Ladybirds to the rescue! 🐞 In 2020, Lady Elliot Island identified a small outbreak of soft scale insect (Pulvinaria urbicola) which needed to be remedied quickly! The native ladybird was released to manage the situation and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation have composed a short blog about this fascinating biocontrol method at www.barrierreef.org This work is part of the @greatbarrierreeffoundation Reef Islands Initiative. 📸 Jim Buck #southerngreatbarrierreef #visitfrasercoast #visitbundaberg #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #gbrf #reefislandsinitiative 
Reef views 😍 The view from our restaurant is rather hard to beat! Order a coffee or cocktail from the bar and keep your eyes peeled for Humpback whales 🐋 📸 @benanddi #southerngreatbarrierreef #visitfrasercoast #visitbundaberg #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #cocktails #restaurant #bar #whales #relaxing 
Picture perfect 📸 There are so many photo opportunities out here on the island you will be overwhelmed! www.Instagram.com/photobohemian #southerngreatbarrierreef #visitfrasercoast #visitbundaberg #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #photography #sunset #shotoniphone #sun 
Witness the magic of turtle season on the #southerngreatbarrierreef 🐢 ✨ Book now on our 'Turtle Trek' package and escape for 2 nights to Lady Elliot Island! From $773 per adult (twin/triple share) in an Eco Cabin. Package includes (per person): 🛏 2 nights’ accommodation in an Eco Cabin (shared bathroom facilities) 🛩 Return scenic flight from Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast or Bundaberg 🍳 Breakfast and dinner daily 🐠 One combined glass bottom boat/snorkel tour 🤿 Free use of snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel & fins) 🍃 Range of free Island activities/tours 💲$60 on-island credit (per room/per stay) Room upgrades available. Valid for travel 15 JANUARY 2022 – 31 MARCH 2022 🔗 Link in bio 📸Jeremy Somerville | Ben & Di #thisisqueensland #turtletrek #seeaustralia #southerngreatbarrierreef #turtletuesday #visitbundaberg #visitfrasercoast 
Meet Josh and Liam 🌟 These two Marine Biologists form half of our activities team and they have been working hard to remove Drupella snails from the reef! This initiative was made possible by funding through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park authority as part of the Australian governments COVID recovery and relief fund. Copyright Commonwealth of Australia (GBRMPA) Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort. #southerngreatbarrierreef #visitfrasercoast #visitbundaberg #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #drupellasnails #gbrmpa 
Manta Mania 😍💙 It has been a man-tastic week out here so far on Lady Elliot with our Manta rays out and about! Dougall and his son had a special experience with these two individuals, writing “We did a father/son mission to see these beautiful creatures and basically hit the mother load in both water clarity and big manta numbers” 📸 www.Instagram.com/Dougallp #southerngreatbarrierreef #visitfrasercoast #visitbundaberg #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #mantaray #winter #experience #rays 
Sunset memories 🌅 Watch the sun set over the ocean with your friends, family and loved ones ❤️ 📸 @benanddi #southerngreatbarrierreef #visitfrasercoast #visitbundaberg #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #sunset #colourful 
Whale season has commenced on the Southern Great Barrier Reef 🐋 Activities supervisor, Jess was delighted to come across this inquisitive juvenile on a snorkel! These huge marine mammals undertake a 10,000km journey to the warmer waters of northern Australia in order to mate, give birth and care for their newborns. LEIER complies with The Australian National Guidelines for Whale and Dolphin Watching swimming greater than 30m away from whales where possible. However, we are very fortunate to have extra friendly and curious whales that approach our snorkellers!! While it is amazing to see these animals in their natural habitat, we ensure they are not disturbed. 📸 www.instagram.com/master_reef_guide_jess #thisisqueensland #greatbarrierreef #seeaustralia #visitbundaberg #visitfrasercoast #southerngreatbarrierreef #whales #humpbackwhale 
Guided Reef Walking 🦀 This tour involves a guide taking a small group of guests along a set path as per our permit, at low tide in our tidal lagoon. We frequently spot creatures such as sea cucumbers, starfish, clams and sometimes moray eels or epaulette sharks! #southerngreatbarrierreef #visitfrasercoast #visitbundaberg #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #reef 
