Explore the Island’s Living Story

See it with your own eyes. Follow one of our walking trails to witness revegetation in action and explore the island’s diverse habitats, from thriving forests to recovering shrublands.

• Coastal Trail: Circling the island’s edge, this trail takes you through windswept coastal zones and beach ridges. Look for dune-stabilising plants, nesting seabirds, signs of the island’s geological history, and revegetation along the shoreline.
• Sustainability Trail: Wander through Lady Elliot’s solar heart. Learn how the island harnesses sunlight for power, makes freshwater, and manages waste – all on a remote island!
• Southwest Trail: Step into the island’s restoration zone. This trail winds through the nursery, the dense Pisonia forest, and re-established coastal zones – showcasing decades of revegetation work and seabird habitat recovery.
• Northwest Trail: This trail reveals the next chapter of restoration. Explore areas once overrun by weeds, now becoming thriving native fruit forests and resilient grass-shrub zones. You’ll also pass the historic well and rubble banks of the northwest coast.