Southern Queensland SUPERYACHT GUIDE

SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF

Discover idyllic islands and coastal towns While many visitors head to northern Queensland to experience the Great Barrier Reef, the Reef extends far south into Southern Queensland where many more idyllic islands wait to be explored.

Heron Island Heron Island is a small coral cay of 29 hectares located just 80km northeast of Gladstone, and lies in the Capricorn Group of islands of the GBR close to the Tropic of Capricorn. Access to the island itself is through the Heron Island Resort via ferry, helicopter and seaplane.

Lady Musgrave Island Part of the Bunker Group of islands, Lady Musgrave Island is the second most southern island in the reef and is the only coral island on the GBR with a navigable lagoon. Although small at only 14 hectares of coral cay, with its 1,192 hectares of surrounding reef it over delivers on both exceptional underwater experiences and tranquil secluded above-water activities. For diving and snorkelling experiences in and around Lady Musgrave Island, secure the services of a local tour operator from either Gladstone or Bundaberg, who can advise vessels on the channel entry and provide local knowledge for the best scuba diving, snorkelling and fishing spots both in and outside the reef. They can also advise on the best anchorage areas inside the reef. Visitors to Lady Musgrave Island can go ashore and enjoy snorkelling off the beach, local birdlife and isolated lazy walks followed by relaxed refreshments on the sand.

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Great Barrier Reef

southerngreatbarrierreef.com.au/destinations/lady-musgrave-island

It has long been known as a premier dive destination and was visited by Sir David Attenborough several decades ago, who described it as ‘his most magical place on earth’. It is also popular with the green and logger turtles which return to breed and lay eggs from September to March each year.

heronisland.com

elibrary.gbrmpa.gov.au/jspui/bitstream/11017/3412/5/Cap-BunkerGroup- PubMoorings-Sept-2019.pdf

Lady Musgrave Experience , based at Bundaberg Port Marina, offers a full range of services and activities in and around Lady Musgrave Island, including tailoring a private program for visiting superyachts. Activities on offer include swimming with turtles, unforgettable diving experiences, daytime exploration of the beach, snorkelling activities and so much more. Lady Musgrave Experience has a Master Reef Guide on the team who can provide up-to-date information on the Reef, share stories and enhance the visitor experience. Master Reef Guides are fully trained through a dedicated program delivered by the GBRMPA. Learn more about the marine life at Lady Musgrave Island before you get there.

ladymusgraveexperience.com.au

gbrmpa.gov.au/our-partners/master-reef-guides

ladymusgraveexperience.com.au/great-barrier-reef-fish

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