Fitzroy Island Ferry Full Day
Adult $99| Child $56 (4-15yrs)| Family 2A+2C $254
Departs daily 10.00am - 6.00pm to  26th October  2024
Departs daily 8.45am - 4.45pm 27th October onwards
Fitzroy Island's full-day experience includes 55 minutes ferry transfer each way. Choose from the many optional activities available.  You can hire snorkel equipment, do a guided Snorkel Tour, Glass Bottom Boat coral viewing tour and visit the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre. You can snorkel straight off the beach and discover amazing marine life and sea turtles. Sit back and soak up the serenity on the shores of the famous Nudey Beach (by name only) – once voted the best beach in Australia.
A favourite destination for Cairns locals and visitors alike, Fitzroy Island is 90 per cent lush rainforest, with gorgeous beaches, spectacular walking trails, abundant coral and marine life and plenty of adventure activities. This tropical paradise is just a short 45-minute ride in Sunlover's air-conditioned catamaran. A daily Fitzroy Island tour with return ferry transfers only and optional snorkel equipment hire. You can snorkel straight off the beach and discover amazing marine life and sea turtles, or simply sit back and soak up the serenity on the sandy shores of the famous Nudey Beach - Once voted the best beach in Australia. There are 9km of rainforest walking tracks for the more adventurous. Foxy's Bar is open daily for lunch or a drink; take a bush walk to the island's summit or lighthouse or check out the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre. You can take your own esky with food and drink to the island. Alcohol available for purchase from Foxy's Bar.
August 2024 Departure times
- 9.45 am Boarding commences A Finger Berth 7
- 10.00 am Depart Cairns Marina
- 11.00 to 4:45 pm Fitzroy Island
- 4.45 pm Depart Fitzroy Island
- 6.00pm Arrive Cairns
September 2024 onwards Departure Times
- 8.15 am Boarding commences A Finger Berth 7
- 8.45 am Depart Cairns Marina
- 9.30 to 4:00 pm Fitzroy Island
- 4.45 pm Arrive at Cairns Marina
- Snorkel Equipment hire - Includes buoyancy vest & lycra suit -
$30.00 per adult | $25.00 per child - Glass Bottom Boat Tour
$20.00 per adult | $10.00 per child - Guided Snorkel Tour
$49.00 per adult | $29.00 per child
- Swimmers
- Towel
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Reefsmart sunscreen
- Underwater camera
- Water bottle (you are able to refill on board)
- Change of clothes
- Extra cash or credit card for onboard purchases
August 2024 Departure times
- 9.45 am Boarding commences A Finger Berth 7
- 10.00 am Depart Cairns Marina
- 11.00 to 4:45 pm Fitzroy Island
- 4.45 pm Depart Fitzroy Island
- 6.00pm Arrive Cairns
September 2024 onwards Departure Times
- 8.15 am Boarding commences A Finger Berth 7
- 8.45 am Depart Cairns Marina
- 9.30 to 4:00 pm Fitzroy Island
- 4.45 pm Arrive at Cairns Marina
- Snorkel Equipment hire - Includes buoyancy vest & lycra suit -
$30.00 per adult | $25.00 per child - Glass Bottom Boat Tour
$20.00 per adult | $10.00 per child - Guided Snorkel Tour
$49.00 per adult | $29.00 per child
- Swimmers
- Towel
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Reefsmart sunscreen
- Underwater camera
- Water bottle (you are able to refill on board)
- Change of clothes
- Extra cash or credit card for onboard purchases
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Photo Credit: Tourism Tropical North Queensland.
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