Willis Island

Located roughly 450 kilometres east of Cairns, Willis Island is the only permanently inhabited island in the Coral Sea. The island is quite small, and is only around 7.7 hectares.

The Island is home to a weather station, and is usually manned by four weather observers.

Cruise ships do not dock or tender at the island, but travel to the island to enable them to open duty free shopping.

Some cruise lines will also do an informative commentary about the island as you sail past.