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The Green Island Ferry departs Cairns 3 times daily. Your journey to Great Island takes only 45 minutes.

Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, just 27km offshore from Cairns, and one of the most popular destinations on the Great Barrier Reef for visitors coming to Far North Queensland.

Great Adventures Green Island Ferry includes: 

• Return on air-conditioned, fast catamaran
• Up to 7 hours on Green Island
• Morning tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns
• Use of Island swimming pool exclusive for Great Adventures guests

Green Island Ferry Family Pricing
We offer special rates for families on all Green Island Ferry & Day Tour experiences. 

Infants (3 Years & Under) travel free
Children (4 - 14 years) Half Price
Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) 1 Child travels free

Cairns to Green Island Departures

8.30am (Check-in at 8.00am)
10.30am (Check-in at 10.00am)
12.30am (Check-in at 12.00pm)

Green Island to Cairns Departures

12.00pm (Boarding at 11.30am)
2.30pm (Boarding at 2.00pm)
4.30pm (Boarding at 4.00pm)

Green Island Activities

For a small island, there are so many activities and things to do on Green Island. These include snorkelling, swimming, and scuba diving, parasailing or exploring the island further with a self-guided island walk.

If you are unable to swim or have small children, you can view the reef by glass bottom boat or semi submarine. If you want a less active day, perhaps visit the Marineland Melanesia which is home to Cassius the world’s largest Crocodile in captivity. Shopping is also an option at the island resort shop and boutiques, or spoil yourself at, Oiled, the Green Island Massage centre.

Green Island Boardwalk

The Green Island Boardwalk is a leisurely 1.3km return taking less than an hour. The boardwalk access takes you through the national park forest to the south-east beach.

A self-guided island walk brochure is available from the information centre for visitors to explore Green Island at their own pace.

The walk has been voted one of Queensland’s top bushwalks in the state giving people the opportunity to spot some of the 28 species of forest birds and 35 species of seabirds that live on the Island. T