Great Barrier Reef

Lizard Island
An island of countless tropical delights.

Lizard Island is Australia’s northernmost island resort. It is located 150 miles north of Cairns and 57 miles north east off the coast from Cooktown. Lizard Island is an absolute tropical paradise, a haven of isolation, gratification and relaxation.

Lizard Island

In 1770 Captain James Cook first ventured into these uncharted reaches as the last chance for a crew seeking freedom from the beautiful but deadly coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef. Cook anchored in one of the island's bays and climbed to the top of the hill now known as Cook's Look. There he surveyed a suitable passage away from the island.

On Lizard Island, goannas can be found almost everywhere, and were so common when James Cook first landed that it didn't take him long to name the island after them.

Today, Lizard Island offers the best of the Great Barrier Reef, both the inner and outer Reef experiences. Here you can snorkel off a secluded beach, there are 24 powdery white beaches just waiting to be explored, and swim in the famous Blue Lagoon.

Venture a little further a field, set your sights on the sheer magnificence of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

Lizard Island is a National Park covering over 1000 hectares, the highest peak being Cooks Look at 359 meters, and the prolific bird life will amaze. It has its own airstrip and Royal Flying Doctor medical facilities, with 24 hour radio contact with the Flying Doctor base in Cairns.

Those in search of real escape continue to voyage from all corners of the earth to experience this rare and remarkable reef adventure. They come to experience the complete freedom, the breathtaking views and countless tropical delights this exotic destination affords the discerning traveler.