Green Island

Green Island

Guide Introduction: Marineland Melanesia has an aquarium featuring fish, turtles, stingrays, and crocodiles. It also houses a collection of Melanesian handicrafts. Cost: $10

Great Adventures operates catamaran services to Green Island ($56), departing from Cairns at 8:30 am, 10:30 am, and 1:00 pm, and returning at 12:00 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4:30 pm. Address: 1 Wharf St. Big Cat Tours start from $58, departing at 9:00 am and 1:15 pm from Cairns. The price includes snorkeling gear.

Introduction: Rising above the waters of the Great Barrier Reef, Green Island is located 27 kilometers northeast of Cairns and is a small coral cay. This beautiful island is 660 meters long and 260 meters wide. Its shoreline dock features an underwater observatory where visitors can admire the stunning coral and tropical fish beneath the surface. The island is surrounded by pristine white sandy beaches and covered in lush greenery. Together with its surrounding coral reefs, Green Island has been designated as a national park reserve, making a stroll here both romantic and relaxing.

Accommodation: The luxurious Green Island Resort offers stylish split-level rooms, each with its own balcony. There are two types of rooms available — single rooms and larger ones that can accommodate up to four people. Phone: 07-40313300, room rates from $480 to $570.

Transportation:

Travel to the island in just 45 minutes aboard the luxury high-speed Big Cat cruise.

Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises offers a variety of activities, including snorkeling, viewing the reef via semi-submersible and glass-bottom boats, and guided diving experiences. Guests can freely explore Green Island National Park or relax on the white sandy beaches. Great Adventures runs two daily departures from Cairns to Green Island. The package includes free use of the island’s swimming pool, glass-bottom boat tours to see vibrant coral and abundant tropical fish, and buffet meals at the Green Island restaurant. There are also several optional paid activities, such as sea walking and helicopter tours. Additionally, there are daily trips to the Norman Reef pontoon for up-close views of the Great Barrier Reef. The pontoon features underwater viewing stations and a semi-submersible. For those wanting a closer marine experience, you can even drive your own underwater scooter — a unique and thrilling activity — or go snorkeling and diving in a world full of colorful marine life.

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