# LadMussgraveTours.com - Lady Musgrave Island day trips and tours, compared

> Independent guide to Lady Musgrave Island on the southern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland: day trips from Town of 1770
> and Bundaberg, which trips land on the island, boat times, camping permits, stingers, seasons, prices and booking.
> Not affiliated with any tour operator, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://ladmussgravetours.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for online tours (operators' own prices quoted in AUD). Country: Australia (Queensland).

## Verified facts

- Lady Musgrave is the southernmost island of Capricornia Cays National Park, southern Great Barrier Reef, inside the World Heritage Area (Queensland Parks).
- Distance: 59 km east-north-east of Seventeen Seventy (Town of 1770) and 96 km north-east of Bundaberg (Queensland Parks).
- Boat time: about 90 minutes from Town of 1770 (1770 Reef); about 2 h 15 from Bundaberg Port Marina (Lady Musgrave Experience, boarding 7:00am daily).
- No resort, no shop and no fresh water on the island; toilets and a campground only.
- Camping: up to 40 people at a time, up to 21 nights, from the Easter school holidays to the day after the Australia Day weekend; A$7.75 per person per night (from 1 July 2026).
- Island track: 1.1 km one way, about 20 minutes (Queensland Parks).
- Marine stinger season November to May (Queensland Government); Lady Musgrave lies inside the Irukandji range (Surf Life Saving Australia).
- Turtles nest late October to February; hatchlings about December to late April (Queensland Parks).
- Environmental Management Charge A$8.50 per full day, A$9.00 from 1 April 2027 (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority).
- Official adult day-trip fares 2026/27: A$295 from Town of 1770 (1770 Reef); A$320 from Bundaberg (Lady Musgrave Experience), A$350 from 1 April 2027.

## Tours listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move.

- Lady Musgrave Island Day Cruise from 1770 (Town of 1770 marina, about 90 min by catamaran) - from $225 per person, 9 hours, on the island: Yes: lagoon, glass-bottom boat, island walk; rated 4.3 from 256 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://ladmussgravetours.com/tours/lady-musgrave-island-day-trip-from-1770/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/seventeen-seventy-queensland-l189294/from-1770-full-day-trip-to-lady-musgrave-island-t450727/
- Small-Group Reef Snorkelling from 1770 (Town of 1770, reef sites in the Capricorn Bunker Group) - from $220 per person, 9 hours, on the island: No: snorkel sites on the outer reefs; rated 4.9 from 38 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://ladmussgravetours.com/tours/southern-great-barrier-reef-snorkelling-from-1770/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/agnes-water-l32628/agnes1770-southern-great-barrier-reef-snorkelling-day-trip-t1021237/
- LARC Paradise Tour to Bustard Head (Town of 1770, Eurimbula coast and Bustard Head) - from $117 per person, 7 hours, on the island: No: mainland beaches and lighthouse; rated 4.8 from 30 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://ladmussgravetours.com/tours/larc-paradise-tour-bustard-head-lighthouse/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/seventeen-seventy-queensland-l189294/larc-paradise-tour-beach-lunch-and-sandboarding-t111823/
- Eurimbula Duck Boat Tour with Beach Picnic (Town of 1770 and Eurimbula National Park) - from $61 per person, 2 hours, on the island: No; rated 4.8 from 13 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://ladmussgravetours.com/tours/eurimbula-national-park-duck-boat-picnic/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/agnes-water-l32628/eurimbula-national-park-tour-picnic-on-the-beach-t112759/
- Town of 1770 Afternoon Coastline Tour (Round Hill Creek and the 1770 sand bar) - from $31 per person, 1 hour, on the island: No; rated 4.6 from 116 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://ladmussgravetours.com/tours/town-of-1770-afternoon-coastline-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/agnes-water-l32628/town-1770-afternoon-coastline-tour-t112735/
- Reef Scuba Diving Day from 1770 (Town of 1770, Capricorn Bunker Group reefs) - from $303 per person, 9 hours, on the island: No; rated 5.0 from 2 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://ladmussgravetours.com/tours/southern-great-barrier-reef-scuba-from-1770/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/agnes-water-l32628/agnes1770-southern-great-barrier-reef-scuba-diving-trip-t1021213/
- Monsoon Aquatics Coral Farm Guided Tour (Burnett Heads, Bundaberg) - from $24 per person, 1 hour, on the island: No; rated 4.9 from 57 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://ladmussgravetours.com/tours/bundaberg-coral-farm-guided-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bundaberg-l159148/bundaberg-monsoon-aquatics-coral-farm-guided-tour-t947870/
- Gladstone Scenic Flight over Islands and Reefs (Gladstone Airport) - from $126 per flight, 15 min to 1 hour, on the island: No (the 60-minute flight circles Heron Island); a new listing with no reviews yet. Page: https://ladmussgravetours.com/tours/gladstone-reef-scenic-helicopter-flight/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/gladstone-queensland-l184841/gladstone-scenic-flight-over-islands-reefs-and-coastline-t1502599/
- Hervey Bay Ultimate Whale Watching (Great Sandy Straits Marina, Hervey Bay) - from $83 per person, 3 hours, on the island: No; rated 4.8 from 747 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://ladmussgravetours.com/tours/hervey-bay-whale-watching/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hervey-bay-l32188/hervey-bay-ultimate-whale-watching-experience-t142875/

