A full day reef cruise departing Cairns at 9.00am allows 5 hours on Green Island and arrives back in Cairns at 5.00pm.
"Big Cat" is a comfortable air-conditioned 35 metre catamaran with
spacious interior cabins and a relaxed atmosphere. Travel time to Green
Island is just over one hour from Cairns. Passengers can take part in
the many activities available or simply relax on the beach. Our
friendly crew will help you to organise your activities to make the
most of your time on Green Island.
Green Island is a beautiful coral cay on Australia's Great Barrier
Reef. Green Island is a Marine National Park with unique rainforests,
surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs and
abundant marine life.
Inclusions:
- Cruise to Green Island aboard "Big Cat" a modern catamaran
- 5 hours to enjoy Green Island
- FREE choice of snorkelling gear or a glass bottom boat tour ($12 extra to do both)
- Snorkelling demonstration & reef presentation en route to Green Island
- Use of Big Cat vessel during time at island as an air-conditioned base
- Fish feeding display
- Complimentary tea/coffee on morning boarding
- Island rainforest boardwalks
FAMILY FUN PAK OFFER - Bookings with children (4 - 14 years old) receive the following at no extra charge:
- Tour of Big Cat wheelhouse
- Free soft drink for kids (if lunch is in your package)
- Guided island walk
- Membership to the Turtle Rescue Club
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Additional Information |
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COACH TRANSFERS - available from all accommodation houses in Cairns and
the Northern Beaches - $12 per adult, $6 per child. (Otherwise, check
in is at 8.15am at our desk in the Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence
Street, Cairns.) |
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Levy Information |
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FARE CONDITIONS |
The minimum age for Scuba Diving & Seawalker is 12 years. Certain medical conditions, medications and
height restrictions may preclude some people from participating in optional in-water activities.
Seawalker
Imagine an underwater experience the whole family (children 12 years and over) can enjoy together. Now imagine an underwater experience where your face stays dry and you can easily interact with family and friends as you walk along the sea floor. Well that experience is Seawalker. An Underwater Walking adventure designed for anyone looking for an underwater experience that gives them the Great Barrier Reef up close and personal.
How it all begins...
- You meet our Seawalker representatives aboard the catamaran or at the Seawalker Counter in the Green Island Dive Centre.
- After a simple and informative briefing on this unique experience you are transferred from the beach aboard our shuttle boat to the Seawalker Australia Diving Support Vessel anchored only 3 minutes offshore from Green Island.
Under the water you go...
- One of the great advantages of the Seawalker Helmet is that for those who wear glasses or contact lenses, you can wear them on your Seawalker adventure as your face stays dry.
- Waiting at the top of the ladder, you are given a few words of encouragement by the friendly staff and the Seawalker helmet is placed onto your shoulders.
- For children or adults with a smaller build, a collar is placed on their shoulders first to provide a more comfortable fit.
- With a Seawalker Guide by your side, you climb down the ladder and start your underwater adventure.
On the sea floor...
- After descending about 4-5 metres you are accompanied by your Seawalker Guides on your first steps underwater.
- Walking on the sea floor brings you up close and personal with some of the animals that makes the Great Barrier Reef so special.
- The Seawalker Diving Support Vessel anchors close to coral reef. Here you can enjoy the amazing shapes and colours of the coral and reef animals.
- After 15-20 minutes which will leave you with some wonderful memories, you are climbing the ladder back to the surface and your quick return to the island beach.
Uncle Brian’s Atherton Tablelands and Waterfall Tour:
This is a fantastic fun filled
journey through North Queensland’s spectacular Atherton Tableland’s Region.
You are invited to join “Gus the Wonder
Bus” on a days journey through this spectacular area.
Prepare yourself for a
treat with Uncle Brian’s tour. The diverse scenery of the Atherton Tablelands
stirs the imagination with rolling grassy hills contrasting against deep
rainforest gullies and dense eucalypt mountains. Majestic, cascading waterfalls,
volcanic craters and birdlife of every description are playing wildly in the
treetops. The rest of the world is forgotten in this timeless part of the world.
Uncle Brian’s Atherton Tablelands & Waterfalls Tour will exhilarate and
refresh you and will showcase Far North Queensland's amazing wildlife and
scenery.
Your day spent with Uncle Brian’s Atherton Tablelands &
Waterfalls Tour will be a day shared with a small group of great people from all
over the world eager to explore this beautiful part of North Queensland. Uncle
Brian’s unique and personal manner will ensure a fun filled journey through
North Queensland’s Rainforests and the Atherton Tablelands. Uncle Brian’s
Atherton Tableland’s and Waterfalls Tour will be an experience that will stay
etched in your memory forever. We guarantee that it will be the highlight of
your North Queensland visit.
During your journey, you will visit North
Queensland’s Ancient Coastal Rainforests and the beautiful Atherton Tablelands.
You will be walking and talking, exploring, swimming, rock -sliding, singing and
relaxing in some of the worlds most spectacular waterfalls, floating in a
volcanic crater lake, platypus spotting and mostly, experiencing the most
informative and relaxed tour on offer in this area.
This is the only way to see the Atherton Tablelands, The Waterfalls and The Wildlife in a truly unique and unforgettable way. Uncle Brian's Atherton Tablelands and Waterfalls Tour is world famous for its outstanding intimate and personal way that it takes you on this magical journey.
