Hotels near Fitzroy Island
Queensland, Australia
Fitzroy Island is a 339-hectare continental island 29 km south-east of Cairns - geologically older than Green Island (a continental island rather than a coral cay) with a mountainous interior, Nudey Beach (consistently voted Australia's best beach), and excellent fringing reef snorkelling. The island has 1 resort and 1 day-tripper restaurant. The Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre cares for injured sea turtles and offers daily public tours.
Day trips 150-180 AUD per person via Fitzroy Island Adventures ferry - 45-minute ride each way. Standard options: snorkelling at Welcome Bay (off the resort beach), hiking the 2.5 km Lighthouse trail (or harder Summit trail to 269-metre peak with reef views), and visiting the Turtle Centre. Nudey Beach is a 15-minute walk south of the main resort and is the standout. Overnight resort stays from 280 AUD per night.
Pro Tip: Hike the Lighthouse trail in the morning before midday heat - the rainforest section is one of the easiest Wet Tropics walks, ending at a working 1943 lighthouse with reef panoramas. Combine with Nudey Beach swimming in the afternoon. The Turtle Centre's daily 13:00 tour is a brief educational stop.
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