Cairns Slipways - Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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THE CAIRNS REGION
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Townsville to Cairns

via islands and Great Barrier Reef

Depart: Townsville
Completion:
Cairns
Duration:
5 days
Knots:
average 10 knots

Day 1

Depart Townsville cruising north between Rattlesnake and Herald Islands. Indulge in a gourmet lunch on anchor before travelling further north through the Palm Island Group visiting the stunning Orpheus Island Resort.

Day 2 - Hinchinbrook

Choose between visiting exceptional Moore Reef for diving
adventures or Anchor in the stunning Hinchinbrook Island
group with amazing marine life including the much - loved dugong.

Options:

  • Visit the reef over-night behind Moore Reef for snorkelling, diving, fishing adventures
  • Travel north to cruise behind Hinchinbrook Island stopping over night at Cape Richards Resort or anchorage in Hinchinbrook Channel. Access Oyster Point Marina and visit Cardwell

Day 3 - 4 - Hinchinbrook to Dunk Island and Resort

Relax at the exclusive Bedarra Island Resort or anchor at beautiful Mourilyan, this region has something for everyone

Day 5 - Mourilyan Harbour to Cairns

Visiting the award winning Frankland Islands and the environmentally significant bird sanctuary Barnard Islands on the way to the tropical cosmopolitan city of Cairns.

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