It takes just 45 minutes on a relaxing cruise to arrive from the city lights of Cairns to the relaxing beauty of a tropical island paradise.

The closest island to Cairns is the coral cay, Green Island.

The island has been transformed over the past 10 years ago into a luxury resort, which now caters for day visitors and those wanting a full island getaway. It boasts a number of restaurants and a helipad.

The majority of visitors to the island are day trippers who enjoy the white sandy beaches, public swimming pool, Marineland Melanesia – home to some of the largest crocodiles in captivity – an underwater observatory, island walks and glass-bottomed boats.

Green Island also offers diving and snorkelling tours, a coral walk with a marine biologist, food outlets and some resort-style shopping.

Green Island is great for kids and access for people with mobility issues can be organised.

Boats leave for Green Island twice a day and return twice a day from the Reef Fleet Terminal on Pierpoint Rd at the Esplanade. 

 

Visitors can combine a half day on an island with an outer reef trip to a pontoon or with another activity.

Green Island is one of numerous islands in the region, each with unique attractions. Tours to the islands can be booked from Cairns.

For more information visit the Visitor Information section on cairns.com.au

 

 

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