The Marlin Coast

The Marlin Coast is the coastal region of the Queensland coast of Australia centered on Cairns. It extends from between the towns of Cardwell in the south to Cooktown in the north. This area is famous for the Blue Marlin and the prized Black Marlin and is unique as this same area is inside the Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef. The region is the most northern extent of tourist development along the east coast of Australia.

The Marlin Coast is also home to the Cassowary a unique flightless bird that lives in dense shrub and rain forest area in the North Queensland region.