Lady Musgrave Island

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Coral cay in Bunker Group with surrounding reefs, shady pisonia forest, nesting turtles and seabirds. Sheltered lagoon anchorage. Lady Musgrave is the only coral island on the Great Barrier Reef with a navigable lagoon.

The Island is a true coral cay and reefwalkers will discover jewel-bright starfish, sea-urchins, clams and corals exposed at high tide. Scuba divers may come face to face with a manta ray or moray eel, and snorkellers will discover giant rainbow coloured carrot fish or coral trout.

In summer, turtles come ashore to lay their eggs and thousands of seabirds nest in rookeries on the uninhabited Island. The Island is a national park and there are no shops or facilities ashore. However, camping is permitted for up to 50 people at a time. Campers must take their own fresh water and food.