Summer has officially arrived! The sun is shining, the ocean is inviting and it’s time to make some memories! Just a short car ride from Brisbane, the Southern Great Barrier Reef is your next dreamy island getaway, and the team at Lady Musgrave Experience are ready and waiting to share with you this untouched slice of paradise and the magical moments that go with it. 

Here’s our guide to 48 hours of turtle-y awesome experiences and living your best life on the Southern Great Barrier Reef.

Bundaberg is where great care begins, care for the reef, care for the environment, and care for yourself. Discover our top 10 tips for an easy peasy eco-friendly adventure!

If exploring natural wonders, relaxing among lush garden surrounds and refueling your soul with experiences that are rich with care and connection, sounds like the perfect wellness package, then pack your bags and escape to the Bundaberg region for 4-nights of relaxation and rejuvenation.

For as long as visitors have been coming to the Great Barrier Reef, they have been faced with a huge dilemma at the end of their visit: They simply don’t want to leave! It’s a problem that Brett Lakey, founder and Managing Director of the Lady Musgrave Experience, was happy to solve with a new pontoon where visitors can stay overnight on – and even in – the reef itself. It’s a unique way to experience the beauty and wonder of the Southern Great Barrier Reef.