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Fitzroy Island on the Great Barrier Reef, 45 minutes by boat from Cairns. Booking with a resort operator guarantees the best prices. Book today. Fitzroy is a 4-square-kilometer continental island that accounts for 97% of the national park, is covered by tropical rainforest, and is open to the public free of charge through an established network of clearly marked walking paths. The ship began to dock regularly at Fitzroy Island to supplement its water supply, chopping firewood and shelter at Welcome Bay. With the turn of the century, these two industries began to decline. The Yarrabah Mission is now known as the Yarrabah Community and was established in 1892 by Rev. John Brown (JB) Gribble to protect the Gungandegu he Protected against continued exploitation of these people. They also planted coconuts, paws, mangoes, yam, and other crops to achieve self-sufficiency on the island.