Woman in her 80s found dead on Great Barrier Reef’s Lizard Island after failing to return to cruise ship

Police say death was sudden and non-suspicious' as investigations into incident continue

A woman in her 80s has been found dead after failing to board a cruise ship anchored off an island in the Great Barrier Reef.

Queensland police confirmed the woman had died on Lizard Island, about 240km from Cairns. Her death was described as sudden and non-suspicious".