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Russell Island in North Queensland is part of the Frankland Islands which form Frankland Group National Park, 30 km north-east of 
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.
The islands are very popular with reef tour operators working from Cairns.
Babinda
Babinda is a rural town and locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Babinda had a population of 1,253 people.
Geography
Babinda is located south of Cairns.
The town is noted for its proximity to Queensl ...
, and south-east 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
The Pythonidae, commonly known as pythons, are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Among its members are some of the largest snakes in the world. Ten genera and 42 species are currently recognized.
Distribution ...
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.
The islands are very popular with reef tour operators working from Cairns.
References
Islands of Queensland {{Queensland-geo-stub