The perfect place to get married!!! We were looking for a very private wedding, just the two of us, and after contacting the hotel, they helped arrange everything. They arranged a celebrant (Vivian) to fly in to perform the ceremony, and with the help of Nicole, Heather and David all our wedding needs were taken care of. David and Heather were our witnesses, and David (Resort Photographer) took some amazing pictures... the day ended with a very romantic 7 course dinner on the beach, served to perfection by Claudio - Steve and Alice
What's On at Lizard Island
Nature Calendar
Lizard Island is one of Australia's most remote and breathtaking locations and boasts amazing natural wonders all year round, each month brings a unique and treasured natural wildlife wonder to the island for guests to experience and enjoy. View the Lizard Island nature calendar below so that you will be sure not to miss out on your most treasured natural wonder, and experience truly unique ecotourism.
January
- The Amphibious month
- Green Tree Frogs dominate the nocturnal sound show as they come out to breed.
- The Black Flying Fox camps are at their largest, providing spectacular flight scenes at dusk.
- Monitor Lizard activity is high, they can be seen digging nesting tunnels around the island.
February
- Black-Naped Terns begin nesting
- Terns swarming around Osprey Island prey on the summer fish stocks
- The Melaleuca Forests flood and mangrove swamps are rich with juvenile fish life
March
- Crested Terns begin nesting
- Pheasant Coucal birds can be seen changing to their darker plumage
- Sacred Kingfishers are often sighted around the island
April
- Migratory birds, such as the Lesser Golden Plover, begin to show their breeding plumage before the migration to the northern latitudes
- Bar Shouldered Doves begin nesting
- Southern Cross constellation can be seen rising early in the night sky
May
- Green Sea Turtles can be spotted feeding along the beaches at low tide.
- Clear skies and early twilights bring red sunsets over the Pacific.
- Kapok Bush begins to flower.
June
- Humpback Whales begin their 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
July
- Humpback Whale sightings during their migration to warmer waters for calving
- Goannas often sighted along tracks warming their bodies in the midday sun
- Osprey often sighted around their large, high nests
August
- White-Breasted Wood swallows begin breeding
- Umbrella trees show off their brilliant red flowers
- Constellation of Scorpio dominates the spring night sky, chasing Orion over the western horizon
September
- Marlin season begins with Giant Black Marlin cruising the outer reef during their breeding season
- Minke and Humpback Whale sightings from around the island
- Black Flying Foxes feed on the mango fruits around the resort at night
The Month of September
- Marlin season begins with Giant Black Marlin cruising the outer reef during their breeding season
- Minke and Humpback Whale sightings from around the island
- Black Flying Foxes feed on the mango fruits around the resort at night
- As the water temperatures warm towards 27°C, wildlife activity increases
- The prominent bright yellow flowers of the Kapok Bush are in full bloom
- The 'Teapot' in Sagittarius shines above at night
October
- Lesser Golden Plovers arrive on the island from Siberia and Alaskan territories
- Torres Strait Imperial Pigeons migrate down from Papua New Guinea to form breeding colonies on the island
- Beach Stone Curlew patrol the beaches, acting as decoys for their nests
The Month of October
- Lesser Golden Plovers arrive on the island from Siberia and Alaskan territories
- Torres Strait Imperial Pigeons migrate 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
November
- Coral reef annual spawning turns the blue waters orange toward the end of the month
- Kapok Trees begin fruiting
- Green, Loggerhead and Hawksbill Turtles graze on sea grasses along the beaches
The Month of November
- Coral reef annual spawning turns the blue waters orange toward the end of the month
- Kapok Trees begin fruiting
- Green, Loggerhead and Hawksbill Turtles graze on sea grasses along the beaches
- Pelagic fish species increase activity around spawning season
- Monitor Lizards become active while constructing nesting chambers
