Great Barrier Reef Cairns Australia Green Island cruises from only 82 Family fares available 3 departures daily full or half day adventures only 45 minutes to the reef! T O CRUISING SINCE G R E E N I S L A N D greatadventures.com.au #GreatAdventuresCruises Part of the Quicksilver Group Australian & Queensland Tourism Awards Winner Hall of Fame
Green Island With its unique reef and rainforest environment, Green Island is a nature lover s paradise and the one-stop tropical reef and island experience. There s fun for the whole family. Whether you re up for adventurous activities or relaxation, on Green Island you ll be spoilt for choice! Just 45 minutes across the Coral Sea by fast catamaran from Cairns, Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. This tropical island paradise is a National Park and home to over 120 native plant species, colourful bird life and surrounded by coral gardens and abundant marine life to explore. It s the only coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with a rainforest growing on it! Swim, snorkel and discover the wonders of the reef in a glass bottom boat coral viewing tour. The whole family can enjoy the interpretive rainforest walk and learn about the island ecology and history. With lush walking tracks, Green Island is 12 hectares (approx 30 acres) in size and takes about 45 minutes to walk around. For a more relaxed day, laze on the white sandy beaches or take a dip in the island swimming pool. The well-appointed day visitor facilities include the Resort restaurant and snack bars, resort shop and even a pool bar. And there s an abundance of exciting optional activities to enjoy too. An island of history... Green Island was first charted by Captain James Cook in 1770 and named not because of its lush rainforest, but after the astronomer on board the HMS Endeavour, Charles Green. The island s amazing history includes many world firsts, such as the first underwater observatory and glass bottom boat. With the wonders of the reef and an amazing history to share, Green Island is a special jewel in the Great Barrier Reef. The interpretive centre offers an insight into Green Island s history and culture.
Great Green Island Adventures With 3 departure times available daily, choose your HALF OR FULL DAY Green Island experience with up to 7 hours on beautiful Green Island! Plus! The fastest cruising time of 45 minutes means more Island time. GREEN ISLAND TRANSFER 82 Air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise Tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns Use of day visitor facilities Island swimming pool* Eco island walk self guided* (see Island information counter) GREEN ISLAND ECO ADVENTURE 96 Air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise Tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns Choice of glass bottom boat tour OR snorkelling equipment. Use of day visitor facilities Island swimming pool* Eco island walk self guided* (see Island information counter) GREEN ISLAND DISCOVERY 120 Air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise Tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns Glass bottom boat tour Snorkelling equipment Beach bag Use of day visitor facilities Island swimming pool* Eco island walk self guided* (see Island information counter) Price 82 41 210 Price 96 50 242 Price 120 64 304 * Only Great Adventures passengers have access and FREE ENTRY to the island swimming pool plus the exclusive self-guided island walk booklet. GREEN ISLAND TIMETABLE - 3 Departures Daily Choose any combination of the following departure times from Cairns and Green Island. FROM CAIRNS 8.30am 10.30am 1.00pm FROM GREEN ISLAND 12.00pm 2.30pm 4.30pm Transfers between Cairns and Green Island take approximately 45 minutes subject to weather conditions. COACH TRANSFERS All tour prices are quoted from the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal. Return coach transfers Adult Child Cairns City 28 18 Northern Beaches 34 19 Coach transfers provided by Quicksilver Connections and Down Under Tours. Tours depart from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence St. Boarding is 30 minutes prior to departure time. What s for lunch? Whether relaxing or taking part in adventurous activities, you ll work up quite an appetite! Choose from a range of delicious and affordable meal and snack options from Green Island s restaurant and food outlets with great kid s menu options too. You can even bring your own picnic lunch! CANOPY GRILL Enjoy a cafe style lunch such as burgers, fish & chips, sushi, wraps or rolls from 12 EMERALDS RESTAURANT a la carte dining or enjoy the great value Lunch Combo. LITE BITES Icecreams, shakes and snack food. REFLECTIONS POOL BAR Refreshing drinks, tea, barista coffees and cake, pizza and nachos by the pool. Reflections and Emeralds are fully licenced. LUNCH COMBO Enjoy lunch at Green Island Resort s Emeralds Restaurant. Choose one of these six delicious menu options plus a beer, wine or soft drink for the special price of 27. Kids menu available. Catch of the Day Wagyu Beef Burger Rocket Pesto Pappardelle Spicy Crispy Calamari Chicken Baguette Steak Sandwich Adult: 27 Child: 15.50 Available daily, 12:00-3:00pm Menu subject to change and seasonal availability. 27
