Quicksilver Group News
New Green Island Resort General Manager appointedApril 27th, 2011
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 ReefMarch 18th, 2011
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 QuicksilverFebruary 17th, 2011
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 GenerationFebruary 15th, 2011
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 ListJanuary 28th, 2011
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
Charities Celebrate Tourism’s GenerosityDecember 9th, 2010
The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Lifeline and the Douglas Shire community are all recipients of this year’s donations from the 7th annual Quicksilver Group Christmas charity appeal. » Read the full Story
Divers and snorkellers experience the annual Coral Spawning Phenomenon on the Great Barrier ReefNovember 30th, 2010
The ocean temperature is warm, it’s about 4 to 6 nights after the full moon in November, there is little tidal movement and the sun has set… » Read the full Story
See the annual Coral Spawning phenomenon with Silverswift & the Night Dive!October 18th, 2010
25, 26 and 27 November 2010
Spring and Love on the Reef is in the Air! Mother Nature’s way of maintaining a consistently robust coral gene pool, certified divers and snorkellers can now experience the annual natural phenomenon of Coral Spawning with Silverswift and The Night Dive. » Read the full Story
Record Numbers Compete in the Great Adventures Green Island Ocean SwimSeptember 28th, 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 IslandSeptember 15th, 2010
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