Fitzroy Island Ferry Boat Tour

Fitzroy Island Ferry Boat Tour

Check in is at the Reef Fleet Terminal in Cairns at 8.30am – 9.15am with the transfer catamaran departing at 9.30am.

The friendly staff at the ferry counter will issue your Fitzroy Island boat tickets and direct you to the Marlin Marina.

Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee on board before departing.

The return transfer will collect you from Fitzroy Island jetty at 4.30pm and arrive back in Cairns at 5.30pm.

Great Barrier Reef Activities on the Island

Fitzroy Island is a mecca for fun water and land activities, relax or be active both can be enjoyed here. A large range of beach hire equipment is available for hire from the Raging Thunder Beach Hut.

Explore the island by foot as there are many hiking tracks suited to different fitness levels on Fitzroy. Take a tour through the turtle rehabilitation centre or just relax under a tree beachside.

In-Water Activities on Fitzroy Island

The Beach Hut is located just to the right of the Fitzroy Island jetty as you disembark your ferry boat transfer vessel. Hire your choice of water activities equipment or join a tour:
• Snorkelling equipment - explore the fringing reefs and rocky outcrops home to many species of colourful reef fish and marine life including a number of Green Turtles that inhabit the area. Buoyancy jackets and lycra suits also available.
• Stand up paddle boards – take a relaxing paddle around the calm waters of Fitzroy. Keep an eye out for turtles surfacing for a breath of fresh air.
• Coral Viewing Board – keep your hair dry and view the remarkable reefs and marine life that are just metres off the beaches.
• Glass Bottom Boat Tours – stay dry aboard the Glass Bottom Boat tour as it ventures out to favourite reef spots off Fitzroy to witness the corals and huge variety of marine life.

Fitzroy Island Activities

Discover Fitzroy Island by foot with a variety of hikes that venture up through the mountain range and amidst tropical rainforests that cover the island. A variety of reptiles, birdlife and flying foxes call Fitzroy Island home and may be seen as you follow the tracks. Choose a hike to suit your fitness levels:
• Lighthouse Track – 3.6km approx. 1.5 hours return
• Summit Circuit – 4.2km approx. 2.5 hours return
• Secret Garden – 1km approx. 45 minutes return
• Nudey Beach – 1.2km – approx. 45 minutes return

Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre

Visit the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre and meet the current patients. Tours depart daily at 2pm for a maximum of 15 people. Bookings are taken on the day only and can be organised at the Fitzroy Island Resort reception. All monies go toward assisting the on-going turtle care.

Dining On Fitzroy Island - Foxy’s Bar and Café

Open daily for lunch Foxy’s has an appetising casual dining menu and overlooks the pristine coral beach. Foxy’s is fully licensed with a great selection beers, wines and tropical cocktails to match the scenery.

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