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Welcome to Green Island
Green Island is a coral cay located on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park World Heritage area.
White sandy beaches surround green Island. In the middle of the Island is a rainforested area.
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Find things to do on Green Island, Green Island attractions and sightseeing, Green Island events, and Green Island accommodation.
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Green Island is a coral cay located on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park World Heritage area.
White sandy beaches surround green Island. In the middle of the Island is a rainforested area.
Visitors to Green Island can choose from half-day full day and resort holidays. Access to Green Island is via ferry or helicopter.
Find things to do Green Island, Green Island attractions and sightseeing, Green Island events, and Green Island accommodation. Plan your trip to Green Island with useful traveller information.
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Make sure to discover Green Island’s unique double offering of coral cay and rainforest and range of entertainment and dining options.
Discover the best day trips and tours to Green Island. If you’re here as a family, you’ll find plenty of things to do on Green Island with kids and find suitable accommodation and activities.
Whether you’re looking for a half-day getaway on Green Island or planning a more extended visit, you can be sure you’ll find all the information you need.
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Tony
6. June, 2021.
Good for a half or full day
The ferry trip was reasonably quick. Disembarking was simple with a short walk along the jetty. Lunch was ordered and quickly delivered. The water in temperature in June was swimmable for us southerners. Having snorkelled in Fiji, Croatia and Vietnam, our reef shoes were again handy on the coral/rocky foreshores.
Yvonne D
29. May, 2021.
A very pretty island
Even though it was a very windy trip out and we used quells it was worth the effort. The glass bottom boat wasn't able to go out to where it usually went because of the rough seas but we still saw lots of fish. The food was very good and the board walks great.
ccraw10
27. May, 2021.
Green Island
Great ride over to the island on a Big Cat boat, booked a parasail on the way which was amazing. Chose the glass bottom boat tour instead of snorkelling and enjoyed a walk around the island, part way on good boardwalk then back along the beach, not crowded but only just starting up after the virus impacted everywhere
LSpills
14. May, 2021.
Beautiful but BYO food.
The big cat was pleasant and staff very attentitive to sick people on board. Which thankfully was not us. On the jetty it was quite windy, but once we reached the island from the jetty it was pleasant. We had a quick swim/snorkel at the patrolled beach which had umbrellas and deck chairs to hire. Then we headed to find lunch. Which for the only place open was very expensive for very average food. Even my kids said it wasnt worth the price. Best to bring a packed lunch. Wish we tried the buffet on the boat instead. After lunch we went on the glass bottom boat. The guide was informative and we had a few laughs. Plenty of fish to see. We even saw turtles from the jetty. Then we went for a swim at the unpatrolled side of the jetty. Which was actually better snorkelling and shallow for the kids. All in all, a pleasant day out. Just the food and lack of things open on the island that let us down.
charmaine H
7. May, 2021.
Lovely day
Booked with big cat , a fantastic boat to go to green island , licensed bar on board ,Green island was lovely although disappointed that most things were shut
Fiona M
7. May, 2021.
Beautiful place
Green island is a gorgeous place to relax or get involved in some of the activities on the island. We were discouraged from doing this tour (agent trying to get us to do a more expensive tour) but I’m so glad we made up our own minds because it was one of the highlights of our Cairns trip. We did the half day tour but could have easily done a full day tour there was so much to see and do. Really enjoyed snorkelling and getting up close & personal with the fish. Highly recommend a visit to the beautiful Green island.
Jenny W
4. May, 2021.
Great day trip reasonably priced
Great trip out, takes 45 minutes which is bearable if you get sea sick. Good snorkeling to look at fish not much coral unless you go on paid trips from island. Limited food and beverage as not all open. Croc farm ok but overpriced for short tour. Byo lunch recommended. Can't snorkel at low tide unless bring reef shoes to walk out. But overall would recommend and go back .
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