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Activities

There's plenty to do at King Reef

The beauty of our area is that it begs to be explored.  Talk to a local and discover breathtaking walks, fishing grounds, beaches, and waterfalls. Here at the King Reef Resort, we love nothing more than helping our guests discover the natural wonders of the area.

starfish

King Reef is the largest fringing reef on the great barrier reef and it is a long way to the next one!

fishing

Where else do you have a choice of beach, estuary or reef fishing all within less than 1km!

swimming

Enjoy a refreshing dip at lots of secret local waterholes within a 30 drive.

family fun

Beachcombing, family bike hire, resort pool, open fields for sporting fun!

reef trips

Boab boat hire and Great Barrier Reef Island Tours

out and about

We are in an ideal location to explore everything our area has to offer!

King Reef

A truly unique North Queensland experience

The King Reef Resort is named after King Reef, which sits only 800m off Kurrimine Beach. It is a truly unique North Queensland experience and to make it even better it is free, no expensive boat trips! Just bring some reef shoes, be prepared to get wet and take advice from a local!

King Reef is the largest fringing reef on the Great Barrier Reef and it is heritage listed. King Reef features hundreds of examples of all three coral types – hard, soft, and flowering. The warm, shallow waters are home to a myriad of marine life including tropical reef fish, the world-famous painted crays, manta rays and giant clams. Our beach is a rare nesting ground for turtles, and you will see many species of turtles on King Reef.

To the left of the reef are the unspoilt, often deserted tropical Barnard Islands, to the right is picturesque and virtually deserted Garners Beach. Right in front of us is Dunk Island, once a tropical resort paradise but now a more low-key campground and local weekend watering hole.

Apart from their stunning beauty, the uninhabited Barnard Islands are a birdwatcher’s paradise. They are important nesting grounds for endangered seabirds and are partly closed during nesting season. These islands are one of the most important bird nesting areas in the world and are protected by an international treaty.

This area is worth a good look, take your time and enjoy what nature has to offer.