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Umweltbedingte Aspekte

The island has no fresh water supply, so visitors need to bring all fresh drinking water. A composting toilet is available on the island.

Pisonia (Pisonia grandis) trees are the primary vegetation, with She-Oaks and Pandanus (Pandanus tectorius) trees forming most of the remaining percentage.

Camping is allowed for up to 40 people at a time, with some restrictions (eg: no open fires), and must be booked. Camping can be booked up to 11 months in advance and is recommended that you do so, especially during school holidays. The island is closed to all campers in the months of February and March to protect turtle hatchlings. More information can be found at https://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks/iaparks/gds/IAGDS030.do#Lady%20Musgrave%20Island%20campground. Camping permits can be obtained for a small fee online. Campers can bring their own dive compressors (can only be run from 9 am to 6 pm). Generators are NOT allowed.

The daily (subject to weather) tourist boat from 1770 can resupply campers with prearranged supplies.

As the island is well outside the light cone of coastal cities, the stargazing is spectacular, with nightly meteor showers not uncommon.

The extreme edges of the coral lagoon should generally be avoided during tidal inflow and outflow, as the pull can be quite strong. There is an old legend involving a legless man and a widow who died there. It is rumored to be haunted by their ghosts.