Lady Musgrave Experience
Highlights
- Savour vibrant marine life as you snorkel in the crystal-clear lagoon of Lady Musgrave Island.
- Explore the stunning coral reefs while diving with experienced guides on a certified adventure.
- Witness majestic humpback whales during the seasonal whale watching tours from July to October.
- Relax aboard the luxury catamaran 'Reef Empress' for a comfortable journey to paradise.
Lady Musgrave Experience is a multi-award winning, advanced eco-certified Great Barrier Reef tour operator. Operating multiple tours daily from Bundaberg, their flagship experience is a full-day tour to Lady Musgrave Island Lagoon onboard their luxury 35-metre Catamaran ‘Reef Empress’.
Lady Musgrave Island is 45 acres surrounded by a 3,000-acre navigable reef lagoon brimming with marine life and colourful coral. Lady Musgrave Island is known for its resident turtles, manta rays, migrating humpback whales, fantastic visibility and no stingers all year round.
Select from a broad range of amazing Lady Musgrave Experience activities, creating memories that last forever or spend the day & evening aboard the keenly awaited Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon, where Reef dreams become a reality.
There are numerous tours and activities available for all.
Enjoy a full day tour to Lady Musgrave Island to swim, snorkel, or dive in the lagoon, experience our glass bottom boat and take a guided island walk with turtles nesting and hatching on the island in season. Scuba dive across multiple sites on the Great Barrier Reef for certified divers. Half-day whale watching tours from July to October. There is wreck diving for advanced certified divers. Environmental and educational programs year-round, experience private charters for special events.
Lady Musgrave HQ – a world-class liveaboard pontoon in the lagoon, offering overnight accommodation.
Images and Video
Tour/s
Lady Musgrave Island Day Tour
Lady Musgrave Experience is an award winning, advanced eco-certified tour operator. Experience the Southern Great Barrier Reef in style on a scenic day trip from Bundaberg to Lady Musgrave Island and our new pontoon, Lady Musgrave HQ. There’s something for everyone in a day trip packed with nature and wildlife.
Lady Musgrave Island is surrounded by a 3,000-acre navigable reef lagoon brimming with marine life and colourful coral and known for its resident turtles and reef fish.
Guests can immerse themselves in this spectacular underwater world straight from Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon to go snorkeling or diving. Learn more about the reef on our educational glass bottom boat tour and informative guided island walk. The tour also includes morning and afternoon tea on transfers and a buffet lunch with only the freshest local produce available.
Whale Watching Tour Bundaberg
Experience this annual spectacular from aboard the luxurious, high speed catamaran ‘main event’. With air-conditioned cabins, leather seating, flat screen televisions and a cruising speed of 22 knots to ensure they get you out to the whales faster which gives you more time to spend enjoying them. A premium class vessel and service available from Bundaberg. Includes a light lunch.
Informative commentary and 360 degree viewing decks ensure you get an uninterrupted view of these magnificent animals.
Adventure Outer Reef Double Dive Experience
An adventure option for experienced certified open water divers with recent diving experience. Double outer reef dives on-board our dive vessel “Sea Cat”. Capable of taking 7 divers to surrounding islands & outer reefs. Or “Underworld” capable of taking 20 divers.
A divemaster guides every dive and this is your chance to experience some of the more remote and least accessible dive sites of the Southern Great Barrier Reef’s Bunker Group of Islands.
Checking in at 7:00 am at the Bundaberg Port Marina, Burnett Heads, cruise in style on our luxury catamaran “Reef Empress” and enjoy morning tea as we make our way to the pristine Lady Musgrave Reef lagoon. Once you arrive into the lagoon transfer to our dive vessel “Sea Cat” for departure to surrounding islands & outer reefs. Lunch included when you return to Reef Empress before departing back to Bundaberg. A light afternoon tea served and arriving back to the marina at 5:30pm.
Accreditations
-
Climate Action Business Certified by Ecotourism Australia
-
EarthCheck Certified
-
ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
-
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
-
Quality Tourism Accreditation
-
Respecting Our Culture (ROC) Certified by Ecotourism Australia
-
Scuba Schools International
-
Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- QLD – Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism
Activities
Plan more around this area
Burnett Heads, QLD Lighthouse Hotel Motel
Welcome to The Lighthouse Hotel, where the coast meets the country in the heart of Burnett Heads, in Bundaberg, Queensland.
Burnett Heads, QLD Lighthouse Hotel Motel
Welcome to The Lighthouse Hotel, where the coast meets the country in the heart of Burnett Heads, in Bundaberg, Queensland.
Burnett Heads, QLD Burnett Heads 'Lighthouse' Holiday Park
With a peaceful waterfront location and small village atmosphere, Burnett Heads Lighthouse Holiday Park offers a relaxing holiday.
Mon Repos, QLD
Turtle Sands
Turtle Sands is a new nature resort, nestled behind the dunes of the globally significant Mon Repos turtle nesting beach near Bundaberg, Queensland.
Gooburrum, QLD The Hairy Llama Farm
This is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. We have plenty of open space…
Bargara, QLD Discovery Parks – Bargara
Situated on the shores of Bargara Beach along the Coral Coast this tropical holiday park is the perfect place offering everything you need.
Bargara, QLD Bargara Cones and Coffee
Bargara Cones and Coffee is where salty hair, sandy feet and seaside cravings all end up in the same place.
Bargara, QLD The Windmill Cafe Bargara
The Windmill Cafe is a quirky cafe and gelateria situated in a Dutch windmill located a block back from the beautiful Bargara Beach in Queensland.
Bundaberg East, QLD One Little Farm
One Little Farm is a welcoming space where anyone can come to feel valued through exceptional hospitality and offered unique products such as local produce.
Bargara, QLD KBR's Licensed Restaurant
This family run restaurant pride itself on providing quality fresh and local produce, as well as friendly customer service in a family friendly relaxed atmosphere.
Bundaberg, QLD H2o at Burnett Riverside Motel
H2o at Burnett Riverside Motel offers a mix of international dishes and up-to-the-minute contemporary plates with seasonal menu changes.
Bundaberg West, QLD Buddy Boy Kitchen Bundaberg
At Buddy Boy Kitchen, the focus is all about bringing joy to the dining experience.
