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Have you ever…

…. woken up in the middle of the night because a Green Sea turtle has decided that the best place to lay its eggs is underneath your tent? Have you ever seen the sun rise and set over the ocean, in the same day, from the same place? Have you ever snorkelled pristine reef mere meters from your campsite? 

This is all possible while camping on Lady Musgrave Island, and only a few of the many reasons why camping here is so special!

 We can take you there

Our team at 1770 Reef know that camping on Lady Musgrave Island is amazing and the most rewarding camping experience possible. 

However, we must stress that camping on Lady Musgrave Island is all about preparation and understanding the environment. To get the most out of your experience it is imperative that you are well prepared for all types of situations.

Bare Necessities

Lady Musgrave Island is a pristine environment. You will not find any shops, hotels, resorts or swimming pools on this island.  The only sign of human interference is a lightly marked out camping area.

The camping ground only offers a composting toilet facility and an emergency radio tower. There is no phone reception nor a fresh water supply.

Self-Sufficient

Campers must be fully self-sufficient. All equipment, food and water must be brought to the island with you.

Packing extra supplies is necessary in the event that your return transfer is delayed. The island is located 59km from the Town of 1770 and only accessible by boat.

We can offer camping transfers to and from the island.

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Lady Musgrave Island Greenzones

The Queensland Government, in collaboration with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, has updated the site management arrangements for Lady Musgrave Reef. These changes aim to preserve the reef’s diverse biodiversity while also allowing for controlled access and usage of the site.

The updated arrangements entail restrictions on vessel use, prohibiting swimming or snorkelling in the access channel to the beach, and banning the lighting of fires on the island, beach, or in the lagoon.

Camping Transfer Gear Allowance

Gear is allocated per person. Each camper MUST be able to pick up and carry all their gear onto the vessel in one go (excluding water). Our recommended gear arrangement is one backpack and one container (per person).

ALL GEAR MUST BE PACKED SECURELY. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS CANNOT NOT BE TRANSFERRED.

  • 1 X BACKPACK
  • 1 X CONTAINER (UP TO 60L)
  • WATER CAN (UP TO 2 PER PERSON)

RESTRICTED ITEMS

ALL ITEMS MUST BE PACKED INTO YOUR BACKPACK AND/OR CONTAINER. INDIVIDUAL CHAIRS, SLEEPING ITEMS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

KAYAKS, STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS AND DINGHYS (INCLUDING INFLATABLES). SOLAR PANELS, FRIDGES, BATTERIES, GENERATORS AND COMPRESSORS. GAZEBO’S, TABLES, SWAGS, OTHER LARGE CAMPING ITEMS.

Please contact us if you have any questions about gear allowance.