Lizard Island
Bio Calendar
Voyages properties are located in some of Australia's most remote and breathtaking locations; and boast some of the most amazing and unique natural wonders all year round.
Voyages have created unique biological calendars for each individual property so that you will be sure to not miss out on your most treasured natural wonder. Hover your mouse over each month below to discover what is in season!
- The Amphibious month. Green Trees Frogs dominate the nocturnal sound show as they come out to breed
- Black Flying Fox camp sizes are at their largest providing spectacular flight scenes at dusk around the resort
- Sand Goanna activity is also high with tunnels being dug for nesting chambers around the island during the wet season
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- Black-Naped Terns begin nesting
- The Melaleuca Forests are flooded and mangrove swamps rich with juvenile fish life
- Terns swarming around Osprey Island preying on the summer fish stocks
- Constellation of Orion dominates the early night sky
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- Crested Terns begin breeding
- Pheasant Coucal birds changing their darker plumage at the end of their breeding season
- Sacred Kingfishers often sighted around the island
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- Migratory birds such as the Lesser Golden Plover begin to show darker breeding plumage before the migration to the northern latitudes
- Bar Shouldered Doves nesting
- Southern Cross constellation rising early in the night sky
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- Green Sea Turtles spotted feeding along the beaches at low tide
- Clear skies and early twilights bring red sunsets over the sea
- Kapok Bush begins to flower
- Swallowtail Butterflies sighted around the resort
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- Humpback Whales begin northern migration. Curious Minke Whales often approach tour vessel for a closer look
- Playful Spinner Dolphins may surf the bow wave on the outer reef trips
- Clear views from the top of Cooks Lookout
- Centaurus shines over the meridian at night
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- Sightings of Humpback Whales during their migration to warmer waters for calving
- Minke Whales often sighted along tacks warming their bodies in the midday sun
- Osprey often sighted around their large, high nests
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- Marlin season begins with Black Marlin cruising the outer reef during their breeding season
- The very sociable White-breasted Woodswallows begin breeding
- Umbrella trees showing off their brilliant red flowers
- Constellation of Scorpio dominates the spring night sky as it chases Orion over the western horizon
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- Minke and Humpback Whale sightings
- Black Flying Foxes feeding on mango fruits around the resort at night
- Increase in island activity as water temperatures warm towards 27øC
- Prominent bright yellow flowers of the Kapok Bush in full bloom
- The "Teapot" in Sagittarius shines above at night
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- Lesser Golden Plovers arrive on the island from Siberia & Alaskan territories
- Torres Strait Imperial Pigeon migrates down from Papua New Guinea to form breeding colonies on the island
- Beach Stone Curlew patrol the beaches acting as decoys for their nests
- Black Marlin begin their spawning season on the outer reef
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- Coral reef annual spawning towards the end of the month
- Kapok Trees fruiting
- Green, Loggerhead and Hawksbill Turtles seen grazing on sea grasses along the beaches
- Pelagic fish species active around spawning season
- Sand Goannas active whilst constructing nesting chambers
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- Occasional sightings of Manta Rays around the island
- Water temperature a warm 29°C
- Long, spindle shaped nests of the Yellow Bellied Sun-birds occupied during their nesting season through to Young Osprey often sighted returning to nests to roost prior to leaving
- The mighty hunter, Orion returns to the night sky for the summer
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