Quicksilver Group News

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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Quicksilver Sees Migaloo

Migaloo

Migaloo was sighted today playing off Port Douglas, 3 nautical miles north of Snapper Island  by Quicksilver at 10.37am.

The delighted passengers on Quicksilver’s Outer Barrier Reef cruise to Agincourt Reef were in awe of the rarely seen white humpback whale, Migaloo.

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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

Minke whales swim with Silversonic passengers

While the humpbacks are on the way to the Great Barrier Reef, their smaller cousins, the Dwarf Minke Whales are also frequenting our warm tropical waters at this time of year.

Two playful dwarf minke whales have been captured on video swimming in close proximity to snorkellers travelling with Port Douglas dive and snorkel vessel Silversonic. » 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

Swim with the Minkes on Silversonic

Minke Whale

While the humpbacks are on the way to the Great Barrier Reef, their smaller cousins, the Minke Whales are also frequenting our warm tropical waters at this time of year.

And, with one of the few permits available from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to swim with the minkes » Read the full Story