Snapper Island

Island Wonga Beach, Queensland, Australia

What to expect

Snapper Island is a small island located at the mouth of the Daintree River in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the traditional sea country of the Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people and is administered by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service as the Snapper Island National Park and Marine Park. The island is a popular tourism and sea kayaking destination, with a variety of vegetation communities, including mangrove, closed sclerophyll forest, and coastal vegetation. It is home to many sea creatures and birds, including the pied imperial-pigeons. The island has a rich history, with evidence of early Chinese market gardens and a lime kiln operated by Jerry Doyle in the early 1900s. Snapper Island is also a great destination for families with children, offering various activities such as snorkelling, beachcombing, and wildlife spotting

Plan your family visit to the Snapper Island with these blog insights 👇

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Being a Beach Cleaning Volunteer with Tangaroa Blue

Being a Beach Cleaning Volunteer with Tangaroa Blue
This family's experience:

Activities: We volunteered to clean up the beach on Snapper Island

Highlights: The whole beach is made of coral and shells, dolphins were feeding just offshore ✨