Great Barrier Reef Day Trip ex Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast

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Great Barrier Reef Day Trip ex Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast

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

Highlights

  • Experience breathtaking aerial views of the Great Barrier Reef on a scenic flight to Lady Elliot Island.
  • Snorkel among vibrant coral and marine life, including turtles and manta rays, in crystal-clear waters.
  • Relax in the Beachfront Dining Room while enjoying a delicious lunch with stunning ocean views.
  • Explore guided activities or unwind on the island, making the most of your day in paradise.

The Great Barrier Reef Day Trip to Lady Elliot Island allows guests to view one of the most pristine sections of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef from the air as well as from above and below the water all in one day.

Check in to the Lady Elliot Island counter at Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast Airport. Enjoy a gorgeous scenic flight to Lady Elliot Island, a true coral cay island located on the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, north of Fraser Island. Guests will be greeted upon arrival and given a brief orientation tour before exploring the Island at their leisure. Guests will be fitted out with snorkel equipment before joining a glass bottom boat/guided snorkel tour to explore the reef where they will come face to face with a large variety of coral and brilliantly coloured fish, and they may even encounter turtles, dolphins and the resident manta rays.

Lunch is served in the Beachfront Dining Room and guests can participate in one of the Island’s guided activities after lunch or spend the rest of the afternoon snorkelling or relaxing. Guests have full use of the day guest facilities and lockers are available for hire.

Itinerary highlights

Lady Elliot Island

Enjoy a gorgeous scenic flight enroute to Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, a true coral cay island located on the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef. You will be greeted upon arrival and given a brief island orientation tour before exploring the island at your leisure. You will be fitted out with snorkel equipment before joining a glass bottom boat/guided snorkel tour to explore the reef where you will come face to face with a large variety of coral and brilliantly coloured fish, and may even encounter turtles, dolphins and our resident manta rays. A buffet lunch is served in the restaurant and you can participate in one of the island’s guided activities after lunch or spend the rest of the afternoon snorkelling or relaxing.

Tour details

  • Adventure and Outdoors Tours
  • Air, Helicopter and Balloon Tours
  • Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours
  • Nature and wildlife
  • Full Day
  • Air
  • Water – Motorised
  • Available from 28 March 2024 to 31 March 2026

Features

Service facilities

  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet

Sevice Activity

  • Birdwatching
  • Snorkelling
  • Swimming
Accessibility

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

Operation information

Great Barrier Reef Day Trip to Lady Elliot Island from Hervey Bay

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 and is famous for its unspoilt coral reef and amazing array of spectacular marine life! The Great Barrier Reef Day Trip to Lady Elliot Island provides guests with a unique opportunity to explore the reef from the air, a glass bottom boat and the water, all in one day!

The day trip includes return scenic flight, use of day guest facilities, snorkel equipment, combined glass bottom boat/guided snorkel tour, environmental management charge (EMC), fuel levey with lunch served in the Beachfront Dining Room and a range of guided activities. 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, clams, turtles, reef sharks, dolphins and manta rays.

The Great Barrier Reef Day Trip departs daily from Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast and Bundaberg. They also have an all-inclusive Great Barrier Reef Day Tour departing from the Gold Coast (Coolangatta) and Brisbane (Redcliffe), please see separate listing.

Tags

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

Accreditations

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

Memberships

  • Australian Tourism Export Council
  • Queensland Tourism Industry Council
  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • QLD – Fraser Coast Tourism and Events

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