Lady Elliot Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Australia
About Lady Elliot Island
The island was named after the ship, theLady Elliot, that was once stranded on its reef. It was once mined for guano (the result of bird droppings reacting with limestone, used as a base material for fertilizer and explosives in bygone days), and was almost completely cleared of vegetation. It has been revegetated and has become a natural sanctuary since the 1960s. Today some of the island is managed as an eco-tourism resort. The island is a coral cay, with the highest point only a few metres above the high tide. It is largely sandy, with grasses and substantial trees across the island, including a few beachside palms. No hills to climb, only two real walking tracks across the island. It is possible to walk around the island on the beach, even at high tide. The island is home to a great di
Top Attractions in Lady Elliot Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Lady Elliot Island:
- ★Bird Watching
- ★Fish Feeding
- ★Glass-bottom boating
- ★Reef Walking
- ★Scuba Diving
- ★Snorkelling
- ★Swimming
- ★The lighthouse
Lady Elliot Island Travel Guide Sections
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