
|
 |
ATTRACTIONS,
TOURS AND FISHING ON THE GREAT GREEN WAY
| |
Reef
HQ Aquarium |
|
| |
Location:
Townsville |
Type:
Living Coral Reef Aquarium |
|
|
| |
Experience
the Great Barrier Reef without getting wet, at the world’s
largest living coral reef aquarium.
Located
in the Townsville CBD, Reef HQ is a unique and fascinating
showcase of a living coral reef ecosystem. The underwater
viewing tunnel reveals a 2.5 million-litre Coral Reef
Exhibit, with its hard and soft corals, providing a
home for the thousands of beautiful fish, giant clams,
sea cucumbers, sea stars and other coral reef creatures.
The
viewing tunnel also allows excellent viewing into the
750 000 litre Predator Exhibit. The wreck of the S.S.
Yongala provides an eery backdrop and is home to shark
species such as the blacktip reef shark; leopard and
nurse sharks and a green turtle. |
|
|
| |
World's
largest living coral reef aquarium - Open daily from 9.30am
to 5.00pm (except Christmas Day) |
|
| |
Phone:
(07) 4750 0800
Fax: N/A |
2
- 68 Flinders Street
TOWNSVILLE 4810
QUEENSLAND |
|
| |
Email: info@reefHQ.com.au |
Website: www.reefHQ.com.au |
|
|
| Boat
Charters & Dinghy Hire |
| |
Hinchinbrook
Rent A Yacht |
|
| |
Location:
Port Hinchinbrook Marina |
Type:
Bare Boat Charters & Dinghy Hire |
|
|
| |
When
you thought you'd experienced all the world's great cruising
grounds, there's still one place sure to delight and surprise
you................................................................
Hinchinbrook Rent A Yacht offers the freedom to skipper
your own vessel & explore the World Heritage, Hinchinbrook
Island and surrounding area.
Hinchinbrook
boating holidays has an appeal to everyone with a sense
of adventure, a love of nature & a desire to drop out
of the rat race for a few days, a week or as long as you
like!
Our
fleet gives you the choice of yachts, catamarans, motor
cruisers or luxurious houseboats.
ALSO
DINGHY HIRE AVAILABLE |
|
|
| |
Based
at Port Hinchinbrook Marina |
|
| |
Phone:
(07) 4066 8007
Fax: N/A |
131 Victoria
Street
CARDWELL 4849
QUEENSLAND |
|
| |
Email:
info@hinchinbrookrentayacht.com.au |
Website: www.hinchinbrookrentayacht.com.au |
|
|
| |
Hinchinbrook
Island Ferry & Cruises |
|
| |
Location:
Port Hinchinbrook Marina |
Type:
Boat Cruises & Transfers |
|
|
| |
Take
a day cruise aboard Hinchinbrook Explorer to experience
the wilderness and splendour of Hinchinbrook
Island, Australia's largest island National Park. Cruise
through sanctuaries for dugong, turtles and crocodiles,
explore the mangrove river system of Missionary Bay, stroll
and swim at beautiful Ramsay Bay.
|
|
|
| |
Under
4 years FREE. Famiy and seniors discounts apply.
Also available for private and night charters. |
|
| |
Phone:
07 40668270
Fax: 07 40668271 |
Front
Street
Port Hinchinbrook Marina
Cardwell Qld |
|
| |
Email: info@hinchinbrookferries.com.au |
Website: www.hinchinbrookferries.com.au |
|
|
| |
Reef
Safari Charters |
|
| |
Location:
Cardwell |
Type:
Island, Sunset Cruises & Charters |
|
|
| |
Discover
the Magic of Hinchinbrook.
Spacious
50ft Motor Sailer. Overnight & Day
trips on the semi-smooth waters between Hichinbrook & Dunk
Islands, Sunset Cruises down the Hinchinbrook Channel,
Private Charters also available.
Day
Trips (min. 5/ max 8 pasengers) - Garden
Island BBQ, Haven/Goold
Island Discovery.
Overnight
Trips (min
4 /max 8 passengers) - Dunk
Is 2 day/1night, Dunk
Is 3day/2night Resort guest
for a day or night.
Sunset
Cruises - Regular Sunset Cruises down Hinchinbrook
Channel. 2 weekends per month.