Optional Activities In addition to the activities included in your tour, a wide range of exciting and fun options are also available to enjoy while on Green Island. Scuba Diving No experience is necessary to take a fully supervised introductory scuba dive. Our experienced instructors will guide you through every aspect. After your briefing, you ll gear-up for a skills practice session in the island swimming pool. Now you re ready for your scuba dive adventure with a short ride in the dive tender just minutes offshore to one of our specially selected Green Island dive sites! Introductory Scuba Dive 166 Certified Diving - 1 Dive 118 2 Dives 172 Boat Snorkel Trip Take a short boat trip to one of the best snorkelling sites at Green Island. With a lifeguard on hand to supervise, explore colourful marine life and coral gardens. Adult 50 Child 34 Family 134 (Buoyancy vests included. Snorkelling equipment not included) Glass Bottom Boat Tour Experience the reef while keeping dry in our modern Coral Explorer glass bottom boats. Adult 20 Child 10 Family 50 Snorkel Hire Snorkel gear (fins, mask and snorkel) is available for hire from the Dive Shop. Adult 20 Child 10 Family 50 (Buoyancy vests, lycra suits and prescription masks are also available for hire.) * These activities are provided by operators other than Great Adventures. Seawalker at Green Island An amazing underwater walking experience on the sea floor at Green Island! There s no equipment to operate, non-swimmers welcome and you don t even have to get your hair wet! Per Person 175 Helicopter Scenic Flights* Sit back, relax and enjoy exhilarating bird s eye views of Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef. 10 minute scenic flight 199 15 minute scenic flight 269 Green Island Beach Hire & Parasailing* See the crew at the Beach Hire Hut to hire a canoe, glass bottom kayak, windsurfer or relaxing sun lounge under a beach umbrella. You can even take to the sky for an exciting parasail and enjoy breathtaking views of Green Island and the Reef. Parasailing Price: 140pp (8-14 yrs, must be accompanied by adult, min weight 25 kg) Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat* See exciting crocodile shows and hold a baby croc. Tropical fish aquariums, primitive art and marine artefacts on display. Home of Cassius - Guinness World Record Holder of Largest Crocodile in Captivity! Adult 20 Child 9.50 ADVICE FOR WATER ACTIVITIES The minimum age for scuba diving and Seawalker is 12 years, however some people may require a doctor s certificate. Certain medical conditions, medications and height restrictions may preclude some people from participating in optional in-water activities. For advice, contact our office. After a single dive a wait of 12 hours is recommended before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater. If doing multiple dives an interval of 24 hours is suggested. Snorkelling can be a strenuous activity. Please use caution and inform our crew of any medical conditions. Always swim between the flags on the patrolled beach.
PACKAGE YOUR GREEN ISLAND ADVENTURES! 10 SAVE PER ADULT 2 DAY PACKAGE We ve teamed our award-winning cruises with some of our region s best attractions and most interesting tours for an amazing range of packaged options. All taxes included in total price. Lunch is at own cost. Coach transfers are not included with Green Island component of package. Package tours are conducted in association with other tour operators and Great Adventures acts as an agent for these companies; conditions and cancellation policies for their tours are subject to operating conditions of these companies. 2 DAY GREEN ISLAND, KURANDA TRAIN & SKYRAIL ADVENTURE Day 1: Green Island Eco Adventure. Day 2: Kuranda Scenic Railway to Kuranda, free time to explore Kuranda village and attractions. Return aboard Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Day 2 coach transfers exclude Holloways, Yorkeys or Machans Beach. Tour Price FROM CAIRNS 221 119 635 FROM NTH BEACHES 225 122 649 ALL IN A DAY PACKAGES GREEN ISLAND & RAFTING ADVENTURE Afternoon: Two hours of white water rafting on the Barron River. Minimum age 12 years. Adult Tour Price 194 Barron River Levy to Foaming Fury 30 Total Price 224 BALLOONING & GREEN ISLAND ADVENTURE Sunrise: Hot Air ballooning over the Atherton Tablelands. Tour Price 316 244 1075 Aviation Insurance payable to Hot Air 30 30 120 Total Price 346 274 1195 GREEN ISLAND & SKYRAIL ADVENTURE Afternoon: Experience Skyrail Rainforest Cableway journey to and from Kuranda. Skyrail pick-up from Reef Fleet Terminal and return to accommodation, excludes Holloways, Yorkeys or Machans Beach. Total Price 188 96 472 GREEN ISLAND & CRUISING CAIRNS BIKES Afternoon: Join Cruising Cairns Bike Tours knowledgeable guide and be part of a small group on push bikes to see Cairns like a local. Total Price 165 114 513 GREEN ISLAND & CAIRNS CITY SIGHTS Afternoon: Cairns Discovery Tours City Sights includes Cairns Museum, St Monica s Cathedral, Botanic Gardens and Devonshire tea, Barron Gorge National Park and Palm Cove. Total Price 173 90 481 For more detailed information visit cairnstourpackages.com.au GREEN ISLAND & RIVER TUBING Afternoon: Enjoy 2 hours river tubing on either the Mulgrave River or Behana Gorge (seasonal) for family fun and adventure. Minimum age 5 years. Tour Price 155 94 443 Rafting Levy to Foaming Fury 15 15 60 Total Price 170 109 503
