Quicksilver Group News
Matilda the Turtle Tracks back to Green IslandJanuary 17th, 2013
China State Councillor Madame Liu Yandong visits Green IslandDecember 31st, 2012
Great Adventures was honoured to showcase Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef to the China State Councillor Madame Liu Yandong on 14 December 2012.
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Quicksilver Group is Queensland’s Best Major Tour and Transport Operator!December 18th, 2012
It’s been a time to celebrate for the Quicksilver Group! It was a wonderful night of recognition at the prestigious 2012 Queensland Tourism Awards in being named the State’s Best “Major Tour and Transport Operator”, announced in Brisbane on 23 November.
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Total Solar Eclipse Thrills!December 18th, 2012
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 splashSeptember 17th, 2012
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 ReefSeptember 14th, 2012
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
Coral SpawningAugust 28th, 2012
Russell Hore, marine biologist and manager of Quicksilver’s environmental division, Reef Biosearch, provides a fascinating insight into the unique sex life of corals on the Great Barrier Reef!
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When Two Aussie Icons Meet – The Melbourne Cup goes for a dive on the Great Barrier Reef!August 14th, 2012
At part of the official Emirates Melbourne Cup tour in the lead up to the “Race that stops the Nation”, Quicksilver was very pleased to be able to assist with this year’s tour to our region bringing two great Australian icons together – The Great Barrier Reef and The Melbourne Cup. » Read the full Story
Finding Nemo in 3D Competition – at the movies and the Reef!August 6th, 2012
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
Awesome whale sightingsJuly 17th, 2012
What a bonus it has been for passengers travelling to the Outer Reef this month with whale sightings and many putting on awesome acrobatic displays too! » Read the full Story