Green Island National Park
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Although this tiny flat island has an area of only 13 ha, the island and its surrounding reefs cover an area of 3000ha. It is covered with dense tropical rain forest vegetation. There are walking trails around and through the island, from which many sea birds can be observed.
A good way of viewing the beauty of the coral reefs and the colorful tropical fish is from a glass-bottomed boat. There is also an underwater observatory and an aquarium.
The neighboring coral island, Michaelmas Cay, is the nesting place of many thousands of sea birds - one of the largest colonies of birds on the Great Barrier Reef.
Although this tiny flat island has an area of only 13 ha, the island and its surrounding reefs cover an area of 3000ha. It is covered with dense tropical rain forest vegetation. There are walking trails around and through the island, from which many sea birds can be observed.
A good way of viewing the beauty of the coral reefs and the colorful tropical fish is from a glass-bottomed boat. There is also an underwater observatory and an aquarium.
The neighboring coral island, Michaelmas Cay, is the nesting place of many thousands of sea birds - one of the largest colonies of birds on the Great Barrier Reef.
Address:
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Cairns Office, Box 2066, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia
Tips: Best time to visit: April to November. Access via fast catamarans from Cairns several times daily (not during cyclones in summer).
No camping, no visitor facilities.
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Beach on Green Island.
Crocodile on Green Island.
Beach on Green Island.
Pier at Green Island.
Rugged beach on Green Island.
