A luxury cruise ship stopped at a remote Australian island. Suzanne Rees was left behind and died alone
by Daisy Dumas from World news | The Guardian on (#715DQ)
Five hours after the Coral Adventurer left Lizard Island without the 80-year-old, it turned back. Her body was found the next day, and her family want answers
The appeal of Lizard Island is its remoteness. The Great Barrier Reef island, 250km from Cairns in Queensland's tropical north, is known for its impressive snorkelling, with giant clams nestled among the coral. It also has a scientific research station.
Tourists are mostly kept at bay by its inaccessibility and eye-wateringly high accommodation prices.
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