As
opposed to Fitzroy Island,
it is a real coral cay.
It means it's small and flat compared to continental islands,
... and feels more like you are really
on the coral reef.
Green Island is perfect for a day trip,
...
and makes a beautiful day out.
Beautiful views as you walk from the jetty.
Things to Do on Green Island Cairns
There is a resort and a
swimming pool,
... a buffet restaurant, cafes, shops and
bars. There is a flagged beach for swimming,
... a rainforest walk which takes you to the
other end of the island,
... and you can walk all the
way around the island along the beach,
that island is that small.
The water is bright blue,
...
and the snorkelling is
beautiful,
... or, you could discover the coral on the glass bottom boat.
... and famous for Cassius - the
largest captive
crocodile
in the world.
Marineland
Melanesia
Marineland Melanesia is one of Cairns' older attractions.
As the name says, it's all in Melanesian style,
by a local family that used to work in PNG and bring lots of things home from the region.
There are nautical relics, tribal artifacts, and even restored engines, on display in the museum.
In the shop, there are
souvenirs including croc teeth and Green Island t-shirts to only name a
few. There is coral and gemstone jewelry, and the things you might
need, such as snorkelling gear, sunglasses, cameras, hats, sunscreen,
thongs and beach and swimwear.
There are reef aquariums with local species of coral, clownfish, lion fish, stone fish, painted cray, sharks and turtles.
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mistake.
This is the ORIGINAL Cape York Travel Guide run Locally on the Peninsula.