lady musgrave island day tour
SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF DAY TOURS
Lady Musgrave Island Day Tour
Southern Great Barrier Reef, Departing Bundaberg
Experience everything the beautiful, pristine Lady Musgrave Island and Lagoon has to offer on the Lady Musgrave Experience day tour. Lady Musgrave Island is a protected island and reef lagoon with pristine clear waters and buzzing coral reefs attracting wildlife on the Southern Great Barrier Reef.
Snorkel or scuba dive with hundreds of tropical fish and resident turtles in the crystal-clear waters of the coral reef lagoon with plenty of opportunities to encounter manta rays, reef sharks, stingrays too. Access our new zero-carbon footprint pontoon, Lady Musgrave HQ which is completely wind and solar powered with an underwater observatory and amazing reef views to enjoy your buffet lunch after working up an appetite. Freshen up with a warm shower on the pontoon’s snorkel and dive platforms. Ideal for all ages to come and explore the famous Great Barrier Reef with a variety of activities offered. You don’t even have to get wet if you don’t want to!
Lady Musgrave Experience is a multi-award winning, advanced eco-certified Great Barrier Reef tour operator. Our most recent awards are Trip Advisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award for 3 years in a row, and silver in 2021 Queensland Tourism Awards for Tour & Transport.
Lady Musgrave Experience has been recognised in the top 10% of attractions worldwide with consistent delivery of amazing experiences for travellers. We look forward to welcoming you onboard so you can experience it for yourself!
Inclusions
- Lady Musgrave Island Day Tour from Bundaberg 7:15am to 5:30pm
- Morning and afternoon tea on the transfers on our luxury catamaran ‘Reef Empress’
- Buffet lunch using fresh, local produce including prawns, cold meats and a selection of salads
- Snorkel equipment for kids and adults including fins, masks, floating vests and pool noodles
- Access the new zero carbon footprint Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon with licensed bar and dining facilities
- Underwater Observatory on Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon
- Learn about our resident reef species on the glass bottom boat tour
- Educational guided island walk learning the history of Lady Musgrave Island and its natural lifecycle
- Warm, freshwater showers on Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon snorkel and dive platforms
Optional extras
- VIP upgrade to Captain’s Premium Lounge seating with waitstaff, barista-made coffee, wetsuit hire, and cheese and sparkling for afternoon tea
- Scuba diving in the lagoon with no experience necessary for non-certified or certified divers, guided by our dive instructors
- Marine Bio For A Day gives you the chance to become a citizen scientist as you collect valuable data on key reef species with our Marine Bio
What You Need To Bring!
Hat
Sunglasses
Swimmers
Reef Safe Sunscreen
Towel
Shoes that can get wet
Seasickness medication
(Travacalm is recommended)
Camera
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Cash or Credit Card
( tap & go payments cannot be processed offline )
What You Need To Bring!
Lady Musgrave Island Day Tour Prices
ADULT
$250
CONCESSION
$230
CHILD
$170
FAMILY PASS
$710
INFANT
$33
VIP PREMIUM UPGRADE
$85
LAGOON DIVES
from $70
MARINE BIO FOR A DAY
$55
Lady Musgrave Island Day Tour Itinerary
Lady Musgrave Island Day Tour Itinerary
Check in
Arrive early for check-in by 7:15am at Bundaberg Port Marina for your day tour adventure with Lady Musgrave Experience. Get ready to experience a day on the Southern Great Barrier Reef on one of Queensland’s most luxurious vessels visiting the Southern Great Barrier Reef. We recommend seasickness medication Travacalm for the ultimate comfort for your journey out to the open ocean waters.
Finding us is easy, simply look out for the signed gravel car park at Bundaberg Port Marina.
MEET THE CREW & COME ABOARD
Meet the crew and get ready for an awesome day out on the reef with Lady Musgrave Experience, Lady Musgrave Island’s premium eco day tour adventure. Our crew have a wealth of experience and knowledge regarding the Southern Great Barrier Reef eco system and wildlife.
CRUISE AWAY / DEPARTURE
We commence our adventure and get on our way to a day of fun and exciting times on the Great Barrier Reef. Don’t forget to keep your eye on the water, you never know what you will see on the way out to Lady Musgrave Island.
MORNING TEA
Enjoy a scrumptious morning tea aboard Lady Musgrave Experience with a selection of fresh fruit, baked goods from the local bakery with tea and coffee while enjoying the surrounding beauty of the Southern Great Barrier Reef.
For those in the VIP Captain’s Premium Lounge, be welcomed with your very own reusable water bottle, then sit back in the luxurious leather recliners as our crew serve morning tea to you with your choice of hot beverage in a keep cup. Your sustainable souvenirs of the coffee keep cup and reusable water bottle are yours to take home! Fun fact – they are made from a blend of natural wheat straw fibre, rice husk fibre and BPA-free polypropylene.
