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Green Island Resort, Green Island

Located on Green Island, 27 kilometres from Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, Green Island Resort is the only five star resort on a coral cay within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Nestled among the rainforest and secluded from the day visitor facilities, Green Island Resort offers a unique blend of luxurious accommodation and unparalleled access to the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, lush rainforest, and a spectacular array of bird and marine life. The resort has achieved international recognition as one of the most environmentally sensitive tourist developments in the world.

The resort has just 46 air-conditioned suites, each featuring aromatic timbers and private balconies with either rainforest or pool views. It also boasts a Day Spa for indulgent massage and beauty treatments, and an award winning restaurant where the menu changes daily.

House guests enjoy a variety of free activities including use of snorkelling and non-motorised beach equipment, guided rainforest walks, evening nature walks, glass bottom boat tours, daily fish feeding and entry to the world’s first underwater observatory.

By day, house guests benefit from the large range of optional island activities available. Includes Great Barrier Reef day tours, introductory and certified diving, snorkel trips, helmet diving, parasailing and scenic helicopter flights.

Transfers to Green Island aboard a modern Great Adventures’ fast catamaran are included in room rates. Island transfers are also available by helicopter and seaplane.

Green Island Resort is accredited with Advanced Eco Tourism Certification and is part of the Quicksilver Group of Companies.

Accommodation Options

Island Suite

Spacious guest room of 56 square metres either double or twin rooms, some inter-connecting. All rooms have separate shower and bath and private balcony. Set in clusters under rainforest canopy offering either rainforest or pool views.

Reef Suite

Split-level luxury suites of over 60 square metres, large king size bed, spacious lounge area, separate bath, shower and outside balcony with rainforest views enjoying the fresh sea breezes.

Website: www.greenislandresort.com.au

Popular Activities

  • Para-Sailing/Para-Flying
  • Scenic Flight
  • Snorkelling
  • Wind Surfing

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