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Island in Queensland, Australia
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Fitzroy Island is one of the most visited islands of the Great Barrier Reef, close to Cairns.
Accommodation can be booked on the Fitzroy Island website with prices starting from $130 in the quieter months - February & March - to $200 in the busier months - August - October.
Fitzroy Island is only accessible by ferry from Cairns. Ferries depart at 8AM, 11AM and 1:30PM. The trip takes 45 minutes. A day return trip costs $82. Contact Fitzroy Island Resort. +61 7 4044 6700. .
Read in the guideThe island's roads are for walking only; they're just dirt tracks of varying quality. Reception, the eateries and the accommodation are all very close to the ferry wharf, so you won't have to walk far with bags in tow.
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