In the latest edition of Gourmet Traveller, Joanna Hunkin discovers why the Great Barrier Reef’s Lizard Island is indeed the natural world up close and in action.

“Or for another Attenborough-worthy experience, join a guide and head out in a glass-bottomed kayak to spend an afternoon silently gliding over the surrounding reefs, spying on blue spotted stingrays and angelfish along the way. As you float just inches above the technicolour marine life, you’ll again find yourself feeling as if you’ve stepped into one of the naturalist’s award-winning films. After a day spent exploring, you’ll be ready for some sustenance and executive chef Winston Fong and his team have things well covered with his daily menus at Salt Water, which pair every meal with panoramic views of Anchor Bar. Locally caught seafood features extensively and may come in the form of flame tail snapper sashimi with sour plums and Sichuan pepper; or perhaps a squid-ink spaghetti with blue swimmer crab and chilli. All accompanied by wines from the island’s extensive cellar collection, with the option to upgrade to something extra special if you choose.” – Joanna Hunkin, Gourmet Traveller.

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