Gladstone: Southern Great Barrier Reef

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Situated in the centre of the Southern Great Barrier Reef and home to a number of islands, the Gladstone region has beautiful coral cays literally on your doorstep.

  • Soak up the secluded beauty as you explore the small coral cay of Wilson Island.
  • Immerse yourself in underwater nature, swim with turtles and experience some of the best scuba diving and snorkelling at Heron Island. You may even be lucky enough to see turtle tracks left behind at several nesting spots for green and loggerhead turtles.
  • Snorkel the crystal clear and calm waters of the reef lagoon at Lady Musgrave Island, where you’ll discover giant rainbow coloured fish and maybe even come face to face with Manta Rays.

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Heron Island Research Station

Heron Island, Gladstone Area
The University of Queensland's Heron Island Research Station is a world-class research and teaching facility. It is the largest island-based research station in the Southern Hemisphere with a rich history of research, event pre-dating its construction in 1951.

Manta Ray Bommie Dive SIte

Lady Musgrave Island, Gladstone Area
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Manta Ray Bommie is not just one coral head, but a collection of bommies off the western side of Lady Musgrave Island. These bommies come in a range of sizes, in depths from 12 to 20 metres, with the biggest ones decorated with gorgonians, soft corals and sponges.

1770reef Great Barrier Reef Eco Tours

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Day tour to Lady Musgrave Island. 1770reef provide tours to Lady Musgrave Island, with the adventures of experiencing the Great Eight only found in the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Among the adventures of Snorkelling, Guided Glass Bottom Boat Tour and Guided Island walks, Lady Musgrave Island Lagoon has stunning turtles, manta rays and fish to swim with in the Coral Lagoon.

Entrance Bommie Dive Site

Lady Musgrave Island, Gladstone Area
Free Entry
Located at the entrance to Lady Musgrave Island lagoon, Entrance Bommie is a large blade of coral sitting in 22 metres of water. This elongated bommie is riddled with ledges and caves, which are usually overflowing with baitfish.
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