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Facilities at Lizard Island Research Station


Talbot House

Accommodation

Researchers and student groups stay in four shared, self-contained houses at the Lizard Island Research Station. Visitors cook and clean up after themselves. Kitchens are equipped with all essential cooking and eating utensils.

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Lizard island Research Station May 2023

Boats

The Lizard Island Research Station has a fleet of boats for use by its visitors.

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Aquarium

The Station's excellent aquarium system is named after the late founder of the Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation.

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Lizard island Research Station May 2023

Laboratories & more

Laboratories and other facilities

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Lizard Island Research Station 2017

About the Australian Museum Lizard Island Research Station

An overview of Lizard Island Research Station.

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Lizard Island

Australian Museum Lizard Island Research Station

The Lizard Island Research Station is a world-leading supplier of on-reef facilities for coral reef research and education. Located on the northern Great Barrier Reef, 270 km north of Cairns in Queensland, Australia.

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We publish a report about activities at Lizard Island Research Station annually.

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Resources for Lizard Island

Sources of information about Lizard Island and LIRS

Field Guide
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Lizard Island Research Station video update

This video shows the state of the reef at Lizard Island in April 2020 and outlines events during the past decade that have affected it - Crown-of-Thorns Starfish outbreaks, cyclones and coral bleaching.

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LIRS - Publications 2016

Lizard Island Research Station publications 2016

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LIRS Booking information

Visits to the Lizard Island Research Station (LIRS) must be booked well in advance directly with LIRS.

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Contact Us at Lizard Island

Contact details for Lizard Island Research Station

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Lizard Island

Australian Museum Lizard Island Research Station

The Lizard Island Research Station is a world-leading supplier of on-reef facilities for coral reef research and education. Located on the northern Great Barrier Reef, 270 km north of Cairns in Queensland, Australia.

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Costs (Lizard Island)

Bench fees and other costs associated with visiting Lizard Island Research Station.

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