Lighthouse update! 💡 From time to time, our historic lighthouse built in 1873, needs a bit of TLC! Mark Sheriff and Mick McNamara restore and preserve some of Australia’s treasured historical monuments and have played a pivotal role in Lady Elliot’s lighthouse and museum. Here we see Mark in his natural habitat, abseiling down the side of our Lighthouse last Thursday! Mark Sheriff is a former lighthouse keeper and recipient of an Order of Australia medal for his work preserving much of Australia’s maritime history.🏅 #thisisqueensland #greatbarrierreef #seeaustralia #visitbundaberg #visitfrasercoast #southerngreatbarrierreef #history #lighthouse #restoration 
Turtle Season wrap up 2020-2021 🐢 This turtle season has been highly successful for Lady Elliot with an estimated 33,000 hatchlings produced by our nesting turtles! Check out our latest blog post for more information as well as nesting guidelines 👍🏼 These little reptiles can travel at some impressive speeds which as you can see, may result in face planting 🖐🏼 www.ladyelliot.com.au/blog #thisisqueensland #greatbarrierreef #seeaustralia #visitbundaberg #visitfrasercoast #southerngreatbarrierreef #turtle #turtleseason #hatchling #babyturtle 
Thank you for celebrating World Ocean Day with us! 💦 We received an overwhelming response to the questions posted in our stories showing that so many of you are very passionate about the sea 🌊 On Lady Elliot, our activities team set up displays and posters showcasing some important information and eco-friendly products you can incorporate into your life, as well as art made from marine debris 🥤 #southerngreatbarrierreef #visitfrasercoast #visitbundaberg #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #worldoceansday #wod2021 #marinelife 
World Oceans Day, June 8th 2021 💙 On this day each year, Lady Elliot shares in a joint mission to raise awareness of the role played by the ocean in human lives. The oceans are the lungs of our planet, producing up to 80% of the air we breathe 🫁, they’re a source of food, 🍱 medicine ⛑ and home to countless species 🦞 Today, we will be sharing images, footage and stories of our patch of ocean that we, and our amazing guests, appreciate so dearly! 📸 www.Instagram.com/markseabury #southerngreatbarrierreef #visitfrasercoast #visitbundaberg #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #worldoceansday #wod2021 #masterreefguides #ocean #healthycoral 
#MantaMonday 💙 Winter is peak season for these graceful giants at Lady Elliot ❄️ Manta alfredi (the reef manta ray) can reach a wingspan of up to 5m, but no need to fear as they do not have a stinging barb or any sharp teeth! 📸 www.Instagram.com/jeremysomphoto #southerngreatbarrierreef #visitfrasercoast #visitbundaberg #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #mantaray #reefmantaray #ocean #worldoceansday 
The early bird catches the 'Tourism Weekly' survey 😊 📝 This method has been used by tourism operators since 1997. Trained staff swim for 30 mins at a set location and collect data on the presence/absence of protected, indicator and iconic species such as turtles 🐢, herbivore fish 🐠 and sharks 🦈 as well as impacts including COTS/Drupella predation and coral bleaching! The data provides an overall picture of reef health and guides the management actions of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park authority to help protect the reef 💙 This initiative was made possible by funding through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority as part of the Australian Government’s COVID Recovery and Relief Fund. Copyright Commonwealth of Australia (GBRMPA), Jessica Blackmore, Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort. #seethereef #lovethereef #protectthereef #southerngreatbarrierreef #visitfrasercoast #snorkel #gbrmpa @gbrmarinepark | @masterreefguides 
World Environment Day 🌿 Today is about encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Lady Elliot island is part of the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and we are dedicated to the preservation of this incredible icon. We have now installed a total of 891 solar panels on the island which in optimum weather conditions will generate an impressive 254 kilowatts meaning that 95-100% of the resorts power is now met by renewable energy! ♻️ The two images below show our progress over the years, starting with 96 panels in 2008, to today with most surfaces equipped with solar panels. #thisisqueensland #greatbarrierreef #seeaustralia #visitbundaberg #visitfrasercoast #southerngreatbarrierreef #worldenvironmentday #environment #solar #power