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aquarium with fish, turtles, stingrays and crocodiles, plus a collection of Melanesian arte-
facts.
Luxurious
Green Island Resort
( 07-4031 3300, 1800 673 366;
www.greenislandresort.com.au
;
ste
$650-750; )
has stylish split-level suites, each with a private balcony. Island transfers
are included. It is partially open to day trippers, meaning anyone can enjoy the restaurants,
bars, ice-cream parlour and watersports facilities.
Great Adventures (
Click here
)
and
Big Cat
( 07-4051 0444;
www.greenisland.com.au
; adult/child
from $84/42)
run day trips, with optional glass-bottomed boat and semi-submersible tours.
Alternatively, hop aboard
Ocean Free
( 07-4052 1111;
www.oceanfree.com.au
; adult/child from $140/
95)
, spending most of the day offshore at Pinnacle Reef, with a short stop on the island.
Fitzroy Island
A steep mountaintop rising from the sea, Fitzroy Island has coral-strewn beaches, wood-
lands and walking tracks, one of which ends at a now-inactive lighthouse. The most popu-
lar snorkelling spot is around the rocks at Nudey Beach, which, despite its name, is not of-
ficially clothing-optional. Unlike the rest of the island, Nudey actually has some sand on
it.
The
Fitzroy Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre
(
www.saveourseaturtles.com.au
;
adult/child $5.50/2.20;
tours 2pm daily)
looks after sick and injured sea turtles before releasing them back into the
wild. Daily educational tours (maximum 15 guests) visit the new turtle hospital. Book
through the Fitzroy Island Resort.
You can pitch a tent at the
Fitzroy Island Camping Ground
( 07-4044 6700; camp sites $32)
, run
by the Fitzroy Island Resort. It has showers, toilets and barbecues; advance bookings es-
sential.
Tropi-cool accommodation at the
Fitzroy Island Resort
( 07-4044 6700;
www.fitzroyisland.com
;
studio/cabin $195/369, 1 & 2 bedroom ste $350-515; )
ranges from sleek studios and beachfront
cabins through to a luxurious self-contained apartment ($650). Its restaurant, bar and
kiosk are open to day trippers.
Raging Thunder (
Click here
)
runs day trips from Cairns. Bounce off the ocean trampo-
line!
