Lady Musgrave Island Day Tour From Bundaberg

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Escape to the Southern Great Barrier Reef with a nature-filled Lady Musgrave Island Day Tour!
- Full day tour to this stunning island and lagoon offshore from Bundaberg
- Access the new zero-carbon footprint Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon
- Snorkel or scuba dive with marine life in the pristine coral reefs
- Learn about the unique environment of the island on a guided bushwalk
During your time on the Fraser Coast, don’t miss a chance to experience Lady Musgrave Island! This gorgeous and underrated destination on the southern edge of the Great Barrier Reef combines natural beauty with opportunities for fun and adventure.
Your day trip departs from Bundaberg and brings you to the wind and solar powered Lady Musgrave HQ Pontoon. Complete with freshwater showers, a licensed bar, an underwater observatory, and more, you’re fully equipped with everything you need for a day of enlightening reef and island exploration.
Highlights
- Full day tour from Bundaberg
- Travel to Lady Musgrave Island on a luxury catamaran
- Morning and afternoon tea served onboard
- Fresh buffet lunch included
- Access to the modern, eco-friendly Lady Musgrave Pontoon
- Snorkelling equipment provided
- Explore flourishing coral reefs
- Intro and certified scuba diving available
- Guided island bushwalks
- Glass bottom boat tour
- Option to upgrade to the premium Captain’s Lounge
- Option to upgrade to a Marine Biologist experience
Sample Itinerary
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Depart Bundaberg aboard the Reef Empress
Your day tour to Lady Musgrave Island begins in Bundaberg, where you'll check in at the Bundaberg Port Marina and board the vessel. You'll be travelling to Lady Musgrave Island on a luxury, 35m high-speed catamaran known as the Reef Empress.
As you cruise across the turquoise waters of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, you can enjoy morning tea and panor...
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Depart Bundaberg aboard the Reef Empress
Your day tour to Lady Musgrave Island begins in Bundaberg, where you'll check in at the Bundaberg Port Marina and board the vessel. You'll be travelling to Lady Musgrave Island on a luxury, 35m high-speed catamaran known as the Reef Empress.
As you cruise across the turquoise waters of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, you can enjoy morning tea and panoramic ocean views. Listen to reef presentations by the onboard marine biologists and reef guides to learn more about the underwater ecosystems you'll soon be experiencing first-hand! This is also when you can purchase souvenirs or book extra activities.
Arrive at Lady Musgrave HQ Pontoon
Upon arriving at the Lady Musgrave HQ Pontoon, you'll have up to 4.5 hours of free time to explore the amenities and enjoy the natural wonders of Lady Musgrave Island! The pontoon is 100% eco-friendly, using wind and solar power and creating zero carbon emissions.
Onboard you'll find a 14m underwater observatory, lounge chairs for sunbathing on the upper deck, 4 warm outdoor showers, and a kiosk bar where you can purchase extra snacks, drinks, and souvenirs. Lunch will be served onboard at midday as well.
Free time for activities
During your free time at Lady Musgrave Island, you have several activities to join. Snorkel gear is provided so you can search for sea turtles and admire the colourful corals below. Or you can add on introductory or certified scuba diving for a more immersive marine experience!
There is also an informative glass bottom boat tour included for those who don't want to get in the ocean, as well as an educational fish feeding demonstration by the marine ecology team.You can also head onto land and join a guided bushwalk around the island with wildlife experts. Admire the lush forests, sandy beaches, and native wildlife of Lady Musgrave Island!
Optional upgrades
In addition to scuba diving, there are a few more upgrades you can add to enhance your experience. The first is the VIP Premium Captains Lounge, where you can travel in luxury to Lady Musgrave Island! Enjoy priority boarding, barista-made coffee and drinks, complimentary beer, wine or soft drinks, a gourmet cheese platter, included wetsuit hire and personal waitstaff service.
The second upgrade is a Marine Biologist Experience! Those hoping to learn more about the Great Barrier Reef and its environment can learn how to observe and record reef health with a marine biologist. There are learning experiences in and out of the water so you can gain a greater understanding of this unique part of the world.
Return to Bundaberg
On the return journey to Bundaberg, relax aboard the Reef Empress and enjoy an included afternoon tea. You can also use this time to ask the reef guides any questions, or purchase souvenirs from the kiosk onboard.
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What To Bring
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Reef safe sunscreen (available for purchase onboard)
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Refillable water bottle
- Reef shoes or sandals
- Camera
- Money for extra purchases
- Certification card if you’re a certified diver
What's Included
- Full day Lady Musgrave Island tour from Bundaberg
- Transfers to the island on a luxury catamaran
- Morning and afternoon tea served onboard
- Buffet lunch with fresh local product
- Snorkel equipment
- Acc...
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What To Bring
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Reef safe sunscreen (available for purchase onboard)
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Refillable water bottle
- Reef shoes or sandals
- Camera
- Money for extra purchases
- Certification card if you’re a certified diver
What's Included
- Full day Lady Musgrave Island tour from Bundaberg
- Transfers to the island on a luxury catamaran
- Morning and afternoon tea served onboard
- Buffet lunch with fresh local product
- Snorkel equipment
- Access to Lady Musgrave HQ Pontoon
- Freshwater showers on the pontoon
- Glass bottom boat tour
- Educational guided island walk
What's Extra
- $10.5 EMC charge (included in advertised price)
- Public holiday surcharge of 10% applies on public holidays
- Drinks, snacks or souvenirs from the kiosk bar
- Wetsuit hire
- Local shuttle transfers in Bundaberg, Bargara and Burnett Heads
- Intro or certified scuba diving
- Marine Biologist experience
- Captain’s Premium Lounge service
Terms and Conditions
Important Information:
All tours are subject to weather conditions and minimum numbers.
