by Paul Curtis | Dec 1, 2017 | Cairns, Reef & Islands
The reef waters of the tropical north Queensland coast are peppered with tiny drops of green rainforested islands fringed with golden sands. Many of them are tantalisingly close to the mainland, and itching to be explored by kayak. In the mid eighties I had the...
by Elaine Seager | Apr 15, 2017 | Fitzroy Island, Green Island, Hamilton Island, Orpheus Island, Reef & Islands, Whitsundays
The Great Barrier Reef stretches across 2300kms of the Queensland coast and includes over 1000 beautiful tropical islands and coral cays, many of which host amazing luxury island resorts. However, sometimes these resorts fall victim to cyclones, falling tourism...
by Elaine Seager | Jan 6, 2017 | Diving/Snorkelling, Reef & Islands
There are many Great Barrier Reef snorkeling trips available from various places along the North Queensland coast and you don’t need to be an Olympic swimmer to be able to enjoy them. While scuba diving is obviously the best way to experience the reef, for most...
by Elaine Seager | Dec 31, 2016 | Diving/Snorkelling, Reef & Islands
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s natural wonders, renowned not only for it’s sheer size but also for the diversity of its marine life. However, the future of this global icon is far from certain so if it’s on your bucket list you should...
by Paul Curtis | Oct 9, 2015 | Hinchinbrook
The Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island is certainly one of Australia’s top wilderness walks, if not the world’s. It has been attracting thousands of visitors a year for many years who come to walk along its tropical beaches, past beautiful waterfalls and...
by Amanda Cranston | May 23, 2015 | Fitzroy Island, Reef & Islands
Days spent snorkelling and paddle boarding off the beach, afternoons relaxing with a cocktail by the pool and evenings soaking up amazing sunsets are all part of the appeal of staying at Fitzroy Island Resort. As the ferry pulls up at the jetty at Fitzroy Island, the...