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Reef Spirit commences operation to Green Island

Reef Spirit

After months of anticipation, Reef Spirit Great Adventures’ latest addition to our fleet commenced service whisking our guests across the Coral Sea to beautiful Green Island in comfort and style.
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Green Island Resort a Top 10 in Japan

Green Island Resort a Top 10 in Japan

Great Adventures Green Island and Green Island Resort have been chosen by Japan viewers of BS TV Asahi as one of the top 10 places to visit. The TV program titled “Australia’s Best 10 by People Choice” will be promoted in 4 x one hour episodes.
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A feast of events with something for everyone heading our way!

Green Island Ocean Swim

From elite sporting pursuits to community events and family fun, the Quicksilver Group is delighted to be supporting a raft wonderful ways to experience and enjoy our unique World Heritage reef and rainforest environment.

We hope you can join us to celebrate this wonderful calendar of events.
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Matilda the Turtle Tracks back to Green Island

Green Island Turtle Release

Matilda, a Hawksbill sea turtle is becoming a frequent traveler on Great Adventures Cruises to Green Island. The Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre and Great Adventures will release Matilda for a second time into her home waters of Green Island on Thursday 17th.

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Total Solar Eclipse Thrills!

Total Solar Eclipse Thrills!

After many years of planning and great anticipation, eclipse chasers from around the world and ‘first-timers’ witnessed the awesome total solar eclipse over the Great Barrier Reef Cairns and Port Douglas region on 14 November.
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Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim makes a splash

Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim makes a splash

Green Island, Great Barrier Reef: In the 7th annual Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim, 93 swimmers took to the water to compete in 1.5km and 3km distances in this unique Great Barrier Reef swim event on Sunday 16 September. » Read the full Story

Christmas Day Feast on the Reef

Christmas Day Feast on the Reef

For a Christmas Day with a difference, what better way to celebrate a Tropical North Queensland Christmas Day than with a fantastic day trip to beautiful Green Island combined with a sumptuous buffet lunch at Green Island Resort. » Read the full Story

Finding Nemo in 3D Competition – at the movies and the Reef!

Nemo Competition

Quicksilver and Great Adventures are thrilled to be providing the opportunity for two families to meet our most famous reef inhabitant, Nemo! » Read the full Story

Great Adventures Green Island Family Fun Day – Fun in the Sun!

Green Island Family Fun Day 2012

Blue skies and sunshine set the scene for a fantastic day on Green Island for Great Adventures annual Green Island Family Fun Day on Sunday 24 June. » Read the full Story

Charities Celebrate Tourism’s Generosity

Charities Celebrate Tourism’s Generosity

Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful tourism industry, over $10,000 worth of food and gifts have been donated to The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Uniting Care (formerly Lifeline) and the Douglas Shire community – all recipients of the Quicksilver Group’s 8th Annual Christmas Charity Appeal.
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