Great Barrier Reef Tour, Australia

About Great Barrier Reef, Australia: Great Barrier Reef is located in Queensland state coastal area of the Australia country which is spread in 344,400 SQ. KM. area land. It is also called as seven natural wonders of the world. It is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1981 and also protected area declared by Queensland state Government.

How can Reach Lady Elliot Island: Lady Elliot Island is just 84 KM distance from Bundaberg city of the Queensland state.

Lady Elliot Island has an Airstrip where lands 10 seater airplanes from Hervey Bay city, Bundaberg city and the Gold Coast city.

Ferry services are available from Hervey Bay city, Bundaberg city and the Gold Coast city to Lady Elliot Island daily.

Nearest Major Airport (Lady Elliot Island): "Lady Elliot Island (LYT)" has an Airstrip where 10 seater flight can land. Tourists can get 10 seater flights from Hervey Bay, Bundaberg and the Gold Coast daily.

"Hervey Bay Airport" is a main nearest airport which is just 135 KM distance from Lady Elliot Island. Tourists can get flights here to Brisbane city and Sydney city daily which is domestic airport.

Nearest Ferry Terminal (Lady Elliot Island): Ferry services are available from Hervey Bay, Bundaberg and the Gold Coast to Lady Elliot Island daily.

Nearest Railway Station: Not any railway station no Island.

Bus Services: Taxis services are available on Island.

Taxi Services: Taxis services are available on Island.

Famous Reef Islands to Great Barrier Reef Tour:

Lady Elliot Island Reef

Lizard Island Reef

Lady Musgrave Island Reef

Fairfax Islands Reef

North West Island Reef

Heron Island Reef

Fitzroy Island Reef

Great Barrier Reef main Regions:

. Cairns Coastal Area, Queensland, Australia

. Port Douglas Coastal Area, Queensland, Australia

. Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia

. Southern Reef Islands, Queensland, Australia

. Green Islands, Queensland, Australia

Total Reef Islands: 900

Individual Reefs: 2,900

Great Barrier Reef Locations: Queensland Costal (Coral Sea), Australia

Total Area : 34,870,000 hectares

UNESCO World Heritage Site from year: 1981

Tourist Attractions: Underwater Reef, Turtles (green and loggerhead), humpback whale, Birds (Brown booby, Lesser frigatebird, Black noddy, Red-tailed tropicbird, Silver gull, Wedge-tailed shearwater, Eastern reef egret etc.), Lady Elliot Island Light House (Built in 1866 & Tower height: 18 metres).

Great Barrier Reef area Things to Do: Scuba Diving, Swimming, Fishing, Turtles Ride, Boating, Underwater Observatory, Helmet Diving, Scenic Helicopter Flight, Sailing, Sea Kayaking, Snorkelling, Camping etc.

Lady Elliot Island Weather Temperature:

Months Temp. Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Average Low (℃) 24.0 24.0 23.5 21.8 19.6 17.6 16.7 17.2 18.8 20.4 21.9 23.2
Average High (℃) 29.3 29.1 28.3 26.6 24.1 21.9 21.2 22.0 23.8 25.6 27.2 28.6

Nearest Accommodations:

Luxury Hotels on Great Barrier Reef Islands: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, Lizard Island Resort, Heron Island Resort, Fitzroy Island Resort

Luxury Hotels in Bundaberg & Hervey Bay Area: Discovery Parks - Fraser Street, Hervey Bay, Grand Mercure Allegra Hervey Bay, Shelly Bay Resort, Arlia Sands Apartments, Tower Court Motel, Charlton Apartments, Shelly Beach Motel, The Bay Bed & Breakfast, Silver Sands Apartments, Ingenia Holidays Hervey Bay, Pacific Reef Executive Apartments - Bargara, Bargara Blue Resort, Sandcastles on the Beach - Bargara, Koola Beach Apartments - Bargara, ZEN Beach Retreat - Bargara, Manta Bargara Resort

Affordable Hotels Bundaberg & Hervey Bay Area: Hervey Bay Motel, Cypress Beach House, Shelly Beach Caravan Park, The Palms Hotel, Torquay Hotel Hervey Bay, The Hub, Hervey Bay, Treetops Apartments, Bargara Beachfront Holiday Apartments, Robertson Farmhouse at Bargara, Bargara Beach Hotel Bar, Seabreeze Sojourn Hotel - Bargara

Distances from Great Barrier Reef (Lady Elliot Island):

Bundaberg : 84.0 KM

Sunshine coast City : 355.4 KM

Brisbane City : 446.2 KM

Gold Coast City : 523.0 KM

Sydney City : 1359.6 KM

Cairns City : 1438.6 KM KM

Melbourne City : 1979.1 KM

Adelaide City : 2317.0 KM

Perth City : 4567.2 KM