Lizard Island

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Rising from the blue waters of the Great Barrier Reef to the north of Cooktown, Lizard Island is the perfect spot from which to explore this coral wonderland for tourist and scientist alike. For nearly three decades, the waters around Lizard have been attracting the world's top marine biologists and the island has become home to one of the most important reef research stations in the world.



Lizard Island is 100km from Cooktown in Far North Queensland, and was named Lizard Island because Joseph Banks (the man that named the island) found a number of lizards on the island.

The island offers spectacular beaches and some fabulous snorkelling in the beautiful sea surrounding the island. There are also a number of walking trails around the island. You should definitely walk to the islands highest point, Cook's Look, from where there are unbelievable views.