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Australian Water Dragon

Intellagama lesueurii

Worldwide: 33,299 observations
Group: Reptiles

About

The Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii, formerly Physignathus lesueurii ), which includes the eastern water dragon (I. l. lesueurii ) and the Gippsland water dragon (I. l. howittii ) subspecies, is an arboreal agamid species native to eastern Australia from Victoria northwards to Queensland. There may be a small introduced population on the south-east coast of South Australia.

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Recent sightings near Cairns

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Oct 28, 2026Kuranda QLD 4881, AustraliaObserver: jpitcherView observation from Oct 28, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 25, 2026Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: danielcaponView observation from Oct 25, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 1, 2026Barron Gorge QLD 4870, AustraliaObserver: ArielView observation from Oct 1, 2026 on iNaturalist
Sep 15, 2026Queensland, AUObserver: Gina McDonaldView observation from Sep 15, 2026 on iNaturalist
Sep 14, 2026Kennedy Hwy, Kuranda, QLD, AUObserver: skyler7678View observation from Sep 14, 2026 on iNaturalist
Sep 3, 2026River Walk, Kuranda, QLD, AUObserver: Rachel ReeseView observation from Sep 3, 2026 on iNaturalist