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Record Numbers Compete in the Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim

Green Island Ocean Swim 2010

In slightly choppy conditions the 5th annual Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim attracted a record number of swimmers in the 1.5km and 3km swim on Sunday 26th September as 119 competitors swam in this unique Great Barrier Reef event.  » Read the full Story

The Belgium Davis Cup Tennis team on Green Island

The Belgium Davis Cup Tennis team on Green Island

The Belgium Davis Cup Tennis team swapped racquets for snorkels when they travelled on Great Adventures to Green Island on Sunday.   Enjoying the warm tropical weather the players and the team enjoyed snorkelling and coral viewing on the glass bottom boat.  » Read the full Story

Quicksilver Group salutes the Local Cabbies

Quicksilver Group salutes the Local Cabbies

The Quicksilver Group have invited the local Black and White cabbies to hot cooked breakfast on the Esplanade on Wednesday 25th August. » Read the full Story

Great Adventures community event supports Animal Charities

Great Adventures community event supports Animal Charities

Two local animal welfare charities have received a boost with some much-needed funds thanks to the recent Green Island Beach Volleyball charity event held during the annual Great Adventures Green Island Family Day.  » Read the full Story

Migaloo seen off Green Island

Migaloo off Green Island taken by Marc McCormack

Migaloo the White Whale was spotted off Cairns near Green Island.

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Ukuleles on Green Island

Ukuleles on Green Island

Tropical Green Island was host to two world-renowned ukulele artist performances and an enthusiastic gathering of the four-stringed instrument’s devotees at Great Adventures ‘ Ukulele Island Gig on Friday 2 July.  » Read the full Story

Matilda released back into the wild

Matilda released back into the wild

After 19 months of rehabilitation, Matilda the Hawksbill sea turtle has been released back into the waters of the Great Barrier Reef at Green Island, and in a first for our region, has been also been fitted with a satellite tracking device. » Read the full Story

Quicksilver supports Paws and Claws

Quicksilver supports Paws and Claws

Many furry four-legged friends at Paws and Claws will benefit from the Quicksilver 10th annual 500 card game with a donation of  $1,310.  With thanks to 64 enthusiastic players from the tourism industry and friends of tourism having a day of fun and laughs on Quicksilver VIII, they also see it has an opportunity to donate to this worthy local cause. » Read the full Story

They’re Back! It’s Whale Season in the Great Barrier Reef

Humpback Whale

The first of the humpback whales have been spotted off Queensland’s South East coast and are starting to make their way to their annual “winter break” in the warm waters of the Great Barrier Reef.

Amongst the gentle giants, all eyes will be keenly looking out for Migaloo, the famous albino humpback whale.   » Read the full Story

Green Island Ocean Swim date announced

Green Island Ocean Swim date announced

The annual Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim is set for a big splash on Sunday 26th of September when competitors take on the 1.5km and 3km course in this unique Great Barrier Reef event.

Now in its 5th year, this is the only ocean swim to take place from a Great Barrier Reef island. » Read the full Story