get to Lady Elliot Island from Bundaberg?

The scenic flight from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Island takes approximately 30 minutes.

Can you fish on Lady Elliot Island?

Since being declared a Green Zone (no take, fish or spear) in 2005, the marine environment around Lady Elliot Island has gone from ‘Great’ to ‘Amazing’!

How long is the flight from Hervey Bay to Lady Elliot Island?

approximately 40 minutes
The scenic flight from Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast to Lady Elliot Island takes approximately 40 minutes.

Is Lady Elliot Island a green zone?

The waters surrounding Lady Elliot Island are a Marine National Park (Green) Zone under both State and Commonwealth Zoning Plans.

Is Lady Elliot a green zone?

The Reef surrounding Lady Elliot Island is a Green Marine National Park (No Take) Zone meaning NO fishing or collecting of natural items.

How long does it take to fly from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Island?

approximately 30 minutes
The scenic flight from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Island takes approximately 30 minutes.

What is a coral cay?

cay, also spelled key, small, low island, usually sandy, situated on a coral reef platform. Such islands are commonly referred to as keys in Florida and parts of the Caribbean. Sand cays are usually built on the edge of the coral platform, opposite the direction from which the prevailing winds blow.

Where is Lady Elliot Island?

Lady Elliot Island is a coral cay located at the southern tip of the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef. Situated 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.

Who owns Lady Elliot Island eco resort?

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.

What can you do on Lady Elliot Island?

Lady Elliot Island is the perfect destination to explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a glass bottom boat/guided snorkel tour, a guided reef walk, snorkel with turtles, dive with manta rays, witness the magic of bird and turtle nesting and hatching season or watch the majestic humpback whales blow and breach (in season). Sitemap

What is Lady Elliot known for?