LOOK AT THE GREAT 8 AS YOU CRUISE
The Great 8 are well known around the world for being exclusive to the Great Barrier Reef. See if you can spot all The Great Eight on your day out on the reef with us. If you spot some of the Great 8, share the experience with others around you and let them know where to look. The Great 8 are unique to the Great Barrier Reef and seeing these amazing marine animals is truly an amazing feeling.
During July – October you may see humpback whales migrating!
Check out our Nature’s Calendar to understand what you can expect to see during your visit.
ARRIVE AT LADY MUSGRAVE HQ PONTOON
Access our new zero-carbon footprint pontoon, Lady Musgrave HQ located in the calm, sheltered waters of the lagoon. Completely wind and solar powered with an underwater observatory, snorkel and dive platforms and amazing reef views to enjoy your buffet lunch after working up an appetite. Ideal for all ages to come and explore the famous Great Barrier Reef with a variety of activities offered. You don’t even have to get wet if you don’t want to!
ACTIVITIES ON THE REEF
Upon arrival to Lady Musgrave HQ, you’ll be separated into your activity groups – guided island walk, glass bottom boat tour or snorkelling to begin your adventure packed day at Lady Musgrave Island Lagoon.
BE A MARINE BIOLOGIST FOR THE DAY!
Learn how to record reef health observations, the abundance of iconic marine life, and the important roles they play as part of this mesmerising and resilient World Heritage listed marine protected area.
Your participation will support conservation of the reef and contribute valuable information to the management of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Learn how to collect data using the Eye on the Reef and CoralWatch citizen science methods.
LUNCH ON THE REEF
Freshen up after your snorkel or dive with a warm, freshwater shower on the snorkel and dive platforms. Enjoy a buffet lunch with unbeatable reef views of Southern Great Barrier Reef from Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon. Savour fresh, local produce of prawns, cold meats, wraps, and a wide variety of salads.
CRUISE HOME
Cruise home and relax after a big day out on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Share stories about your day and ask questions about marine animals and things you saw throughout the day. Enjoy afternoon tea of freshly baked goods with a movie or documentary on the large LED TVs onboard.
For those in the VIP Captain’s Premium Lounge, sit back in the luxurious leather recliners as our crew serve a cheese board with your choice of beverage.
ARRIVE AT BUNDABERG PORT MARINA
Arrive back at Bundaberg Port Marina at about 5:30pm. Thank you for being a part of the Lady Musgrave Experience day tours to Lady Musgrave Island on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
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Day Tours with Lady Musgrave Experience
FAQ – Day Tours
How Much Does A Day Trip Cost?
Pricing and booking information can easily be found on the Book Now tab on our website located in the main menu. If you require anymore assistance, please get in touch with our friendly customer service team.
What Time Do You Leave And Return?
For our full day tours to Lady Musgrave Island and Adventure Outer Reef diving, check-in is 7:15am at the Bundaberg Port Marina, and return at 5:30pm.
Is rough water and/or seasickness a problem?
Conditions vary from day to day. The trip to Lady Musgrave Island and Lagoon is an open ocean crossing and we recommend that every guest take preventative measures to avoid becoming seasick. We recommend seasickness prevention medication called Travacalm.
Do You Supply Towels?
We do offer towels for sale within our merchandise department.
Do You Cater For Special Dietary Requirements?
Yes we do, our daily buffet menus provide vegetarian and gluten free options. Please contact us if you have any special requirements or add them in the special requirements section at the time of booking.
What Do I Need To Bring?
A towel, sunscreen, sun glasses, hat, thongs or footwear for island walks and a camera to capture your experience. Money to buy drinks, snacks or souvenirs from the kiosk bar. Certification card if you are a certified diver and money to pay for an introductory dive if you want to do your first dive! We do sell thongs for those who require footwear for island walks.
Are There Toilets And Showers On Board?
Yes, there are freshwater showers with the chill taken off on board Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon, which you can use to rinse yourself after water activities.
Should we bring our own cold drinks?
Please bring a bottle of water which can be refilled throughout the day from our chilled and triple-filtered water cooler. Cold soft drinks, juices and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase onboard.
When is the best time of the year to visit?
Nature has something to share and surprise us with every day of the year. During the winter months, we witness the humpback whale migration, while in summer we see mating, nesting and hatching turtles. All of our activities take place all year round, including snorkelling and diving. While Great Barrier Reef tours which depart out of Cairns and other destinations along the Great Barrier Reef may have a distinct stinger season, our subtropical climate means we are exempt from this and can swim safely all year round.