Green Island Resort - Great Barrier Reef

GREEN ISLAND JUST 45MINS FROM CAIRNS SECLUDED CAY GREEN ISLAND SUITE DECK OVERLOOKING THE RESORT POOL DAY VISITOR FACILITIES REEF SUITE SIP COCKTAILS BY THE POOL PRIVATE RESORT POOL RAINFOREST ECO WALK SNORKEL OFF THE BEACH CLUB SPA GLASS BOTTOM BOAT TOURS EMERALDS RESTAURANT BEACH DINING THE CANOPY GRILL REGULAR FERRY DEPARTURES SCENIC FLIGHT TRANSFER

Green Island is one of Australia’s premier heritage sites and home to Green Island Resort, the only resort in Tropical North Queensland located on a true coral cay.



The Green Island Ultimate Reef Getaway Package offers unbeatable value, inclusions and relaxation.  Save up to $988, and enjoy 3 nights in superb luxury.  

The Ultimate Reef Getaway Package includes: 

• 3 nights in an Island or Reef Suite
• Full buffet breakfast daily
• Return ferry transfers from Cairns
• Great Barrier Reef Outer Reef cruise
• Semi Submarine tour at Outer Reef
• Glass bottom boat at Outer Reef
• Fish feeding activity daily
• Underwater Observatory
• Glass bottom boat tour
• Windsurfers, Surf Skis, Kayaks
• Beach volleyball
• Snorkelling equipment
• Guided night nature walk
• Self guided nature walk
• Beach Hire
• Many island activities

DAY ONE:  Travel to Green Island Resort
Check in at the Reef Fleet Terminal Green Island Resort counter ready for your ferry departure. Your luggage will be transferred directly to your resort room. After check in you are more than welcome to explore the island and take part in the numerous activities.

With just 46 luxurious suites, you will discover an intimate haven. Suites are set in clusters under the rainforest canopy and adjoining central facilities via raised covered walkways. They are cleverly secluded from the remainder of the island and day visitor facilities.

Reef Suite
The Reef Suites are perfect for honeymoons and special occassions.  Highly recommended, these split-level luxury suites have a large king size bed, spacious lounge area, separate bath, shower and private balcony.

Island Suite
The Island Suites consist of a spacious guestroom with either twin or king beds.  Some rooms can be interconnecting or adjoining for families. All rooms have separate showers and bath and a private balcony. 

At 5pm after the day visitors have left enjoy sunset drinks at the jetty with a choice of sparkling wine, beers or orange juice.  Fish feeding takes place from the jetty where you will see many tropical fish and a turtle or two if you're lucky!  You will also have access to the Underwater Observatory and the option of taking a guided beach walk or stargazing.

Day Two:  Outer Barrier Reef Cruise *
Board Great Adventures departing the island at 11:15am to your outer reef destination at Norman Reef.  Travel time is approx 60 minutes where you will transfer onto a first class multi-level pontoon from where all the reef activities take place.

There are many activities available for people of all ages and excellent underwater dive options that are perfect for non-swimmers!

The diversity of the Marine life out here is amazing. We saw a huge number of beautiful small and very large tropical fish including a huge Maori Wrasse "Wally" who kept coming right up to us to say hello. It is the closest I have come to swimming in an aquarium. The Coral Gardens are very pretty and extensive.

As a dive site there were fabulous swim throughs and caves and a fantastic range of sea life.

If you want to learn more about the reef there is a Guided Snorkel tour that is very informative. 

Your cruise includes: 

• Air-conditioned fast catamaran
• 3 Hours at Outer Barrier Reef platform
• Afternoon tea
• Delicious hot & cold buffet lunch
• Semi-submersible coral viewing tours
• Snorkelling equipment
• Buoyancy vests if required
• Reef education presentation
• Undercover seating and tables
• Full Bar Facilities
• Sun-deck with Sun-lounges
• Swimming enclosure for children
• Change rooms
• Freshwater showers
• Great for Non-Swimmers
• Underwater observatory
• Scuba Doo - (At additional cost)

*Note: The Great Adventures Outer Barrier Reef trip component of this package is subject to weather conditions and non refundable.  

Day Three:  Free Day to Relax or Explore
Green Island is the only coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with a rainforest growing on it, which is home to 126 native plant species, colourful birdlife, surrounded by magnificent coral gardens and is some 15 hectares (approx 37 acres) in size.

Your stay on Green Island includes a glass bottom boat tour, snorkelling equipment and access to sea kayaks and windsurfers or you can simply relax with a cold drink on your own personal sun lounge with Parasol.

