Quicksilver Group News

News for 2011

Resort’s new Dinner Menu delights

Emeralds Restaurant Cairns

The team at Green Island Resort and Executive Chef Andy Greub have launched Emeralds Restaurant’s new season’s dinner menu. » Read the full Story

Sunlover Stars Play on the Great Barrier Reef

Sunlover Stars

L to R Back: Adam Maroske, Quicksilver; Leanne Chard, Sunlover Holidays; Andrew Burnes, Sunlover Holidays. Front: Penny Shields, Flight Centre Ballarat; Barbara Segavcic, Australian Travel Specialist Sydney

Sunlover Holidays chose Quicksilver Cruises to highlight the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef to the top 100 travel agents in Australia and New Zealand.  » Read the full Story

Quicksilver welcomes James and his guide dog ‘Huey’

Quicksilver welcomes James and his guide dog 'Huey'

Quicksilver was delighted to welcome partially sighted guest James Devenny and family, along with his faithful Labrador guide dog, Huey, to experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef at our Agincourt Reef activity platform. » Read the full Story

New Green Island Resort General Manager appointed

Sue ODonnell Cairns

The Quicksilver Group has announced the appointment of Sue O’Donnell as Green Island Resort’s new General Manager. Green Island Resort is a beautiful 46 room eco-sensitive resort located 45 minutes from Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef. Sue commenced with the resort in 2005 and was formerly the Rooms Division Manager. » Read the full Story

Farmer wants a wife – on the Great Barrier Reef

Farmer wants a wife - on the Great Barrier Reef

With Tropical North Queensland farmer, Mark featuring on the current series of Channel Nine’s popular “Farmer Wants a Wife”, where better to go on a date than to the Great Barrier Reef! » Read the full Story

Billy Connolly visits the Reef with Quicksilver

Billy Connolly visits the Reef with Quicksilver

Quicksilver Cruises is thrilled to have hosted comedian and “Australia’s favourite Scottish son” Billy Connolly at Agincourt Reef on February 16, showcasing the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. It was a fantastic day and thanks to Billy for joining us for his first ever trip to the magnificent Great Barrier Reef! » Read the full Story

Quicksilver looks to the next Generation

Quicksilver looks to the next Generation

Quicksilver Connections has launched a scholarship program for employees to assist their children engaged in full time study for University bachelor degrees.

An initiative of Mr Shin Watari, Chairman and Owner of Quicksilver Connections, his vision is to assist employees with the cost of University education for their Children. » Read the full Story

Diving into your Bucket List

Diving into your Bucket List

Ed Przybylek has a bucket list – and one of those was to have an underwater diving experience by participating in an introductory dive on the Great Barrier Reef. . » Read the full Story