Magical Mantas: Diving Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort on the Great Barrier ReefJayne Jenkins makes a welcome return to Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, and finds herself in manta seasonPhotographs by Jayne JenkinsIt had been at least 15 years since I had last visited Lady Elliot Island. Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort is about 80km northeast of Bundaberg. Located roughly halfway between Fraser Island and Lady Musgrave Island, it is the southernmost island on the Great Barrier Reef. Located roughly halfway between Fraser Island and Lady Musgrave Island, it is the southernmost island on the Great Barrier Reef. You can reach Lady Elliot Island by a short scenic flight from Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Brisbane (Redcliffe) or the Gold Coast.