Lizard Island National Park, Nature reserve on Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Lizard Island National Park spans 9.91 square kilometers of granite formations rising 359 meters above sea level, surrounded by coral reefs and smaller islands.
Captain James Cook named the island in 1770 while navigating through the reefs, using its highest peak as a vantage point for safe passage.
The Dingaal Aboriginal people called this land Dyiigurra, using it for traditional fishing practices and initiation ceremonies over thousands of years.
Visitors reach the park by boat or helicopter, with facilities including camping grounds at Watsons Bay equipped with toilets, picnic tables, and walking trails.
The Lizard Island Research Station, established in 1973, conducts marine biology studies and has contributed to over 1,000 scientific publications.
Location: Cook Shire
Operator: Queensland Department of Environment and Science
Website: http://derm.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests
GPS coordinates: -14.66656,145.46213
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:08
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