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Lady Elliot Island

Queensland  >  Australia

Lady Elliot Island is a coral cay located at the southern tip of the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef.

Ajouté* par Lachlan Hong
Dernière actualisation 3 février 2025

Description

Lady Elliot Island has one of the highest seabird diversity of any island within the Great Barrier Reef. The Capricorn Silvereye, a small bird endemic to the southern Great Barrier Reef, is found on the island, which is also home to the Buff-banded Rail. It is an important seabird nesting site. The cay is a haven for over fifty species of tropical seabirds and wading birds. Over 100,000 birds nest on Lady Elliot Island during summer breeding season.

Détails

Accès

Day trips or overnight stays are available. Access to Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort is on a small aircraft chartered from Seair Pacific to transport guests to and from the Island. Flights leave from Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Brisbane (Redcliffe), and Gold Coast (Coolangatta). Each passenger is allowed a maximum of 15kg of baggage. Suitcases and individual items must not exceed 15kg in weight and should not be larger than 70cm x 40cm x 30cm to fit in the aircraft luggage compartments. Passengers traveling with dive or camera equipment and needing additional luggage allowance can purchase it up to 3 days prior to travel by calling Reservations.

Terrain et Habitat

Plage , Mer/océan

Conditions

Plat , Sec , Paysage ouvert , Sablonneux , Niveau d'eau élevé probable

Boucle

Oui

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Toute l'année

Itinéraire

Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Liens

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Carte

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