Green Island

Green Island is only a 45-minute ferry from Cairns, and part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.

What makes a visit to Green Island unique is that it’s the only coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with a rainforest where you can explore the lush, tropical national park and its diverse plant and birdlife at your own leisure. Green Island also offers visitors more things to do and things to see than any other island in Tropical North Queensland. 

Top things to do:

• Book a Green Island Half-Day Tour or a Green Island Full Day Tour where you can:
  • Snorkelling straight off the beach to explore the island's surrounding coral gardens and fringing reef.
  • Take a self-guided eco-walk around the island and discover the tropical wildlife and birdlife.
  • A helicopter ride from the beach on Green Island
  • Laze on the island's beautiful white sandy beaches.
  • Diving & Snorkelling off Green Islnd
  • Swim in the ocean or the on-island swimming pool*
  • Snorkelling all around the Greeen Island beaches
  • Hop aboard the glass bottom boat tour to experience the wonders of the reef while staying dry, or enjoy a coral viewing semi-submersible submarine boat tour.
  • If you want a little more adventure, there’s kayaking, scuba diving, parasailing or walking underwater with Seawalker Helmet Diving on our popular Seawalker and Green Island Eco Adventure Tour.
• If you’re keen for a top end view of the island, we thoroughly recommend taking a scenic helicopter flight. Enjoy great $$$ savings with our Green Island Outer Reef and Helicopter Combo Package Deal. 

Green Island Ferry

A Green Island ferry from Cairns is available for a half day or full day at Green Island. The Green Island ferry takes roughly 45 minutes from Cairns - with options to include snorkelling or glass bottom boat tour.  Green Island  Ferry times are 8:30am or 10:30 from Cairns to to Green Island, and returning at 2:30pm or 4:30 from Green Island to Cairns.  

Getting to Green Island

All trips to Green Island depart from the Reef Fleet terminal in Cairns.  

Can you stay on Green Island Cairns?

Yes, Green Island has a luxurious four and a half star Green Island Resort - ideal for a romantic getaway, honeymoon or family holiday.   As a guest of Green Island Resort you can enjoy a range of complimentary things to do and enjoy the tranquility of the Island after day visitors have returned to Cairns.

Green Island offers a unique eco experience and ensures a memorable holiday for both day tour visitors and overnight visitors to Cairns Tropical North Queensland.