Also included in your stay is the Underwater Observatory:
Located on the Green Island Jetty, this was the first Underwater Observatory in the world. It was converted from an old diving chamber used during World War 1 in 1954.

Dining:
During the day guests can choose from a range of delicious and affordable meal and snack options from Green Island’s restaurant and food outlets (at own cost).

Canopy Grill:  Cafe style lunch such as burgers and chips or wraps. (Lunch)

Aussie Buffet:  This delicious hot and cold buffet is served from the Canopy Grill.  (Lunch)

Emeralds Restaurant:  A la carte dining or set course menus.  (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Lite Bites:  Ice-creams, shakes and snack food. (Day)

Reflections Pool Bar:  Refreshing drinks, specialty cocktails, coffees.  Reflections Pool Bar and Emeralds Restaurant are fully licensed.  (Day)

Beach Dining:  Beach dining is also available. (weather dependent)

Optional activities (at own cost) include: 

Diving and Snorkelling:
Great Diving Adventures offers scuba diving for both introductory and certified divers at Green Island. No experience is necessary to take a fully supervised introductory dive.  Guided snorkel tours are also conducted and are highly recommended. They are a great way to maximise your experience on the Great Barrier Reef.

Marineland Melanesia:
This amazing nautical museum offers visitors ocean aquariums, marine artefacts and an impressive collection of ancestral images from Asia and the Indo-Pacific. It is also home to Cassius and other huge crocodiles.

Green Island Parasailing:
Enjoy spectacular views of Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef on this Exhilarating flight. No experience is necessary.

Seawalker:
From start to finish, the Seawalker experience takes between 45 and 55 minutes. It is a fully guided underwater experience where your face stays dry and you walk underwater on the sea floor (not on an artificial platform) surrounded by fish and marine life at the beautiful coral garden

Club Spa:
Green Island Resort’s Club Spa Massage and Beauty facility offers rejuvenating and indulging treatments that restore harmony to the mind, body and soul. Using exclusive marine products, you can be pampered with a variety of spa, massage and beauty treatments.

Day Four:  End of Package, depart Green Island 

Getting there:
Green Island is just 27km, a 45 minute boat from Cairns. These transfers are included in your package and are confirmed at the time of booking.  Please allow time to Check-in at least 30 minutes prior to departure.

Ferry times from Cairns are daily at 8.30am, 10.30am, 1.00pm
Ferry times from Green Island are daily at 9.45am, 12.00pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm 

Please Advise your preferred ferry times on booking.

The Resort:
Home to 126 native plant species, a myriad of birdlife and surrounded by magnificent coral gardens. It is around 6000 years old and was formed by a build up of sand sediments, animal and coral deposits to above sea level. It is 15 hectares (approx 37 acres) in size and takes around 45 minutes to walk around.

The Resort itself represents one of the most environmentally sensitive tourist spots in the world, designed and built with extreme care to preserve the island's delicate environment.

With just 46 luxurious suites, you will discover an intimate haven. Suites are set in clusters under the rainforest canopy and adjoining central facilities via raised covered walkways. They are cleverly secluded from the remainder of the island and day visitor facilities.

Room Facilities:

• Cable TV
• Individually controlled air-conditioning
• Ceiling fans
• Direct dial ISD/STD telephones
• Mini-bar and refrigerator
• Tea & coffee making facilities
• Private balcony with table & chairs
• Bathrobes
• Hairdryer
• Shower & separate bath
• In-room safe
• Iron & ironing board
• Rechargeable torch
• Pool & beach towels (available from Reception)

Guest Facilities:

• Concierge
• 24-hour reception
• 2 bars
• 1 restaurant and 1 casual grill
• Business meeting facilities
• Guest Lounge
• Laundry and valet service
• Guest Laundry
• Resort shop and boutique
• Baby sitting available - 2 weeks notice required

Complementing the beauty of Green Island, the activities in this adventure playground are plentiful. You can do as much or as little as you please.

Optional Activities: (Charges Apply)

• Scuba diving
• Snorkel tour
• Great Barrier Reef Tour
• Club Spa Massage & Beauty
• Personalised sailboard lesson
• Parasailing
• Reef Scenic flights
• Seawalker helmet diving
• Marineland Melanesia
• Semi-submersible
• Souvenir photos

Disabled Room
The disabled room is located close to the reception and restaurant with wider doorways and ramp entry. Bedding is two double beds. There are hand rails in bath and toilet areas, and a fold-up chair in shower.the clear waters of Green Island. Please enquire for further details.

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