Cruises depart from the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal at regular times throughout the day. Green Island Resort is the only five star resort in North Queensland located on a tropical rainforest coral cay. Green Island is one of the most popular islands in the Great Barrier Reef that can be accessed from Cairns.

Just 27km from the hub of Tropical North Queensland, Cairns, Green Island is a 45 minute journey across the Coral Sea with Cairns Adventures’ high speed catamarans. This eco-friendly resort is only a short ferry ride from Cairns, and is set amongst lush tropical rainforest and beautiful coral beaches, just metres from the Great Barrier Reef. Complete with helicopter arrival, complimentary island-based activities and a return cruise to Cairns, this package is the ultimate Great Barrier Reef island adventure.

Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park – a premier world heritage site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The only coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with its own rainforest, Green Island is a destination that offers the unique opportunity to discover both its Reef and Rainforest. The island boasts an unspoilt rainforest, stunning beaches and surrounding reef …

Visit the island for a full day or for a half day reef island experience!

Green Island is a great choice for visitors wishing to stay in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef or island hop on a day tour. The reef around Green Island has over 190 different types of hard corals and over 100 types of soft corals. By now you have equipped yourself with enough knowledge to choose a reef tour from Cairns, and now you understand the difference between visiting Green Island and The Outer Barrier Reef. ACCOMMODATION Green Island Resort. The island’s unique setting as a small coral cay with a thriving rainforest and abundance of marine life, species of birds and colourful coral make this island well worth a visit. You should now understand why there is a price difference and with that knowledge be able to choose a reef tour that is perfect for you and your family! Green Island is a coral cay north-east of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. Green Island (originally Dabuukji) is a very popular coral cay 27 km (17 mi) offshore from Cairns, Queensland, Australia located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park World Heritage Area. The close proximity to Cairns makes it very accessible and affordable for all travellers to reach. The island is surrounded by coral reef and protected With a circumference of just 1.6km, Green Island is home to over 120 species of plants, including a unique mixture of coastal and rainforest plants.