Private Charter (max
8 passengers) - Where you cruise is up to
YOU! |
|
|
| |
We
are based at Berth D2 - Port Hinchinbrook Marina, Cardwell.
|
|
| |
Phone:
07 40685115
Mobile: 0408 770525 |
PO
Box 4
Mission Beach
Qld 4852 |
|
| |
Email:
info@reefsafari.com.au |
Website: www.reefsafari.com.au |
|
|
| |
Sunferries
& Sunsea Cruises |
|
| |
Location:
Townsville |
Type:
Ferry transfers to Magnetic Island |
|
|
| |
Sunferries
Magnetic Island is the jewel in North Queensland's crown
and Sunferries can have you there in less than 20 minutes!
Sunferries
has been an award winning transport service since 1997
and is committed to ensuring your safety and comfort.
Two high speed catamarans service Magnetic Island with
19 return trips per day.
Ferry
departure is from the Breakwater Terminal, close to the
Townsville CBD
|
|
|
| |
We
are based at the Breakwater Terminal, Townsville.
|
|
| |
Phone:
07 4726 0800
Fax: 07 4771 5653 |
PO
Box 1194
Townsville
Qld 4810 |
|
| |
Email: info@sunferries.com.au |
Website: www.sunferries.com.au |
|
|
| |
Great
Green Way Charters |
|
| |
Location:
Tully |
Type:
Coach Tours & Charters |
|
|
| |
“Simply
the Best”
Picture
postcard perfect - the Great Green Way is an absolutely
stunning and unique destination that runs from Crystal
Creek south of Ingham to Gordonvale north of Innisfail
and includes many other towns and destinations in between.
The
Great Green Way can boast to having World Heritage listed
rainforest at our back door and the Great Barrier Reef
at our front door – the
greatest barrier reef on the planet today. We also have
the highest mountain in Queensland, the largest island
national park with its mangrove everglades, and world-renowned
islands including Hinchinbrook, Dunk, Bedarra, Orphius
and Lizard Islands.
Live,
work and play in the Great Green Way. Come on board the “frog
express” and
experience this “simply the best” and most
beautiful part of Queensland.
|
|
|
| |
For
obligation free quotes contact Great Green Way Charters
Pty Ltd
|
|
| |
Phone:
(07) 4068 2104
Fax: (07) 4068 0021
Mobile: 0418
787 528 |
20
Trower Street
TULLY
QLD 4854 |
|
| |
Email: info@greatgreenwaycharters.com |
Website: www.greatgreenwaycharters.com |
|
|
| |
The
Australian Coffee Centre, Skybury Coffee Plantation |
|
| |
Location:
Mareeba |
Type:
Coffee Plantation Tours, Visitor Centre & Restaurant |
|
|
| |
The
Australian Coffee Centre is one of the most exciting
tourist destinations in Tropical North Queensland and
the first purpose built coffee plantation visitor centre
in Australia, located at the Skybury Coffee Plantation.
Skybury Plantation Tour
The Australian Coffee Centre operates fully escorted
tours throughout the day, departing hourly 10am – 4pm.
The tour takes approx 1 hour and includes:
An introduction, followed by an informative walk through
the coffee plantation covering everything you’ve
ever wanted to know about the origins, life cycle and
farming of coffee, harvester viewing, tour of processing
plant, Coffee Cinema and introduction to coffee tasting
in the coffee lab.
‘Complete Skybury’
‘Complete Skybury’ is a lunch and tour package
that allows guests to experience the Skybury Plantation
Tour and enjoy lunch and a complementary drink in the
stunning coffee centre restaurant. The package includes:
- Skybury
Plantation Tour;
- Main
Meal from the Skybury Menu,
- Skybury
Cappuccino Ice Cream;
- Complementary
beer, wine or soft drink;
- Complementary
Skybury Coffee; and,
- $5
gift voucher for use in the gift shop.
|
|
|
| |
Phone:
07 40932194
Fax: 07 40866145 |
PO
Box 1122
Mareeba
Qld 4880
|
|
| |
Email: info@skybury.com.au |
Website: www.skybury.com.au |
|
|
| Fishing
Charters and Cruises |
| |
Moonshine
Fishing Charters and Sunshine Pontoon party boat |
|
| |
Location:
Port Hinchinbrook |
Type:
Game and sport fishing charters, and Channel cruises |
|
|
| |
Moonshine
Fishing Charters takes you out to the magic waters of the Great
Barrier Reef
Specialised
charters searching and finding, tagging and releasing the beautiful
black marlin and sailfish which inhabit these waters. We also fish
for the abundant spanish mackerel, wahoo, dolphin fish, tuna, cobia
and GT's.
The boat is
a 40ft Blackwatch with all its comforts. BYO Food and drinks.
