Lizard Island

Lizard Island, North Queensland.

Lizard Island is in the Coral Sea about twenty-seven kilometres off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

• Location: 14.66676, 145.46536
• Established: 1939
• Area: 9.9 kilometre ²
• Postcode: 4871

Here you will find the five-star Lizard Island Resort.  Set in the 1013-hectare National Park with stunning beaches and sparkling turquoise waters.

Where is Lizard Island

Lizard Island is 240 kilometres north of Cairns.  Visitors can fly to Cairns from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.  Then take an hour flight with Hinterland Aviation.

Accommodation

A range of rooms and suites on Lizard Island offers elegant yet discreet accommodations near the Great Barrier Reef. Rooms and suites at Lizard Island Resort provide tranquillity and a secluded setting. On Lizard Island, The Villa provides the utmost in seclusion and service.  The Villa, which can accommodate up to five people, is private, perched above a ridge, and enjoys uninterrupted views of Sunset Beach and the Coral Sea.

Pavillion

The Pavilion offers total solitude and a breathtaking 270-degree view of Anchor Bay, Osprey Island, and Sunset Beach while perched high above the Coral Sea and situated on the tip of Sunset Bay.

Beachfront Suites

Beachfront Suites offer enthralling sea views, and each has its path leading straight to the beach.  They are situated in a broad, sweeping arc along Anchor Bay and have easy access to the main lodge and restaurant.  There are rooms with disabled access.

Oceanview Villas

Sunset Bay's Oceanview Villas are perched high.  These Villas give seclusion and convenient access to several hidden beaches while offering filtered sea views over Anchor Bay or Sunset Beach.  The Oceanview Villas have a private plunge pool. The Gardenview Rooms and Suites are set in a tropical garden with quick access to Anchor Bay and the beach.

Day Tours

Day visitors can explore Lizard Island with Daintree Air.  This is a beautiful opportunity to snorkel and hike around Lizard Island. Next, snorkel in the pristine waters to see   clownfish, green turtles, enormous clams, rays, breathtaking coral formations, and hundreds of other species of vibrant tropical fish. There are 23 pristine white beaches to explore and relax on. Visitors have six hours to explore this stunning national park. Visitors can spend the entire day by themselves unwinding on a remote beach or enjoying the companionship of the tour guide and small group. The day is yours to explore and enjoy.  You can dive at the well-known Clam Garden.  Next,  unwind at Watson's Bay under the Casuarina trees and stroll to the Blue Lagoon. Additionally, numerous bush hiking trails go to locations like Cook's Look and Chinaman's Ridge.

Research Station

The Australian Museum owns and runs the Lizard Island Research Station.  This research centre is a facility for studying coral reefs. The research station on the Great Barrier Reef is known worldwide as a facility of the Australian Museum.