Lady Musgrave Island and Lagoon lies north-west of Lady Elliot Island, a 14-hectare true coral cay, surrounded by 1,192 hectares of spectacular reef.

This unspoilt island rests on the edge of a coral-fringed lagoon measuring eight kilometres in circumference, a unique combination not found anywhere else along the entire length of the Great Barrier Reef.

This aquatic playground boasts over 1,200 varieties of vibrantly coloured fish and over 200 species of coral.

In fact, many scuba divers nominate Lady Musgrave as one of their favourite dive sites in the world.

Day cruise vessels to Lady Musgrave Island depart from Bundaberg and The Town of 1770, which offer snorkelling, coral viewing, guided island walks, scuba diving and much more.

The island is part of the Bunker Capricorn Group and the surrounding reef and waters are designated as a Marine Park.

Camping on the island is allowed, but a permit must be obtained from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service before arriving on the island.

Lady Musgrave Island is the only coral island on the Great Barrier Reef with a navigable lagoon - over eight kilometres in circumference. Accessible by boat from either Bundaberg or the Town of 1770, the island is a true coral cay and reef walkers will discover jewel-bright starfish, sea urchins, clams and corals exposed at low tide.

Scuba divers may come face to face with a manta rays or moray eels, and snorkellers will discover giant rainbow coloured fish or coral trout. Swimming and snorkelling inside the lagoon offers calm, crystal clear water - like swimming in a giant aquarium!

In summer, turtles come ashore to lay their eggs and thousands of seabirds nest in rookeries on the uninhabited island. The island is a national park and there are no shops or facilities ashore. However, camping wilderness style is permitted for up to 40 people at a time. Campers must take their own fresh water and food and all supplies for the ultimate in getaways. Lady Musgrave Island is a national park and as such there are no shops or facilities ashore. Lady Musgrave Island has a pontoon visited by the vessel departing Bundaberg, from which you can snorkel, take a glass-bottomed boat ride over the reef, or view coral in a semi-submersible vessel. The tour from the Town of 1770 offers snorkelling, glass bottom boat rides, fishing and island walks with more time spent at the reef and less travelling time.

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