## Guide pages

- https://ladmussgravetours.com/guides/lady-musgrave-island-day-trip/ - Lady Musgrave Island day trips from Town of 1770 and Bundaberg: crossing times, what the day includes, 2026/27 fares in AUD and what to bring.
- https://ladmussgravetours.com/guides/lady-musgrave-vs-lady-elliot-island/ - Lady Musgrave or Lady Elliot Island? Boat vs plane, lagoon vs resort, A$295-A$320 vs A$595 day trips, and Heron Island compared as a third option.
- https://ladmussgravetours.com/guides/town-of-1770-to-lady-musgrave/ - Town of 1770 to Lady Musgrave Island: the 90-minute crossing, tide-based departure times, getting to 1770 from Brisbane and what to do in town.
- https://ladmussgravetours.com/guides/lady-musgrave-island-camping/ - Can you camp on Lady Musgrave Island? QPWS permits at A$7.75 a night, 40 campers max, the 2027 booking releases, transfers, rules and the pontoon option.
- https://ladmussgravetours.com/guides/snorkelling-lady-musgrave-stingers-sharks/ - Snorkelling at Lady Musgrave Island: the lagoon, turtles, stinger season and the Irukandji range, reef sharks, water temperature by month and fishing rules.
- https://ladmussgravetours.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-lady-musgrave/ - The best time to visit Lady Musgrave Island, month by month: turtle nesting and hatching, whales July to October, mantas, stingers and water temperature.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-20: https://ladmussgravetours.com/blog/lady-musgrave-prices-2026-2027/ - Lady Musgrave day trip fares for 2026/27 and from 1 April 2027 in AUD, the reef charge rise to A$9.00, camping permits and Lady Elliot for comparison.
- 2026-10-20: https://ladmussgravetours.com/blog/turtle-season-lady-musgrave-2026-2027/ - When turtles nest and hatch on Lady Musgrave Island in 2026-27, what a day tripper can see, the turtle-watching rules and Mon Repos tour prices.
- 2026-10-20: https://ladmussgravetours.com/blog/lady-musgrave-camping-2027-bookings/ - When Lady Musgrave Island camping permits for 2027 go on sale, how the booking seasons work, the A$7.75 fee, the 40-camper limit, transfers and what to bring.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Not every 'Southern Great Barrier Reef' day trip from 1770 lands on Lady Musgrave Island: the reef snorkel and dive trips visit reef sites only.
- There is no resort or accommodation on Lady Musgrave Island; only camping (Queensland Parks permits) or the Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon.
- The campground closes every year from the day after the Australia Day weekend until the Easter school holidays; day trips still run.
- No official promo code was found for either operator; their official discounts are bundles, senior and student fares.

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