1 Popular Packege(s)
Area 9.9 Square Kilometers
Population 0 Million
Winter Temperature 14 C
Summer Temperature 22 C
Best Time To Visit November to March
Lizard island can be reached in a 60 minute flight from Cairns, over spectacular views of the Great Barrier Reef. Regular flights are available to Cairns from all Australian Capital cities with Qantas and Virgin Blue.
Watsonâs Bay, Anchor Bay, and Sunset Beach are fantastic destinations for snorkelling. You will discover amazing fishes, corals and other marine creatures that live just metres below the surface and will have a chance to interact with a magnificent array of fishes.
Lead by experienced dive guides, scuba diving trips are the ideal way to experience the amazing marine life of the Great Barrier Reef. The world renowned Cod Hole is a 60 minute boat ride from the island. It is known for the groups of large Potato Cod and Maori Wrasse that have become accustomed to divers over the past 30 years, and will approach quite closely.
An island boutique for limited resort wear, souvenirs and basic pharmacy items is there. However, shopping malls and markets are not present.
Lizard Island, Cairns QLD 4871, Australia
Cuisines: Australian, Asian and European cuisine.