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Kayak Expedition (general) - Lady Elliot News
The group departed Sandy Cape at 2.00am en route to Lady Elliot Island in rough conditions

PROJECT MANTA – JUNE UPDATE (general) Based on resighting events, 25 manta rays have now been shown to travel between Lady Elliot Island (LEI) and North Stradbroke Island (NSI); it is very

Lady Elliot Island a Destination for all Adventurers (education) Not leaving all the excitement for underwater we also saw numerous birds including the Red-Tailed Tropic Bird.

Manta Movement , call for manta (general) - LEI News
We are really interested in any manta sighting information you can provide even without photos. It gives us good indication about the seasonality of t

Project Manta updates March 2010 (general) Once again, we had an amazing field trip at LEI in early February 2010 with our EarthWatch volunteers. We encountered 25 mantas and identified 18 of t

Earth Hour 2010 (general) Take advantage of this unique opportunity to enjoy the serenity and beauty of our coral cay in its moonlit splendor by taking part in our special pr

David Ireland returns to LEI (general) - Lady Elliot News
Wild Australia being filmed on Lady Elliot.

Diving Heaven on Lady Elliot Island! (general) - Lady Elliot News
Saving the best for last... Ben Southall, winner of the 'Best Job in the World' competition, thoroughly enjoyed his visit to Lady Elliot Island with h

Now we know! There are OFFICIALLY at least 2 manta species! (general) - Project Manta News
So far only the manta species Manta alfredi have been recorded along eastern Australia, yet it doesn’t mean Manta birostris isn’t around.

Project Manta - Lady Elliot Island Field trip November 2009 (general) - Project Manta News
Once more we had an amazing field trip amongst the mantas at Lady Elliot Island (LEI). During that intensive week, we managed to identify 18 manta ray

New educational material helps educate island visitors about climate change (general) - GBRMPA SeaRead Issue 30
Visitors to beautiful Lady Elliot Island can now add an educational element to their visit as they learn about climate change through a series of sign

Great Barrier Reef Island Turns Green into Gold (general) - Media Release
Lady Elliot, which at 80km off the Queensland coast is one of the most isolated of the Great Barrier Reef island resorts, has reduced its annual power

Manta Project Update (general) Six individuals were seen 6 times at Lady Elliot Island back from 2007.

Project Manta update (general) We are going over to Lady Elliot Island next week to collect more data (plankton, photos, behavioural observations, etc.) and start to tag some manta

David Ireland is coming to LEI in June (general) World renowned David Ireland, the 'Wildlife Man', will be staying on Lady Elliot Island for 12 days in June (9-21 June) to film his next documentary.

A Bumper Season for Turtles - PART 1 (general) The turtle season was truly a busy one this year, with in excess of 200 nests recorded on the shores of Lady Elliot Island! Lady Elliot this year had

A Bumper Season for Turtles - PART 2 (general) The turtle season was truly a busy one this year, with in excess of 200 nests recorded on the shores of Lady Elliot Island! Lady Elliot this year had

Project Manta update (general) Project Manta is a research group headed by Dr Kathy Townsend, Dr Mike Bennett, Dr Scarla Weeks and Dr Anthony Richardson from The University of Queen

Research Summary (general) The manta ray, Manta birostris, is the world's largest ray, with a disc width of up to seven metres.

EARTH HOUR - Lady Elliot Style! (general) Here on Lady Elliot we are not only turning out our lights, we are in fact turning off . . . ALL power on the island!

Hybrid Power Station Update (general) - LEI News
The moment we have all been waiting for … the construction phase of the new power station.

HYBRID SOLAR POWER STATION FOR LADY ELLIOT ISLAND! (general) Climate change is one of the largest threats to the Great Barrier Reef and it is initiatives like this proposal that will help mitigate that risk and

Congratulations to Tanya & Paul! (honeymoon) a beautiful story about a couple who met on Lady Elliot Island and recently returned to the island for their honeymoon.

friends of Nemo (general) The Pink Anemonefish is pinkish-orange with a white bar down either side of the face, and a white stripe along the back.

Winter Wonderland - Chapter 3 (general) To be honest, winter time is my favourite time of year on Lady Elliot Island. I like those beautiful clear, crisp winter days where everything seems s

Winter Wonderland - Chapter 2 (general) To be honest, winter time is my favourite time of year on Lady Elliot Island. I like those beautiful clear, crisp winter days where everything seems s

Winter Wonderland - Chapter 1 (general) To be honest, winter time is my favourite time of year on Lady Elliot Island.