We recommend taking out travel insurance that will assist in covering additional costs due to weather cancellations.
Your Responsibilities:
Please advise us before booking if any passengers are under 18 years old to ensure this is the appropriate trip.
You must reconfirm all booked tours prior to travel as specified on your voucher. If applicable, notes such as dietary requirements, pick-up locations and additional fees should also be confirmed at this time. Reconfirmations cannot be actioned through Fraser Tours / Mr Travel, and must be done so directly through the Service Operator as specified on each ticket.
It is your responsibility to notify us of ticket discrepancies. Please read through the details on your voucher thoroughly to ensure all details such as passenger names, ages and dates of travel on vouchers are correct.
It is the responsibility of all passengers travelling to advise both your travel agent at the time of booking and vessel check-in agent before boarding of any medical conditions including food allergies you may suffer from.
You need to allow adequate time to check-in prior to the specified departure time.
Prices/Extra Costs:
All prices are stated in Australian dollars and include GST. Surcharges over peak holiday seasons may apply.
The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices and extra costs. Extra costs may include EMC fees, Stingersuit/Wetsuit Hire, Luggage Storage, Insurance, Linen Hire, National Park Fees, Fuel Levies, Dietary Fees, etc. Bonds may also apply.
We will also endeavour to communicate these extra costs with you at the time of booking, and on your ticket. However, it is your responsibility to confirm which (if any) additional costs apply with each Service Operator upon reconfirming your trip.
Travel Risk/Insurance:
It should be noted that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard clients, we cannot be responsible for personal injury or loss due to the actions of our clients which are beyond our control. All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Tour Operator. We highly recommend that all clients have travel insurance covering illness, injury, loss or damage to personal belongings and not being able to travel on the confirmed date of departure. You should also ensure your travel insurance will cover special circumstances including weather events preventing guests from travelling to their tour departure destination and cancelled flights due to unforeseen circumstances.
Merchant Fees:
Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees so there is a non-refundable 1% surcharge for VISA and MASTERCARD card purchases.
Other:
Terms and Conditions (including the Cancellation Policy) are subject to change. The most recent versions can be found online on the relevant product pages.
All ticket/voucher reissues attract a $20 administration fee.
Open Date Vouchers / Gift Certificate:
Shipping Costs are in addition to the ticket price and will be added at check-out. Shipping costs are non-refundable and do not makeup part of the ticket value.
E-Vouchers incur no shipping fees.
You have 5 years to use the value of the voucher. Seasonal Price Rises will apply if travelling out the current seasons pricing. Vouchers can be exchanged for free up to the full value of the voucher excluding credit card fees and charges.
Cancellations
Client Cancellations:
All cancellations forfeit 25% of the recommended retail price (RRP) - not the discounted/sale price.
Cancellation within 48 hours of travel – 50% cancellation fee
Cancellations within 24 hours of travel – 100% cancellation fee
Transfers between tours can be made at the suppliers discretion, however, it should be noted that supplier fees may apply. Tour transfers also incur a $20 administration fee.
It is compulsory that all cancellation requests are in writing and sent via email to admin@mr-travel.com. Cancellations attempted via online chat or phone will not be actioned.
Supplier Cancellations:
The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices, alter itineraries, apply a fuel surcharge, cancel departures, arrange alternative transport and vary itineraries and services if necessary.
All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Service Operator. If the Service Operator has to cancel the trip or activity (prior to departure) and we cannot offer a suitable alternative, then a refund will be given minus a 20% administration fee and any associated card fees. We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance, especially during the wet season.
In the unlikely event of your trip being cancelled or stood down, all guest communication is required to go through our Online Store via telephone or email. While there is a Sailing Whitsundays retail outlet located Airlie Beach, please be aware that they operate as a separate entity and are unable to access reservations made by the Mr Travel online department.
Refunds:
All refunds are in Australian Dollars and must be made to the card of payment. Fraser Tours/Mr Travel is not liable for exchange rate fluctuations or fees, or any other merchant/bank fees associated with domestic and/or international transactions.
Where a full refund is applicable, there is the option to transfer the whole cost of the tour to another tour or “Credit” to avoid the administration fee. A transfer fee of $20 will apply.
You will be emailed confirmation once the refund has been processed. Once the refund has been processed, it may still take time for the banks to clear the amount. Please allow 7-10 business days for the funds to clear into Australian accounts and up to 21 business days for international accounts.
Accountability/Misconduct:
All Service Operators have the right to provide client feedback and to cancel bookings based off of feedback from other Service Operators.
Please enjoy your travel experience in a kind and responsible manner.
Fraser Tours/Mr Travel will treat this as any normal client cancellation and therefore the cancellation fees stated in the Client Cancellation Policy will apply.
Thank you for booking with our East-Coast travel experts here at Mr Travel / Fraser-Tours.com . If you would like any further advice, assistance in arranging accommodation, transfers or additional tours please get in touch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can my dietary requirements be catered for?
Yes, the daily buffet menus provide vegetarian and gluten free options. If you have additional dietary requirements, please let us know upon booking.
Are there toilets and showers onboard?
Yes, the Lady Musgrave Pontoon has freshwater showers and toilets.
Is drinking water provided?
Yes, filtered drinking water is provided so please bring a refillable water bottle.
Is scuba diving offered?
Yes! Both intro and certified divers are welcome to book scuba diving at Lady Musgrave Island. If you're certified, please bring your dive certification with you.
Where does the tour depart?
The tour departs at 7am from Bundaberg Port Marina.
Are transfers offered?
Local shuttle pick ups & returns for an additional charge can be arranged from Bundaberg, Bargara and Burnett Heads. Please enquire by calling (07)41515225 or email bookings@ladymusgraveexperience.com.au.