Sunshine
Pontoon party boat is for cruising the Hinchinbrook
Channel and doing a bit of light tackle fishing while watching
the world go by. This boat caters for up to 10 persons on board
and is 4 hour family fun trip. In addition we have Bluewater
Barramundi Farm tours down to Conn Creek. BYO Food and Drinks.
Both
of these vessels are locally owned and operated by Mick and Lynda
Edwards.
|
|
|
| |
Phone:
07 40668092
|
3
Commercial Drive
Port Hinchinbrook,
Cardwell Qld 4849 |
|
| |
Email:
med25376@bigpond.net.au |
|
|
|
| |
Cardwell
Rainforest and Reef Visitor Information Centre |
|
| |
Location:
Cardwell |
Type:
Information & Interpretive Centre |
|
|
| |
Situated
right on the waterfront in the heart of Cardwell, this
eco tourism facility specialises in providing both tourist
and interpretive information about Cardwell, Hinchinbrook
Island and Channel and environs. The Centre is an accredited
Wet Tropics Visitor Information Centre.
A
larger than life vivid sculptural display takes the
visitor on an enchanted journey as the history and
structure of the peoples, landscape and wildlife is
told. The visitor is led to the final encounter with
the delightful talking eel.
From
a large, colourful reception area and gift shop,
experienced staff offer information and bookings for
accommodation and local tours, while both a video presentation
and a digital dvd and monitor display non-stop footage
of local attractions. The Centre also offers a computerised
information kiosk to allow direct online access to
National Parks bookings and enquiries. This is a first
for North Queensland and one of only three in Queensland.
As
well, the desk offers printed material on Queensland
National Parks, native local flora & fauna, walking
trails and issues camping permits. |
|
|
| |
For
all your information and booking needs for the Hinchinbrook
region. |
|
| |
Phone:
(07)
4066 8601
Fax: (07) 4066 8116 |
142
Victoria St, Cardwell 4849
Queensland
|
|
| |
Email:
info@greatgreenwaytourism.com |
Website: www.greatgreenwaytourism.com |
|
|
| |
Museum
of Tropical Queensalnd |
|
| |
Location:
Townsville |
Type:
Museum of the heritage of North Queensland |
|
|
| |
The
Museum of Tropical Queensland explores the heritage
of North Queensland. A gateway to the region, MTQ offers
an introduction to life in the tropics where visitors
can discover tropical environments and cultural diversity:
from shipwrecks and corals of the Great Barrier Reef
and to the vivid life and indigenous cultures of the
rainforest.
The
museum’s key attractions are
the Pandora exhibition, which tells the thrilling sequel
to the mutiny on the Bounty; the Enchanted Rainforest
exhibit, revealing the environmental and cultural importance
of the rainforest; there’s the MindZone science
centre for children of all ages and much more!
The
museum is open from 9.30 a.m. until 5.00 p.m. daily,
excluding Christmas Day, Good Friday and the morning
of Anzac Day. |
|
|
| |
Life
in the tropics! |
|
| |
Phone: (07)
4726 0600
Fax: (07) 4721 2093 |
70
- 102 Flinders St, Townsville 4810
Queensland |
|
| |
Email: info.mtq@qm.qld.gov.au |
Website: www.qm.qld.gov.au |
|
|
| |
Skyrail
Rainforest Cableway |
|
| |
Location:
Cairns to Kuranda |
Type:
Rainforest Cableway and Interpretative Experience |
|
|
| |
Skyrail
Rainforest Cableway is a unique rainforest experience
taking you on an unforgettable journey over Australia’s
World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest and deep
into the forest.
Spanning
7.5kms, Skyrail has comfortable six person gondola
cabins which glide just metres above the canopy providing
uninterrupted views of the rainforest, Cairns’ tropical region, the
Coral Sea and the lush Cairns Highlands. Your adventure
includes time at two mid-stations where you can learn
more about this fascinating environment from the
forest floor.
At
Red Peak Station qualified Rangers provide guided
boardwalk tours sharing their knowledge on these
ancient tropical forests, while easy access walkways
at Barron Falls Station take you to three separate
lookouts providing breathtaking views of Barron Gorge
and Barron Falls. Make sure you visit the hi-tech
Rainforest Interpretation Centre at Barron Falls
Station, housing touch screen computers and interactive
audio-visual presentations, the Centre provides an
informative and fun learning experience enhancing
your appreciation of the rainforest.