Lights out for the Great Barrier Reef (general) - Media Release
Lady Elliot Island Resort in the southern Great Barrier Reef and the ranger station on Low Isles Island in the north will be making sure the lights ar

Earth Hour (general) Lady Elliot is participating in EARTH HOUR 2008, where all power on the island will be turned off between the hours of 8:00pm and 9:00pm on the 29th M

Danish guests Swim with the Lady Elliot Turtles (general) - LEI News
One of our greatest adventures was swimming with an old turtle.

The movie Fools Gold was released in Cinemas on 8th February 2008. (general) Fools Gold is a romantic comedy set in the Caribbean starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson.

Digital Photography Underwater – swimming with turtles (general) UW photography has all changed now. Sharp super wide angle lenses with Digital is really affordable and nice results are within reach of snorkellers

Manta Magic at Lady Elliot (general) - Dive Log Australasia Issue 235
This tiny coral cay in southern Queensland is surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and is justifiably famous for its manta rays.

Lady Elliot Island: Majestic Mantas (general) - Travelling in Australia (Jan 2008)
Some dives are truly stellar. Mark Atkinson shares with us one such experience…

For the love of a lady (general) - The Age
It's the most stunning place to snorkel, see marine life and mega fauna.

Wow! What a turtle Year! (general) - LEI News
The first nesting for this season was a Loggerhead turtle on the 3rd December. The eggs incubate in the sand for ~8 weeks so we are expecting the fir

Predicted cooler sea temperatures good news for corals (general) - Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Media Release
Lower than average sea temperatures projected for the summer could provide a reprieve for corals on the Great Barrier Reef.

Sea-life marvels on Lady Elliot Island (general) - Sunday Mail, Qld
JUST a 25-minute flight from Bundaberg and the ocean transforms beneath me. Ice-blue water meets blistering white shores and the southernmost island i

Project Manta (THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND) (general) The manta ray, Manta birostris, is the world's largest ray, reaching a disc width of up to seven metres. It is an iconic species with a worldwide dist

The Curious Cuttlefish (general) It’s funny how some of the smallest creatures in the ocean can be the most fascinating!!

Seair's Caravans find a Lovely Lady in Australia (general) - Caravan News - Cessna Aircraft Company
Seairs Peter Gash. The company uses its caravans to connect Queensland's thriving Gold Coast with Seair's exclusive resort operation on Lady Elliot I

Caravan Amphibian morph (general) - Caravan News -- Cessna Aircraft Company
The Seair team, led by the hands-on boss, Peter Gash, can change the Caravan Amphibian from floats to wheels inside an hour’s time.

More than just a resort landing strip, Lady Elliot’s environmental charm is a blessing to be saved (general) - Caravan News - Cessna Aircraft Company
“I first saw Lady Elliot Island in 1979, when I came over by boat with some friends from my profession in motorcycle racing,” Gash said. “I had never

‘Goodonya, Mate!’ (general) - Caravan News - Cessna Aircraft Company
Affably called "Gashy” by those who know him best, Peter Gash has been an inspiration to Cessna Caravan pilots all across Australia.

Manta Ray mass descends on island (general) We know that Lady Elliot Island is a magnet for manta rays all year round, but what we have seen in the past few weeks has been amazing, we’ve not exp

David Ireland - The Original Crocodile Man - will be on Lady Elliot Island (general) David Ireland, the original Crocodile Man, will be on Lady Elliot Island in August to complete a one hour documentary for his Wildlife Man TV series w

Peter Gash - Steward for the new millennium (general) - Lady Elliot Island - Great Barrier Reef Australia, Chapter 11 - ISBN (13)978 0 646 46781 8
"We came ashore and snorkeled, and that was it for me. I was hooked. I just knew when I had finished with motor cycles I was going to have something t

Shipwrecks - Some of the ships that have come to grief (general) - Lady Elliot Island - Great Barrier Reef Australia, Chapter 10 - ISBN (13)978 0 646 46781 8
Numerous vessels have been wrecked on the reefs around Lady Elliot Island. Some have disappeared without a trace while others have been washed ashore.

