Lady Musgrave and Great Keppel Island - Aug 2010

After all the boat maintenance work in Bundaberg during June and July, it was great to blow away the cowebs with a very fast sail to Lady Musgrave Lagoon on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Our first few days in the coral lagoon were wild,wet and windy but it was still a wonderful place to be and very relaxing to be out of sight of the mainland.

The weather rapidly improved and we soon enjoyed island walks and two days of great snorkelling with many turtles, colorful reef fish, birds and a variety of coral. We then took advantage of the great weather preceding another strong wind blow, to travel further northwards through the Bunker Group of reefs for two days, with much excitement as we enjoyed many whale, dolphin and turtle sightings along the way.

Overnighting at another of our favourite spots, Masthead Island, we rested briefly before making the dash back towards the mainland coast, ahead of the forecast strong South Westerly change.

Now, we are anchored in an idyllic bay (Leekes Beach) on Great Keppel Island, enjoying fantastic island walks, swimming in crystal clear waters, watching the stingrays and thinking about whether or not to bait a hook to catch a garfish for dinner. Enjoy life - we are...

Bundaberg gave us a magnificent sunset farewell

Erica sits peacefully ready to leave the marina (3rd from left)

The initial weather was "Very" wet and stormy but worth it in the end

It's a peaceful and short walk around the cay at Lady Musgrave

Power boat invasion at the Musgrave Lagoon

Glass conditions inside the reef for snorkelling

Peta snorkelling at Musgrave Lagoon

Coral and small fish at Lady Musgrave Lagoon

I am ashore on a beautiful beach

Erica anchored at Leekes Beach, Great Keppel Island