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We acknowledge and pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of the Great Barrier Reef region. In sharing elements of their history, heritage and culture we acknowledge the Dingaal people – the Traditional Custodians of Jiiguru (Lizard Island), the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which the lodge stands.

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The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world, and pulling away from it, and viewing it from a greater distance, you can understand why. /t is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible from space.

The Great Barrier Reef region is rich in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage, with evidence of their sustainable and symbiotic relationship dating back over 60,000 years, long before the Reef was formed 7,000 years ago.

With this culture remaining strong, there are today approximately 70 Traditional Owner clan groups whose Sea Country includes the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

The Great Barrier Reef is a World Heritage-listed, natural inspiration. One of Australia’s most remarkable natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef. Stretching over 3,000km, the reef is between 15km and 150km offshore and around 65km wide in some parts, a gathering of brilliant, vivid coral providing divers with the most spectacular underwater experience imaginable.

Located on the northernmost tip of the Great Barrier Reef, Lizard /sland offers an opportunity to experience this great natural wonder of the world in all its diversity and extraordinary beauty.

Located right on the Great Barrier Reef, 240 kilometres north of Cairns, Lizard Island is truly secluded from the rest of the world, accessible only by a scenic flight over the reef and turquoise waters.

Fringed in richly-coloured coral reef gardens that shimmer beneath clear turquoise water, the island boasts 24 powdery-white beaches, more than 1,000 hectares of national park and the bluest of clear blue ocean views from every angle. The island was declared a National Park in 1937 with the surrounding waters recognised as a National Marine Park in 1974.

The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of more than 3,000 individual reef systems, 300 coral cays and picturesque tropical islands with some of the world’s most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches.

The beaches are undisturbed but for occasional footprints. Coral reef gardens fringe the island shimmering beneath crystal-clear water. Giant clams laze on the seabed as nosy potato cod and sea turtles keep watch. Here, the marine life is renowned the world over.

Spectacular all year round, the Great Barrier Reef region averages more than 300 days of sunshine per year and enjoys blissful tropical island conditions, with warm days and nights kept manageable by gentle ocean breezes.

 

Getting there

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Lizard Island transfers depart from East Air terminal, a short drive from Cairns Airport.

Daily scheduled transfers between Cairns and Lizard Island are a short 60-minute scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef. Private charters can also be arranged.

If arriving from a domestic flight to Cairns a minimum of one hour connection between flights is required. When arriving from an international flight a minimum of two hours is required – this includes domestic travel on an international flight number. These connection times are required in either direction.

Lizard Island can arrange complimentary transfers from the airport to East Air when flight details are provided at time of booking.

Passengers flying to Lizard Island are restricted to one suitcase and one small carry-on item of hand luggage each. Soft suitcases are preferable. A limit of 25kg total per person applies, this includes checked-in and carry-on hand luggage (subject to loading restrictions). Complimentary luggage storage facilities are available.

OUR LITTLE WHITE BOOK

The Luxury Lodges of Australia brochure has become a treasured and widely recognisable ‘go to’ for Australian experiential luxury, enjoyed both online and in printed form at our lodges. The brochure is available to view or download in eight languages below.