International Recognition for GBRMPA and Lady Elliot Island (general) - GBRMPA media release
GBRMPA has won international prize in the destinations category of the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. Announced in Portugal on 13th May, the Destination

Anzac Day 2007 (general) A morning of Remembrance on ANZAC Day 2007 was held with around 20 guests and staff gathering on the beach in front of the Beachfront Café to join in

Elliot - the Albino Green Turtle hatchling - as seen on TV (general) Albino green turtle - 1 in 100 000

Swimming with the Devil - David Ireland (general) - Wildlifeman David Ireland Series - TV
The film is a story about searching for giant manta rays that takes us thru the Solomon Islands and climaxes at Lady Elliot with unbelievable action w

The Sea Anemone fish Of Lady Elliot Island (general) - Lady Elliot Island News
When you hear kids form all over the world talking about "Nemo" I wonder if they really know how unique this fascinating little fish is? I wonder if t

Island Dreams (general) - Gympie Times
Check in and check out one of the best coral reefs on the Great Barrier Reef

To the Wonderful Staff at Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort (conferences) - LEI News
On behalf of Marine Teacher's Association of Queensland I would like to thank you all for your very professional and tireless work to ensure our 2006

Turtle time on Brisbane’s own Barrier Reef Island (reef visit) - Brisenews
BRISBANE MARKETING is the official authority responsible for promoting Brisbane's tourism, conventions and downtown precincts.

Barge Time (general) The ship which makes this trip is the Curtis Endeavour, a barge based at Gladstone and used regularly to service the southern islands and coral cays o

The Wedding of Roslyn Kaye Croucher and Ken Welton , 6th February 2007 (weddings) When asked why they chose Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort as their ultimate destination to get married, Ken and Ros both replied “we were looking for a

Feeling the effects (general) - The Age
Australia is already feeling the effects of climate change, through extra stresses on water supplies, an unusually severe drought and changing ecosyst

Warner Brothers filming on Lady Elliot (general) - Island News
Fools Gold is a romantic comedy set in the Caribbean starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson. The two are treasure hunters in the midst of a marr

Scratchy and Al The Friendly Lagoon Turtles (reef visit) If you ever stand on the beach in front of the restaurant at Lady Elliot and wonder whether or not it's worth going in for a look on the shallow side

QLD on stage Media Famil (conferences) - Lady ELliot web news
On the 23rd January 6 German, Dutch and Swiss media representatives visited Lady Elliot as part of the giant Tourism Queensland 'Qld on Stage' interna

Face Lift for a Southern Lady (general) - Lady ELliot web news
Unique among the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, Lady Elliot is one of only 3 true coral cays with a resort, and the only one with its own airstrip

The Elusive Octopus of Lady Elliot Island's Lagoon (reef visit) How many times whilst having lunch in front of the lagoon at Lady Elliot Island, have I heard guests talking about snorkelling on the Western side of

Christmas Day 2006 on Lady Elliot Island (general) We had a Loggerhead turtle crawl up out of the water and nest out the front of Reef Unit 13 ……. So everyone got to view the entire process in broad da

Top picks for scuba dives off the shore - Lady Elliot #2 (diving) If you're a scuba diver who doesn't like spending hours on a dive boat (especially in rough water) to reach the best coral check out these islands.

Islandhop (reef visit) - The Courier Mail, QWeekend
You don't need a wholeweekend to visit Lady Elliot. Take to the skies and see it in a day.

First nesting turtle of the season (general) - LEI News
First nesting turtle of the season has been spotted at Coral Gardens on the great Barrier Reef Island of Lady Elliot.

MARINE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND CONFERENCE (conferences) - LEI News
Martine Teachers Association of QLD Conference was held on Lady Elliot Island

Marine Teacher’s Association of Queensland Conference 2006 (education) The collections of specimens, informational posters and historical memorabilia were awesome and well kept. The technology available at the island was

New dive compressor and equipment for Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort (diving) - LEI News
We have just acquired the latest model Bauer Mariner 320 dive compressor complete with an ASE 4 Whip, automatic fill panel.

Urge to submerge (diving) - news.com.au breaking news 24/7

Having a whale of a time in the Marine Park (general) Migaloo's first appearance in northern waters has prompted the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) to remind boaties to be on the look o

Brave Hearts Win fair Lady (general) - Gold Coast Bulletin
Island more than a flight of fancy for enterprising new crew

Daily departures ex Gold Coast Airport (diving) - Outbound Magazine Gold Coast Airport Limited - Autumn/winter 2006
Swimming with giant manta rays is one of the most exciting underwater experiences imaginable.

