Lady Elliot Island Resort - Lady Elliot Island - the first island of Great Barrier Reef Resort

Lady Elliot Island Resort - Lady Elliot Island, The first island of Great Barrier Reef Resort
Lady Elliot Island

Lady Elliot Island Resort on Australia's Great Barrier Reef is a low key, relaxed and environmentally oriented resort with important turtle and bird rookeries. Lady Elliot Island Resort also boasts a reef education centre - a close up on nature. The Island is a popular Scuba diving and snorkelling location due to its interesting dive sites. Lady Elliot Island Resort has no phones - no TV - no radio - no hassles.

A relaxing laid back atmosphere in tune with nature and the sea.

The beach on Lady Elliot Island - Great Barrier Reef

Lady Elliot Island
Lady Elliot Island is a Coral Cay of 42 Hectares (100 acres) in area with a low key 49 room resort. The island has its own airstrip which is located on the eastern side and serviced daily by Whitaker Air Charter. Lady Elliot Island (also known as 'The Lazy Lady' )is a true Coral Cay which has evolved over thousands of years and is an important sea-bird and turtle rookery site. Whales can also be seen passing by from June to October.

Guest numbers are limited on the island and this allows first hand experiences of nesting birds - some 50 species including the unique Red Tailed Tropic Birds. Green and loggerhead turtles come ashore between November and March and lay their eggs and after the incubation period - normally eight weeks - gives you the unique opportunity to see the turtles hatchlings scurrying to the ocean.

Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef , Lady Elliot Island

Facilities
Lady Elliot has three types of accommodation available.

Tent Cabins - with shared facilities.
Reef Rooms - self contained with bathroom and tea/coffee facilities.
Island Suites - self contained with bathroom - tea /coffee facilities and refrigerator.

There are no TV's, radios or phones in the rooms.
There are no eftpos facilities on the Island.
There are wall mounted or overhead fans but no airconditioning. There are no keys but doors can be locked from the inside and a safe facility is available at reception.

Lady Elliot Island Resort - Great Barrier Reef

Reception hours on the island are from 8.00am till 5.00pm

The Resort Souvenir Gift Shop has a limited range of pharmaceutical lines as well as a range of resort souvenir items, clothing, beach towels, magazines and newspapers. There is a Bistro and Pool Side Bar where lunch, cold drinks, tea/coffee and snacks can be purchased. The resort has a limited First-Aid facility and basic First-Aid supplies. Fresh towels are supplied daily.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner daily are included in the tariff

Education Centre
Most facets of the Great Barrier Reef and its inhabitants can be found in the Education Centre. Displays, videos, slides and a small library plus guided walks and talks by our knowledgeable staff make your stay interesting and rewarding.

Turtle nesting on Lady Elliot Island

Diving
Our Dive Shop is a PADI Resort association member and has a comprehensive stock of hire equipment available. Scuba diving is conducted daily and all dives are escorted by our staff. Both shore and boat dives are possible on the island. Discover SCUBA Dive (DSD) and open water courses are conducted regularly.

Diving boat on the Great Barrier Reef , Lady Elliot Island

Note: All water based activities are subject to weather conditions.
Snorkelling equipment and lessons are available for all ages and a great way to also see the Great Barrier Reef is on the Glass Bottom Boat which runs subject to tides and weather.

Great Barrier Reef Experience Day Visit and Scenic Flight
Departs Hervey Bay and Bundaberg airports daily. Includes Buffet Lunch, Glass Bottom Boat Tour, snorkel equipment and guided activities, subject to tide and conditions.
Only A$219 per adult $110 per child +Marine Park Tax A$4pp

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