Skyrail
Rainforest Cableway is located just 15 minutes from
Cairns and 50 minutes from Port Douglas. Voted Australia’s
best Major Tourist attraction, Skyrail is a world
leader in eco-tourism providing guests with a truly
unique rainforest experience available no where else
in the world. |
|
|
| |
Skyrail
is the World’s Most Beautiful Rainforest Experience! |
|
| |
Phone: (07)
4038 1555
Fax:
(07) 4038 1888
|
Cnr
of Captain Cook Highway and Cairns Western Arterial
Road
PO Box 888
Smithfield, Queensland, 4878, Australia |
|
| |
Email:
reservations@skyrail.com.au |
Website: www.skyrail.com.au |
|
|
| |
Kuranda
Scenic Railway |
|
| |
Location:
Cairns to Kuranda |
Type:
Scenic Railway |
|
|
| |
The
original Kuranda Scenic Railway is a spectacular journey
comprising unsurpassed views of World Heritage Listed
rainforest, steep ravines and picturesque waterfalls
within the Barron Gorge National Park.
This
famous railway winds its way through 15 hand carved tunnels,
across the giant bridge over Stoney Creek Falls, past
the spectacular Barron Falls and onto Kuranda, the village
in the rainforest.
Constructed
between 1882 and 1891 it is considered an engineering
feat of tremendous magnitude. Hundreds of men were employed
to build the renowned railway that stands as a monument
to the pioneers of Tropical North Queensland.
KSR
Gold Class offers passengers a little touch of luxury.
Club-style seating, refreshments and an exclusive gift
pack combine to create an unforgettable experience. |
|
|
| |
Explore
the past and enjoy the present on the wonderful Kuranda
Scenic Railway. |
|
| |
Phone: (07)
4036 9333
|
Bunda
Street, PO Box 930, Cairns 4870
Queensland |
|
| |
Email: |
Website: www.ksr.com.au |
|
|
| |
Billabong
Sanctuary |
|
| |
Location:
Townsville (South) |
Type:
Australian Wildlife Experience |
|
|
| |
Billabong
Sanctuary is located on the highway 17kms south of Townsville.
The sanctuary covers 25 acres and displays Australia’s
native animals in their natural habitat – rainforest,
eucalypt forest and wetlands.
Hold
a koala, cuddle a wombat, hold a crocodile, hand feed
free ranging kangaroos or wrap a python around your neck.
These are just some of the unforgettable hands on adventures
you can experience at the Billabong. With nearly 20 interactive
wildlife talks held by the rangers every day you are
sure to learn something about your favourite native animal.
There
are lots of other things to do while you are at the Billabong,
cool off in our tropical pool, enjoy a picnic lunch or
relax on the verandah’s of the Blinky Bill Café. |
|
|
| |
Billabong
Sanctuary, Australia’s best interactive wildlife
experience - we guarantee it. |
|
| |
Phone:
(07) 4778 8344
Fax: (07) 4780 4569 |
Bruce
Highway
Townsville (South)
Qld 4816 |
|
| |
Email: rangers@billabongsanctuary.com.au |
Website: www.billabongsanctuary.com.au |
|
|
| |
Cairns
Tropical Zoo |
|
| |
Location:
Palm Cove (Cairns) |
Type:
Australian Wildlife Experience |
|
|
| |
A
visit to the tropical north just wouldn’t be complete
without seeing some of Australia’s fantastic wildlife
up close.
Just
20 minutes north of Cairns at Palm Cove, Cairns Tropical
Zoo has fascinating daily presentations featuring many
of your “must see” animals.
Get close to eagles and other birds during the free flight
bird show, hear the jaw slam of giant saltwater crocodiles
and learn about stunning snakes including the world’s
most venomous snake.
Join
in the endangered exotics tour and see beautiful red pandas
and lively ring tailed lemurs. Cuddle a koala (extra cost),
hand feed the kangaroos and the pelicans – it’s all here.
Ample
parking for caravans. |
|
|
| |
All
presentations are included in the entry price. Open daily
8.30am to 4.00pm. |
|
| |
Phone:
(07) 4055 3669
Fax: (07) 4059 1160 |
Captain
Cook Highway
Palm Cove
QLD 4879 |
|
| |
Email: info@cairnstropicalzoo.com |
Website: www.cairnstropicalzoo.com |
|
|
Towns
of the Great Green Way | Discovery
Map | Attractions, Tours & Fishing | Accommodation
Eateries | Products & Services
| Links | Membership | Contact
Us | Rainforest & Reef Info Centre | Calendar
of Events | Home
|
|
|