Fitzroy Island National Park

Fitzroy Island is a high continental island, most of the 339ha is protected as national park. The fringing reef and coral beaches are protected as part of the Cairns Marine Park and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The island is a popular destination for many tourists and boating enthusiasts.

The island was once connected to the mainland by a grassy plain. This was submerged as the sea level rose some 6000 years ago and the mountain we know as Fitzroy became an island.

The island is within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority manage the island and surrounding waters as protected areas.