At Lady Elliot Island
is a true coral cay, you can step right off the beach and snorkel,
swim and dive in one of the richest marine eco-systems in the world.
Water visibility often exceeds 20 metres.
Location:
This is the first island on the Great Barrier Reef, situated 80 kms
north east of Bundaberg.
Access: All island access is by air. 25 mins from Bundaberg,
35 mins from Hervey Bay. 3 flights daily. Seair operates daily flights
from the Gold Coast.
Property features: Reef Education centre, restaurant, dive
shop, pool, poolside bar & bistro, library, resort shop, children’s
playground, laundry, public telephone
Room features: Only 42 rooms. Island Suites are spacious
beach front 1 & 2 bedroom units which sleep up to 6. Tea &
Coffee facilities, fridge & ensuite bathroom. Most Reef Rooms
have a
double bed & 2 bunk beds, tea & coffee facilities, private
bathrooms. Tent cabins have 4 bunk beds with timber floors, power
& lighting, communal bathrooms. All rooms are fan cooled. There
are no TVs, radios or telephones.
Complimentary activities: Reef walking, fish feeding, island
history walk, badminton, table tennis, snorkelling (equipment hire
at Dive shop), archery, whale watching (July-Oct), volleyball, Turtle
tours (Oct-Apr), mini golf. Activities available at extra cost: Scuba
diving, glass bottom boat excursions, deep sea fishing, guided &
boat snorkelling.
Note: 4 night Packages available with Kingfisher Bay Resort,
Fraser Island
An idyllic coral cay right
on the Great Barrier Reef combining
nature with all the comforts of an international resort. Renowned
for superb diving and no day trippers to detract from your
island experience.
Location: On the Tropic
of Capricorn, 72 kms NE off the coast from Gladstone, 1183 kms south
of Cairns.
Access: Gladstone is a 6 hr drive
from Brisbane, also serviced by domestic flights. It is then a 2 hr
launch transfer departing 11 am and returning 3.45 pm daily. 30 min
helicopter transfers also available. Property features: 112 rooms,
public telephones, 1 swimming pool, resort shop, dive shop, restaurant,
bar,
laundry, Marine Park Interpretative centre,
Room
features: All rooms are serviced daily and feature tea
& coffee making facilities, fridge, ceiling fan, clock radio,
hair dryer, private balcony and ensuite bathroom.
Complimentary activities: Interpretative reef walks, Island
ecology walks, birdlife walks, turtle nesting tours (in season), star
gazing, wildlife resentations, tennis court, snorkelling lessons in
swimming pool.
Activities available at extra cost: snorkelling excursions
to
reef’s edge, semi submersible coral viewing, fishing trips,
diving, Sunset wine & cheese cruise, Wilson Island day trip.
Note: 3, 4 & 7 night packages
available, also packages with
Silky Oaks, Far North Queensland.
Lady Elliot Island
Per Room Per Night
2 people
Jul
02-Mar 03
Tent Cabin
$165
Reef Unit
$218
Island Suite
$235
Return transfer from Hervey Bay or Bundaberg
$116
Seair Day trip from Gold Coast
$366
Inclusions: 1 night twin share
accommodation, full buffet breakfast & dinner daily. Snorkel
equipment & guided reef & nature walks. Bonus: Glass
bottom boat Tour, one per stay.
* Min 3 nights 25 Dec – 5 Jan
* BONUS: Stay for for 5 nights, pay for 4 nights.
Heron Island
Per Room Per Night 2 people
Rating
Guideline
Apr
02- Mar 03
Turtle Room
3
Star
$231
Reef Suites
3.5
Star
$297
2 Room Heron Suites
4
Star
$363
Point Suites (premium view)
4.5
Star
$484
Return launch transfer from Gladstone
$90
Inclusions: 1 night twin share accommodation,
full breakfast, smorgasbord lunch, table de hote dinner including
Saturday night seafood buffet and many island activities.
Location:
This is the first island on the Great Barrier Reef, situated 80 kms
north east of Bundaberg.
Room
features: All rooms are serviced daily and feature tea