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Green Island Eco Adventure
A one-stop tropical experience with a unique reef & rainforest environment
Green Island Eco Adventure
includes Snorkel equipment or glass bottom boat tour
Half OR Full Day
Only $73.00 per person!
Valid until: 31st March 2010

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Upolu Reef & Oyster Reef
CRUISE & INTRO DIVE!
Visit two beautiful reef
locations in one day...
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No experience necessary
From $99 per person
Valid until 31st March '10

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Dine on the Edge
An Extreme Dining Experience
Cairns Wildlife Safari
DINE ON THE EDGE!
Gourmet BBQ Feast plus Australia Beers
Only $110 per person

Every Wed, Fri & Sat night
Valid until 31st March '10

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Ocean Spirit Dinner Cruise
Dinner Cruise!
A perfect way to end a perfect day
Only $89 per person
*Including Basic Beers, Wine & Softdrinks!
Or
July Special!
$140 per couple
*not valid with any other offer

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Reef Magic
REEF & HELI SCENIC 
SPECIAL!
Visit Australia's natural wonder with Reef Magic giving you 5 hours to explore the Great Barrier Reef AND a 5 minute Heli Scenic Flight for an ariel view.
NOW EXTENDED!
Only $225 per person!
Valid until 31st March '10

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Russell River Rafting
JULY SPECIAL!
Full Day Russell Rafting
Experience Rafting on a 2 person raft along the Russell River
Only $109 per person
SAVE $21!!

+ $30 National Park levy
Valid until the 31st July '09

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Kuranda in a day!
Scenic Kuranda Train, breathtaking Skyrail rainforest experience and free time to explore Kuranda Markets...all in a day!
KURANDA
TRAIN & SKYRAIL
includes hotel transfers
$95 per adult
$49 per child

plus $1 Kuranda Levy
Valid until: 31st March 2010

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Scenic Balloon Flight
Your balloon flight is only the beginning of your adventure...
HOT AIR BALLOONING
PLUS
AUSSIE ANIMAL EXPERIENCE

From $190 Per Person
(plus $25 p/person aviation levy)
Personalised Flight Certificate
Champagne Breakfast Included
Valid until 31st March 2010

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Green Island Discovery - Cairns

Green Island Discovery

Spend 5 Hours on Green Island
  • Entry to Island swimming pool
  • Fast catamaran transfers
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Green Island
Green Island is a 6000 year old coral cay and National Park located right on Australia's beautiful Great Barrier Reef. This idyllic island has delightful sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and magical rainforest for an island escape like no other.

Great Adventures has state of the art, high-speed catamarans transporting passengers to their destination in luxurious comfort.

Passengers can relax on the sheltered beach with plenty of shady retreats or snorkel & swim in the cool island waters before enjoying a delicious buffet lunch.

Great Adventures offers two key packages:-

Green Island Discovery Package:

  • Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
  • Tea and coffee prior to departure
  • Snorkelling equipment 
  • Glass bottom boat tour
  • Complimentary beach bag
  • Entry into heated Resort pool
  • At least 5 hours on the island
  • Self Guided island eco walk
  • Use of day visitor facilities

The Green Island Eco Adventure Includes:

  • Tea and coffee prior to departure
  • Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
  • Choice of snorkel gear OR glass bottom boat tour
  • Entry into heated Resort pool
  • Self Guided island eco walk
  • Use of day visitor facilities

The ferry departs Cairns at 8:30am and 10.30am and departs Green Island at 2:30pm and 4:30pm. Ferry transfers are 45 minutes each way and passengers have at least 5 hours on the island.

Half day trip departures from Cairns are at 8:30am and 1:00pm, returning at 12:30pm and 5:15pm.

Lunch Options (at own cost):

Guests can choose from a range of delicious and affordable meal and snack options from Green Island’s restaurant and food outlets.

Canopy Grill: Café style lunch such as burgers and chips or wraps.
Aussie Buffet: This delicious hot and cold buffet is served from the Canopy Grill.
Emeralds Restaurant: A la carte dining or set course menus.
Lite Bites: Icecreams, shakes and snack food.
Reflections Pool Bar: Refreshing drinks, specialty cocktails, coffees. Reflections Pool Bar and Emeralds Restaurant are fully licenced.

Optional Activities (at own cost):

  • Scuba diving - Introductory or Certified
  • Parasailing
  • Marineland Melanasia
  • Underwater Observatory
  • Canoe, windsurf & Surf ski hire
  • Seawalker

Green Island Beach Hire:
Visitors can enjoy activities such as canoeing, surf skiing and windsurfing, or relax with a cold drink on your own personal sun lounge with Parasol. *See Green Island Beach Hire on the beach.

Diving and Snorkeling:
Great Diving Adventures offers scuba diving for both introductory and certified divers at Green Island. No experience is necessary to take a fully supervised introductory dive.  Guided snorkel tours are also conducted and are highly recommended. They are a great way to maximise your experience on the Great Barrier Reef.

Marineland Melanesia:
This amazing nautical museum offers visitors ocean aquariums, marine artifacts and an impressive collection of ancestral images from Asia and the Indo-Pacific. It is also home to Cassuis and other huge crocodiles.

Underwater Observatory:
Located on the Green Island Jetty, this was the first Underwater Observatory in the world. It was converted from an old diving chamber used during World War 1 in 1954.

Green Island Parasailing:
Enjoy spectacular views of Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef on this Exhilarating flight. No experience is necessary.

Seawalker:
From start to finish, the Seawalker experience takes between 45 and 55 minutes. It is a fully guided underwater experience where your face stays dry and you walk underwater on the sea floor (not on an artificial platform) surrounded by fish and marine life at the beautiful coral garden.

Hotel Transfers:
Coach pick up is available from all accommodation in Cairns and the Northern Beaches at an additional cost
 
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from 01 April 2009 until 31 March 2010
Green Island Discovery Adult Child Family
Green Island Discovery ex Wharf $90 $45 $225
Green Island Discovery ex Cairns Hotel $105 $53 $271
Green Island Discovery ex Beaches $110 $55 $285
Half or Full Day Adventure Adult Child Family
Green Island Eco ex Wharf $73 $37 $183
Green Island Eco ex Cairns Hotel $88 $45 $229
Green Island Eco ex Beaches $93 $47 $243
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Prices valid from 01 April 2009 until 31 March 2010
Beaches Transfers, Adult $ 20
30 min. Scenic Heli Flight $ 379
15 min. Scenic Heli Flight $ 220
2 Course Lunch, child $ 23
2 Course Lunch $ 35
Canopy Grill Buffet, Child $ 15
Canopy Grill Buffet, Adult $ 25
City Transfers, Child $ 8
City Transfers, Adult $ 15
Beaches Transfers, Child $ 10
1x Intro Dive $ 136
TERMS
Adult = 15 + Years (May vary depending on company)
Child = 3 -14 Years (May vary depending on company)
Family = 2 Adults & 2 Children
CURRENCY CONVERTER
WE DO NOT CHARGE BOOKING FEES OR CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES

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For every full paying adult 1 child travels free!

KIDS GO FREE!
Save up to $108!
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Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Adventure
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plus $10 environmental levy
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3 Day Package - Option 1

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Outer Barrier Reef Cruise 
Cape Trib Safari
Kuranda Train & Skyrail
Only $339 p/person

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