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September 2020 – 295 454 – Lady Musgrave Island
Lady Musgrave Experiences were our hosts today, for a trip to the only navigable lagoon and the second most southerly island of the Great Barrier Reef. https://ladymusgraveexperience.com.au/ We were allocated to the clownfish group, this meant our itinerary was snorkel, lunch, island walk, glass bottom boat and snorkel.
There were
many many fish of many varieties and several turtles. Drew took some cracking underwater photos –
this is only our second trip with this camera and we are impressed.
Lady Musgrave Island is inhabited by an incredible number of birds. At this time of year White Capped Noddy Terns are there in numbers. These have a very interrelated life with the Pisonia trees on the island – neither would survive without the other. There are also lots of burrows for the Wedge Tailed Shearwaters which nest below the surface.
On the glass bottom boat tour we saw Green Turtles and the endangered Hawksbill Turtles.
On the way back to the mainland we talked to a family who were on their way back from six days camping on the island. I think the noise of the birds and the constant rain of droppings would be too much for me! For those with kayaks it would be great to explore the lagoon.
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/capricornia-cays/camping/lady-musgrave-island
A fantastic
but tiring day!
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