Great Barrier Reef Day Tour ex Brisbane (Redcliffe)

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Great Barrier Reef Day Tour ex Brisbane (Redcliffe)

Adventure and Outdoors Tours
Air, Helicopter and Balloon Tours
Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours
Nature and wildlife
1 min guests
48 max guests

Highlights

  • Embark on a scenic flight from Redcliffe to Lady Elliot Island, immersing in breathtaking aerial views of the Great Barrier Reef.
  • Snorkel in unspoilt coral gardens, discovering vibrant marine life like turtles and manta rays in crystal-clear waters.
  • Savour a delicious lunch featuring fresh prawns and beverages at the Beachfront Dining Room, enhancing your island experience.
  • Join a guided fish feeding session, creating unforgettable memories amidst the stunning backdrop of the reef.

The all-inclusive Day Tour commences with a pickup from inner city hotels at approximately 6.30am and transfer to Redcliffe Aerodrome to board the scenic flight to Lady Elliot Island. Lady Elliot is located at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef and is regarded as one of the best snorkelling and diving locations on the reef, famous for its unspoilt coral reef and amazing array of marine life!

Upon arrival on the Island, your guide will take guests on a brief orientation tour and escort them to the Day Guest facilities to collect snorkel equipment. Guests then join a glass bottom boat/guided snorkel tour to explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef including coral gardens, tropical fish, turtles, reef sharks, dolphins and manta rays.

Lunch is served in the Beachfront Dining Room and includes fresh prawns, wine, beer and soft drink. After lunch guests can join the guide for fish feeding before departing the Island at 2.30pm on the scenic flight back to Redcliffe. The tour concludes at approximately 4.15pm with a transfer back to the hotel. A light breakfast (snack) and afternoon tea (bottled water and biscuit) are served inflight.

Tour details

  • Adventure and Outdoors Tours
  • Air, Helicopter and Balloon Tours
  • Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours
  • Nature and wildlife
  • Full Day
  • Air
  • Water – Motorised
  • Small Group Tour
  • Available from 1 April 2026 to 31 August 2026

Features

Service facilities

  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
Accessibility

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

Operation information

Great Barrier Reef Day Tour to Lady Elliot Island from Redcliffe (Brisbane)

Lady Elliot Island is a coral cay located at the southern tip of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef (north of Fraser Island). The Island is regarded as one of the best snorkelling and diving destinations in Australia. It is famous for its unspoilt coral reef and an amazing array of spectacular marine life. The Great Barrier Reef Day Tour to Lady Elliot Island provides guests with a unique opportunity to explore the reef from the air, glass-bottom boat and the water, all in one day!

The day tour includes hotel transfers, return scenic flight, use of day guest facilities, snorkel equipment, glass-bottom boat/guided snorkel tour, EMC, fuel levy and lunch, including prawns and beverages served in the Beachfront Dining Room. The glass-bottom boat/guided snorkel tour is the best way to explore this wonderful underwater world of incredible marine life, including coral gardens, fish, sea stars, turtles, reef sharks, dolphins and manta rays.

The Great Barrier Reef Day Tour is a fully guided tour daily from Brisbane (Redcliffe), making the Great Barrier Reef easily accessible for visitors to south-east Queensland.

Tags

  • Adventure
  • Beaches & Surf
  • Family
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Signature Experiences

Accreditations

  • Climate Action Leader Certified by Ecotourism Australia
  • EarthCheck Certified
  • ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia

Memberships

  • Australian Tourism Export Council
  • Queensland Tourism Industry Council
  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • QLD – Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA)
  • QLD – Fraser Coast Tourism and Events

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