House of travel Queensland Brochure 2017 | Page 41

Tropical North Islands
How’s this for a picture-perfect holiday?
You’re floating in an aquamarine sea watching
fish swarm in and around psychedelic coral
formations, while the sun warms both your
back and the white sand. Shortly you’ll exit
the water, and resign yourself to another feast
of fresh fruit, seafood and other good things.
You probably couldn’t fit more tropical holiday
clichés in one place, but happily, a holiday in
the Tropical North Islands of North Queensland
is anything but a cliché. Spend your days
waterskiing and scuba diving or do nothing
more energetic than occasionally flopping out
of your hammock and into the pool.
Fitzroy Island Resort
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Just a 45 minute Fast Cat ride from Cairns, the
island is a National Park and is the only resort
here. It’s an affordable island resort nestled
between rainforest and beach and surrounded
by a reef that forms part of the Great Barrier
Reef. This makes it an absolutely perfect base
for snorkelling, diving and exploring.
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Green Island Resort
Just 27 kilometres off the coast of Cairns, this
eco-sensitive resort blends luxury, romance
and adventure located on this beautiful coral
cay. Nestled amid lush rainforest and secluded
from day visitor facilities, you’ll enjoy a host
of complimentary activities including sunset
drinks, glass bottom boat tour, snorkelling and
guided nature activities.
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Lizard Island
Beautiful and natural Lizard Island is a very
special place with 24 beaches so you’ll feel like
you’re on your own private island. Gourmet
meals are included and you’ll love the views
out to sea from the restaurant’s setting.
Snorkel or deep-sea game fish, dive at the
world-famous dive site The Cod Hole, or enjoy
a secluded picnic on one of the neighbouring
powdery white beaches.
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Lizard Island
2
Green Island
Port Douglas
Orpheus Island
4
Orpheus is a Queensland Island Resort set
in the heart of one of the World’s Natural
Wonders, the Great Barrier Reef. Just a 25
minute helicopter flight from Townsville or a 1
hour journey from Cairns, this tranquil island
stretches across 11 kilometres of immaculate
coastline.
Cairns Airport
Cairns
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Fitzroy Island
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Orpheus Island
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