Don't miss it. Numbers are limited and you don't want to miss out on the most magical and memorable day that you will ever experience.
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Departs Cairns around 7.45am
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Returns at around 8.00pm/8.30pm
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You will experience a full day of fun in the Atherton Tablelands and also get to enjoy the magical transformation of this area from day into night
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Enjoy morning and afternoon drinks and snacks
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Feast on a deliciously home cooked, two course lunch
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Visit Ancient Coastal Rainforests
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Experience the beauty of the Atherton Tablelands
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Swimming, walking, relaxing
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Visiting the Atherton Tablelands famous waterfalls
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Platypus spotting
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Enjoying friendly relaxed company
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Enjoy a fun-filled day and then a joyous musical journey home
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Go Wild 1 Day Tour
Jungle Tours’ premier option includes the best of Cape Tribulation and the Daintree, with guided walks, swimming, a fantastic lunch and guaranteed wildlife spotting.
Port Douglas – Enjoy one of the most scenic coastal drives in Australia along the Captain Cook Highway. You may arrange to stay longer at your own pre-booked accommodation and rejoin the tour on a following day.
The Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary – Your guide will lead you on a discovery tour. Get up close and learn about unique wildlife including the cassowary, koalas and crocodiles. Free time to wander freely or purchase breakfast / morning tea.
Mossman Gorge – Interpretive rainforest walk and, if time permits, a swim in the pristine crystal clear Mossman River.
Lunch at Crossroads Café (included). Enjoy your choice of burger at this Aussie Outback-style Café.
Daintree River Cruise – On arrival tea, coffee & biscuits are served for afternoon tea. Look out for local wildlife including water birds and Estuarine Crocodiles on a 1 hour Daintree River Cruise.
Daintree River Cable Ferry – Cross and enter Daintree National Park.
Stop at Alexandra Lookout with magnificent views of the Daintree River and Coral Sea.
Cape Tribulation Beach – Relax, swim, or join your guide for a walk through this unique ecosystem on the boardwalks to the lookout for great photo opportunities.
Depart Cape Tribulation for return journey to Cairns at 4.30pm (approx) arriving at 7:30pm (approx).
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Go Wild Overnight Tours
Jungle Tours’ premier option includes the best of Cape Tribulation and the Daintree, with guided walks, swimming, a fantastic lunch and guaranteed wildlife spotting.
The Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary – Your guide will lead you on a discovery tour. Get up close and learn about unique wildlife including the cassowary, koalas and crocodiles. Free time to wander freely or purchase breakfast / morning tea.
Mossman Gorge – Interpretive rainforest walk and, if time permits, a swim in the pristine crystal clear Mossman River.
Lunch at Crossroads Café (included). Enjoy your choice of burger at this Aussie Outback-style Café.
Daintree River Cruise – On arrival tea, coffee & biscuits are served for afternoon tea. Look out for local wildlife including water birds and Estuarine Crocodiles on a 1 hour Daintree River Cruise.
Daintree River Cable Ferry – Cross and enter Daintree National Park.
Stop at Alexandra Lookout with magnificent views of the Daintree River and Coral Sea.
Cape Tribulation Beach – Relax, swim, or join your guide for a walk through this unique ecosystem on the boardwalks to the lookout for great photo opportunities.
Arrive at your Accommodation at 4.30pm (approx.)
- We reccommend you upgrade and book the extra option for Jungle Surfing
This will be booked for the next day and will include tranfers to and from your accommodation in Cape Tribulation.
Next Day(s): Itinerary free to enjoy the great range of optional activities available.
Last day: Depart Accommodation for return to Cairns at 4.30pm.
What activities can I
do?
When you arrive at
Tjapukai, you are on 25 acres of tribal land, where you will get to experience a
range of activities with the traditional people of Far North
Queensland.
Magic Space
A museum
art space with authentic stone age artefacts once used by Tjapukai people and
returned from the Queensland State Museum. See large murals by Tjapukai’s
foremost artists retelling the stories of the Dreamtime.
History Theatre
A 20
minute historical presentation of the past 120 years and modern man’s impact on
a 40,000 year old culture.
Creation Theatre
A
performance theatre where live performers interact with giant holograms. The
Creation Theatre tells the story of the Tjapukai people.
Dance Theatre
An
outdoor theatre set in a natural forest amphitheatre and featuring a live
performance celebrating traditional Tjapukai corroborees and song.
Didgeridoo Demonstration
See how the musicians coax out the sounds of dingoes, birds and
learn the secrets of the circular breathing technique you will need to master to
be a true didgeridoo player.
Bush Foods & Medicine
Demonstration
Learn how the Tjapukai people
treated many toxic foods to prepare them for consumption, and how the land
provided medicinal remedies for everything from ailments to
accidents.
Spear & Boomerang Throwing
Have you ever used a Woomera to throw a spear? Throw a
traditional returning boomerang and have your photo taken with a Tjapukai
performer.
Canoe Rides
Paddle
the lake and see the fish, eels and turtles up close.
Boomerang Restaurant
Stay for morning or afternoon tea, a light snack or buffet lunch
in the restaurant. Boomerang restaurant is fully licensed.
