Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort

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 coral cay 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.

Visit the Flora, Fauna and Marine Life page for more information about the Great Barrier Reef and the Islands history, flora and fauna. 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. Since then, enormous strides have been made to introduce sustainable initiatives to convert the resort to renewable energy with the goal to be 100% renewable by 2020. To read more on the resort’s sustainable initiatives please visit our sustainability page.

The Day Trips/Tours to Lady Elliot Island offer a great opportunity for domestic or international visitors with limited time to explore Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Lady Elliot Island is located on the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, 80km north-east of Bundaberg, just to the north of Fraser Island. We recommend a minimum of 2 nights on Lady Elliot Island to truly experience this unique Island paradise, with ample variety of Day Tours that also allow visitors to experience this slice of paradise. Being a coral cay, Lady Elliot Island is part of the Great Barrier Reef and is regarded as one of the best snorkelling destinations on the reef with an amazing array of colourful marine life. Some tours include: orientation tour, glass bottom boat/guided snorkelling tour, snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel & fins), hot and cold buffet lunch and an afternoon of snorkelling, leisure or joining our experienced guides for a guided activity/tour.

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. In keeping with the natural, eco-friendly practices there are no telephones, television, radios or Wi-Fi available in the rooms. Limited Wi-fi available in the restaurant.

Overnight Rate includes:

• 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

Nature Calendar:

Turtle Nesting - November to February
Turtle Hatching - February to April
Manta Ray Season - All year round
Peak Manta Season - May to August
Sea Bird Season - September to April
Humpback Whale Migration Season - June to October

Accommodation Information

2 Bedroom Beachfront Units - Newly renovated and offering absolute beach frontage, the spacious two-bedroom Beachfront Units accommodate up to four people and feature a separate air-conditioned lounge room and private bathroom. The two-bedroom Beachfront Units have a private balcony surrounded by the island’s native flora. Each unit has a mini-fridge and tea and coffee facilities. In season, Red-tailed Tropicbirds and Green and Loggerhead turtles nest (at your doorstep) providing an immersive nature-based experience.

Glamping Tents - Only meters from the Lagoon, immerse yourself in our exclusive and spacious Glamping Tents set amongst our native coral cay vegetation. Glass sliding doors open up to a large deck where you can enjoy the surrounding environment including nesting seabirds (in season) and nesting turtles (in season). The Glamping Tents accommodate up to two adults (queen bed) and are ideal for couples with an ensuite and private balcony. Each tent is fan cooled with a mini fridge and tea and coffee making facilities.

Reef Units - Located approximately 10 meters from the beautiful coral cay Lagoon, the Reef Units are the closest resort rooms to the Beachfront Dining Room. Arranged in blocks of three, they are ideal for couples or families, offering either a queen bed or a combination of a queen and bunk-style beds. Each unit features polished timber floors, ensuite bathrooms and a balcony to make the most of the island surrounds. The units are fan cooled and have a mini fridge and tea and coffee making facilities.

Garden Units - Situated within 20 to 30 meters walk from the Lagoon, the Garden Units are arranged in blocks of three and are ideal for couples or families, offering either a queen bed or a combination of a queen and bunk-style beds. Each unit features polished timber floors, ensuite bathrooms and a balcony set amongst the resort gardens to make the most of the resort views. The units are fan cooled and have a mini fridge and tea and coffee making facilities.

Eco Cabin - Situated within 20 to 30 meters walk from the Lagoon, our newly upgraded Eco Cabins have solid walls, louvres for maximum air flow, a large front glass sliding door and shared bathroom facilities. The Eco Cabins sleep up to 4 adults and the Eco Family Cabin (1 only) sleeps up to 5 adults. Lighting and power points are available in every cabin as well as a ceiling fan. The deck is furnished with two chairs for added relaxation.

How to Get Here

Access to Lady Elliot Island is on small aircraft chartered by Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort from Seair Pacific to transport guests to and from the Island. Because Lady Elliot Island is the most remote Great Barrier Reef island regularly accessed, boat access is impractical. Seair has been the provider of aircraft charter to the resort since 1996 and its pilots are very experienced in operating into and out of the grass airstrip which runs the entire length of the island. Lady Elliot Island is a private closed destination and permission to access the Island is only granted by the Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, no other flight access is permitted.

Flights

Depart from: Bundaberg, Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast, Brisbane (Redcliffe) and Gold Coast (Coolangatta).

RETURN SCENIC FLIGHTS		1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
		ADULT	CHILD
BUNDABERG		$385.00	$260.00
HERVEY BAY/FRASER COAST		$385.00	$260.00
BRISBANE (REDCLIFFE)		$790.00*	$490.00
GOLD COAST (COOLANGATTA)		$790.00	$490.00

*Sole traveller surcharge $100 (return) ex Redcliffe