New partnership set to protect Lady Elliot Island (general) - Searead, The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, pg 5
The new lease holders of Lady Elliot Island, Reef Resort Management Pty Ltd, and The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) recently entere

Lady Elliot lures local day trippers (reef visit) - Gladstone News, pg22
Residents and tourists alike can now enjoy the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef in one day with Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort announcing day trips fr

Aquatic Reef Adventure (reef visit) - Bendigo Advertiser, Victoria
Direct flights have been introduced from Gladstone to Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

Multi-million dollar facelift for First Lady of the Reef (general) - Downunder Travel Bulletin, Edition 219
The first Lady of the Great Barrier Reef, Lady Elliot Island, will enjoy a substantial facelift, courtesy of its new operators.

Reader’s Choice Awards for fave sun spots (reef stay) - Province Newspaper – Vancouver Canada (British Columbia)
Our favourite sun spot has to be Lady Elliot Island Resort on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

Upgrading for eco Resort on Lady Elliot (education) - The Courier Mail
MONTHS after securing the lease on Lady Elliot Island,Olympian Grant Kenny and aviation businessman Peter Gash plan to refurbish the island's eco reso

Ironman sets sights on island Lady and her old lighthouse (general) - Fraser Coast Chronicle, pg8
FORMER ironman Grant Kenny is one of three businessmen set to bring a $3 million sheen to Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort.

Whales at play around Lady Elliot Island (reef stay) Each year between June and October, migrating humpback whales make their way to the southern Great Barrier Reef to breed and give birth.

Peter has his own island of treasures (general) - Weekend Bulletin

Grant Kenny leases Lady Elliot Island (general) - The Courier Mail
A COMPANY associated with surf lifesaving legend Grant Kenny and Seair Pacific's Peter Gash has won the tender to lease Lady Elliot Island, off Bundab

Top Spot - Lady Elliot Island (diving) - The Courier Mail
LADY Elliot Island has some of the best shore diving sites in Australia. Located off the western side of this coral cay are wonderful coral gardens an

Top 10 Types of Adventure Travel - #2 Scuba Diving Off the Great Barrier Reef's Lady Elliot Island (general)

Manta Ray Research Program 2001- National Geographic & Lady Elliot Island (education) - Australian Geographic Issue 66
The Manta Ray, the next largest marine species on the Great Barrier Reef following the whales and the whale sharks, can equally be described as both c

(3 of 3) MANTA RAY - Demystifying this enigmatic creature of the deep (education) - Australian Geographic Issue 66
AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC photographer, Mark Spencer,tackles the sensitive issue of riding manta rays after doing just that off San Benedicto Island, Mexi

(2 of 3) MANTA RAY - Demystifying this enigmatic creature of the deep (education) - Australian Geographic Issue 66
Marine biologist Mark Simmons attaches a data logger to the mooring line at Lighthouse Bommie. The data logger records the time, identification numbe

(1 of 3) MANTA RAY - Demystifying this enigmatic creature of the deep (education) - Australian Geographic Issue 66
Trailing plumes of CO2 and festooned with cameras, these divers marvel at a manta. Growing up to 9 m wide and weighing in at more than 1.5 tonnes, th

University of Queensland Marine Science visit to Lady Elliot Island (education) Groups reported on the projects they completed at Lady Elliot, many of which involved a comparison study

The Barrier Reef Revisited (general) - Australian Wellbeing No.44

A Reef Encounter (education) - Underwater Geographic
Geelong Grammar School camp members at Lady Elliot Island. Photos for original article by Steve Miller. Approximate date for this article.

Time for turtles, Terns at Lady Elliot (birdwatchers) - Townsville Bulletin
LADY Elliott Island is presently playing host to thousands of mating sea birds and providing a safe haven for green turtles that are coming ashore to

Surveying students help locate historic wreck (education) - University News (University of Queensland
FIVE final-year University of Queensland surveying students have helped locate the probable wreck site of the 620-tonne timber cargo ship, the Bolton

$1/2m plan to upgrade island tourist resort (reef stay) - Courier Mail
GLADSTONE.- The new lessees of Lady Elliott Island,' the 42 ha holiday resort south-east of Gladstone, plan to 'spend' up to $500,000 on upgrading the