Green Island Must Dos! 1. Snorkel Grab your snorkel gear from the Dive Shop and get ready to explore from the patrolled beach - as a major turtle habitat, you just might meet one of the friendly locals! Or join a boat snorkel trip and snorkel some beautiful sites just a few minutes offshore. 2. Glass Bottom Boat Tour Take a glass bottom boat tour to see the corals and colourful marinelife and learn about the reef with interesting commentary. Did you know that the world s first glass bottom boat was pioneered on Green Island in 1937? 3. Relax! Relax on the soft white sandy beaches and take a leisurely dip in the calm waters off the beach patrolled by Aussie lifeguards! 4. Eat! Enjoy a delicious lunch tropical style at one of the island s great restaurant or food options.and don t forget to sip on a refreshing drink at the pool bar. 5. Discover Discover the island s unique flora and birdlife at your own pace with a self-guided island walk. See the crew at the Information Counter for your booklet. Take the time to explore this beautiful island and see the changing terrain from the vinethicket rainforest to sandy beaches to beach rock. Well worth it for the nature lovers amongst us. Green Island Pioneers When you cruise with Great Adventures, you are travelling with the pioneers of Green Island tourism. Growing from a small family operation with the pioneering Hayles Family, the first regular Green Island ferry service began in 1924! As a high standard operator with the highest level of ecotourism certification, Great Adventures and Green Island Resort own the island s major infrastructure and work with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for maintenance and environmental management of the island. T O CRUISING SINCE G R E E N I S L A N D Daintree Bloomfield River Mossman Mossman Gorge Cape Tribulation Daintree River Newell Beach Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Cairns City FLORENCE ST Cape Kimberley Snapper Island Mackay Reef Port Douglas Four Mile Beach Low Isles Yule Point Pebbly Beach Oak Beach Turtle Cove Map reproduced to scale. km 0 10 20 30 40 Undine Reef Rudder Reef Wangetti Beach Ellis Beach Double Island Cairns International Airport Cairns Tongue Reef Palm Cove St Crispin Reef Batt Reef Opal Reef Clifton Beach Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach Yorkeys Knob Upolo Cay Holloways Beach Agincourt ribbon reefs C O N T I N Norman Reef Saxon Reef Hastings Reef Arlington Reef Coral Sea E N Michaelmas Cay Middle Cay Green Island T A L S H E L F Moore Reef Fitzroy Island What to bring Swimwear and towel. Comfortable shoes. Hat and shirt for sun protection. We recommend marine-friendly sunscreen. Camera. Drones are not permitted. Spending money for drinks, souvenirs and optional activities. Conditions ESPLANADE ABBOTT ST LAKE ST GRAFTON ST AIRPORT 5km SHERIDAN ST MINNIE ST 200 m MC LEOD ST CAIRNS CENTRAL Shopping Centre STATION BUNDA ST APLIN ST DRAPER ST LAGOON CITY PLACE SHIELDS ST SPENCE ST Great Adventures Reef Fleet Terminal 1 Spence Street Cairns WHARF ST HARTLEY ST Children 4-14 years. Children 3 years and under free of charge. Family fare maximum of 2 adults and 2 children of the same family. Normal fare applies for additional children. Not applicable with any other discount. General Conditions: All schedules, activities and prices may be varied without notice. Listed fares in Australian dollars include Goods and Services Tax. Prices valid to 31 March 2019. Cancellation fees may apply, please check at time of booking. With fluctuations in world oil prices, it may be necessary to apply a fuel surcharge to your ticket price. In such cases any charge will be collected on departure. Please ask us, your tour agent or see our website for the latest advice. Quicksilver Connections Ltd, ABN 26 010 434 269, trading as Great Adventures, PO Box 898 Cairns Qld 4870. BOOKINGS & Enquiries Ph (07) 4044 9944 Toll Free 1800 079 080 Daily from 6:00am to 9:00pm. E: res@greatadventures.com.au greatadventures.com.au Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence St Cairns. KENNY ST Thetford Reef PLEASE RECYCLE THIS BROCHURE To join us on social media go to QSG.social #GreatAdventuresCruises PART OF THE AUSTRALIA S MOST AWARDED REEF CRUISE COMPANY. PROUDLY SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY AND DIRECTLY EMPLOYING OVER 650 LOCALS. QUICKSILVERGROUP.COM.AU