By Car: The Bruce Highway runs from Brisbane to Hervey Bay and Bundaberg taking approximately 4 hours where you can catch connecting flights which depart daily to Lady Elliot Island. By Tilt Train: Queensland Rail operates a Tilt Train service which runs daily between Bundaberg and Brisbane.
Can I drive my boat to Lady Elliot Island?
Is there a ferry/boat service to Lady Elliot Island? No, the only access to Lady Elliot Island is by aircraft and our Reservations Team will book the scenic flight transfer with your accommodation.
Can you camp on Lady Elliot?
You can stay the night on the Great Barrier Reef, but you can’t always sleep in a bed to do it. Lady Elliot Island added two new glamping tents to its accommodation mix so you can sleep under the canvas without any of the set up or pack-down that usually comes with glamping’s more unrefined cousin, camping.
Why is it called Lady Elliot Island?
* In 1816 Captain Thomas Stewart, sailing the 353 tonne ‘Lady Elliot’ (it had been built in Bengal and named after the wife of Hugh Elliot, the colonial governor of India), sighted and named the island.
Is there a ferry to Lady Elliot Island?
Is there a ferry/boat service to Lady Elliot Island? No, the only access to Lady Elliot Island is by aircraft and our Reservations Team will book the scenic flight transfer with your accommodation. The scenic flight to Lady Elliot Island is a spectacular start to your holiday!
How long does it take to walk around Lady Elliot?
45 minutes
Lady Elliot Island can be conquered on foot All you need is a pair of closed-in shoes (remember this is a coral cay, AKA sharp on bare feet) and 45 minutes to circumnavigate the island.
Can you go fishing on Lady Elliot Island?
Sorry, as Lady Elliot is situated within a Great Barrier Reef Marine Park ‘Green Zone’ (NO take zone), fishing is not permitted from any part of the Island or its surrounding waters.
Is Lady Elliot Island privately owned?
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.
Can you take alcohol to Lady Elliot?
Due to licensing regulations you are not permitted to bring your own alcohol. However, Lady Elliot Island is fully licensed and has a well stocked bar at reasonable prices.
