Great Barrier Reef
ISLAND RESORTS OF THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
LADY ELLIOT ISLAND
Situated on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef, Lady Elliot Island is just 80km north east of Bundaberg and accessible by plane as it is the only coral cay on the reef to have its own airstrip. Flights from Bundaberg take just 25 minutes.
The atmosphere on the island is very relaxed and casual with accommodation in comfortable cabins with their own private facilities, or rough it in style in a tent cabin with shared toilet. There is a general dining area for all meals and 24 hour tea/coffee making facilities are available. Staff are happy to pack a picnic lunch for you to take to a secluded beach on the island, or maybe you prefer a reef walk, or glass bottom boat ride or just swim in the coral pool and feed the fish. If you have never scuba dived before Lady Elliot is a great place to learn with professional instructors who are experienced in local conditions and there is an underwater trail for easy guidance while diving.
HERON ISLAND
Heron Island is without doubt Australia’s premier diving location. After spending the day exploring the warm, clear waters and the amazing reefs surrounding this island you can unwind and enjoy the facilities of an international resort. Resort facilities include restaurant, cocktail bar, tennis court, swimming pools, coffee shop, child -minding facilities and a games room. Heron also offer Open Water Diving Certificate courses, night dives and adventure diving which involves a full day trip to outlying virgin reefs. There are three main grades of accommodation to suit all budgets. The Heron Suites (38 in total) are beachside with a two room configuration with balcony/refrigerator/ceiling fan and tea/coffee making facilities. The Reef Suites are smaller in size with refrigerator, balcony, ceiling fan and tea/coffee making facilities. The Turtle Cabins are bungalow style accommodation with ceiling fan and share toilet facilities. Heron Island is reached by a two hour catamaran trip from Gladstone, or by helicopter a fifteen minute low flying experience.
