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Outdoors Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns

Green Island

An outdoor spot in Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns, pricey ($$$) and worth most of a day (about 7 hours). Best time to go: Full day.

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Green Island in Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns
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Why go

Coral cay 45 minutes from Cairns with rainforest, snorkeling and glass-bottom boats.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cairns, alongside 3 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Reef Magic Cruises and Ochre Restaurant. Set aside most of a day (about 7 hours) here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Reef Fleet Terminal
Price
$$$
Time needed
7 hr
Best time
Full day

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cairns, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Reef Magic Cruises

    Fast catamaran to a pontoon on Moore Reef for snorkeling, diving and a semi-submarine.

    Activity · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Ochre Restaurant

    Marina restaurant whose menu uses more than 30 Australian native ingredients.

    Food · 0.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Salt House

    Marina-side bar and restaurant with DJs and open-air decks.

    Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

    Free saltwater swimming lagoon on the waterfront, with lifeguards and lawns.

    Outdoors · 0.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Rusty's Markets

    Weekend produce market with tropical fruit, local coffee and food stalls.

    Shopping · 0.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Kuranda Scenic Railway

    Heritage train climbing the Barron Gorge to the rainforest village of Kuranda.

    Activity · 1.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Green Island is a stop on our Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Cairns run from 25°C in July to 32°C in December; February is usually the wettest month. For Green Island itself, we suggest: Full day.

Modelled monthly averages for Cairns from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cairns weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Green Island, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Coordinates
-16.92150, 145.78059
Destination
Cairns, Queensland
Website
greatadventures.com.au

Green Island: quick answers

How much time do you need at Green Island?

Plan on most of a day (about 7 hours) at Green Island. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Green Island?

Our pick: Full day. Insider tip: Take the first ferry for calmer water and fewer people.

Where is Green Island?

Green Island is at 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia, in Reef Fleet Terminal. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Green Island?

Green Island appears on Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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