Island-on-Map.com The Free Beach Guide HomeCountriesMenu

Green island

Ultimate guide (March 2024)
Green island is an island of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) near the Cairns in Australia. It is the only one in the GBR with tropical rainforest. Near the coast there is a reef with excellent snorkeling. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]
This island ranks #2 of the "Best islands in Cairns region"
Rating: 8.5 - 689 votes [vote]
Coordinates: -16.757701, 145.97283

Hotels [edit]

Green Island Resort is the only hotel on the island. It is small and very expensive with room starting from US$400 per night. Or feel free to choose any suitable hotel in Cairns, and take a daily trip to the island.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Cairns international airport (CNS). Next walk or take a bus to the stop "Cairns City platform 2" (routes 110, 110N, 111, 113, 120, 120N, 121, 123, 130, 131, 131N, 133).

Next walk 600 meters to the pier of Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal. Green Island Cruises and Great Adventures Reef ferries depart to the island few times a day. One way journey takes 45 minutes. Half day tours and full day tours are available.

When to go [edit]

The best time to travel to islands of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia is a dry season from May to November.

Rainfall, mm
Rainfall, mm

Water temperature, C
Water temperature, C

Temperature, C
Temperature, C

Humidity, %
Humidity, %

Wind speed, meter/sec
Wind speed, meter/sec

Open map

See also other islands nearby:

 
Australia, Cairns, Fitzroy island 7.9
19 km to the south
Location: Oceania, Australia, Cairns region, Cairns
Rating: 7.9 (537 votes)
Australia, Dunk Island 7.7
130 km to the south
Location: Oceania, Australia, Cairns region, Mission beach
Rating: 7.7 (350 votes)
Australia, Bedarra island, beach 8.1
140 km to the south
Location: Oceania, Australia, Cairns region, Mission beach
Rating: 8.1 (366 votes)
Australia, Lizard Island, beach, boat 9.1
240 km to the north
Location: Oceania, Australia, Cairns region
Rating: 9.1 (592 votes)
Australia, Townsville, Magnetic island 8.1
280 km to the south
Location: Oceania, Australia, Townsville
Rating: 8.1 (214 votes)
💖
If you liked this page, please share it on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
…or any other web-site
 
This will help the project greatly!

 
To the top of this page »
 
© 2024, Island-on-Map.com · Menu