Things to do on Lady Musgrave Island

To chat face-to-face to a local about all the best things to see and do on Lady Musgrave Island, step into a Visitor Information Centre. 

Accessible by boat, the island can be explored with Lady Musgrave Experience (departing Bundaberg, approximately 2 hours) or 1770 Great Barrier Reef Eco Tours (departing the town of 1770, approximately 1.5 hours). 

The Great Barrier Reef is a complex, diverse eco-system that for many is overwhelming at first. To gain a greater understanding you can become a marine biologist for a day, teaming up with a Master Reef Guide on Lady Musgrave Experience. Here you’ll learn how to record reef health observations, take part in data collection and discover the diverse wildlife that frequent the lagoon. 

Both tours provide guided island walks that help interpret the flora and fauna, glass bottom boat trips, snorkelling and optional scuba diving. 

For an unforgettable off-grid experience, camping is available on Lady Musgrave Island from the beginning of Easter Holidays to the day after 26 January every year. 

Sleep in the Pisonia forest, wake to the sound of birds and lapping ocean before donning a snorkel and exploring every bommie and ledge of the coral reef surrounding the island. It’s nature at its purest. 

Permits starting at $6.65 per night can be booked online through the Department of Environment and Science.