Cooktown and Lizard Island

There is only one place on the planet where two World Heritage listed areas meet and that’s the wet tropics in far North Queensland, where the Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef blend.

The Daintree is a unique wilderness area where you are sure to discover much of the local wildlife, including colourful cassowaries. This lush rainforest is just a stone’s throw from the incredible colours and marine life of the Great Barrier Reef.

Cooktown, the major city in far North Queensland, is where Captain James Cook stayed for 48 days upon discovering Australia. There is a variety of accommodation in Cooktown, with many of the hotels located near the popular Endeavour River. Cooktown Airport is just 7.5 kilometres from the town’s centre.

Another spectacular spot on the Great Barrier Reef is Lizard Island, named after the many monitors – a type of lizard – that inhabits this breathtaking island. The exclusive Lizard Island Resort is the only hotel on Lizard Island and offers all the fine services you can expect from a five-star island resort.

Travel to this region of Australia – Daintree, Cooktown and Lizard Island for your Great Barrier Reef holiday. Combine tranquil rainforest walks with relaxing days sailing. This stretch of coastline north of Cairns is also renowned for its fantastic scuba diving sites. The northern part of the Great Barrier Reef is the only place where you can experience the unmatched fascination of a Ribbon Reef.

A holiday in far North Queensland, in Cooktown, the Daintree or Lizard Island, is one you will remember forever.