Russell Island (Frankland Islands)

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Russell Island North Queensland is part of the Frankland Islands which form Frankland Group National Park, 30 km North East of Babinda and South West of Cairns. A Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service campsite exists on the flat end of the island overlooking a beach; the other end of the island is steep with heavy jungle. Pythons are known to inhabit the island.

The Frankland Islands are teeming with permanent & migratory marine life, especially the Green Sea Turtle which nests on the island. Normanby Island, part of the Frankland Islands group offers a comprehensive reef system with a tropical island.

These islands are very popular with reef tour operators working from Cairns.

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• Russell Island (Frankland Islands) is at coordinates 17°13′41″S 146°05′38″E / -17.228, 146.094 (Russell Island (Frankland Islands))Coordinates: 17°13′41″S 146°05′38″E / -17.228, 146.094 (Russell Island (Frankland Islands))