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Fitzroy Island Day Tour from Cairns

from A$105

10 hours

Cairns Warf

All Ages

Free Cancellation

Experience a premium full day tour to Fitzroy Island from Cairns with return ferry transfers on the Fitzroy Flyer. Discover Fitzroy Island National Park, relax on pristine beaches, or explore rainforest trails. Suitable for families with departures at 8am and returns at 5pm daily.

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Key Highlights

A national park 45 minutes off Cairns, not a resort with a beach attached
Nudey Beach, routinely rated among the best in the country
Snorkelling straight off the sand, no second boat needed
The 8am out and 5pm back pairing, the longest day the timetable allows
Turtle rehabilitation centre talks, Tuesday to Sunday

What’s included

Return Fitzroy Flyer ferry transfer, Cairns to Fitzroy Island
Boarding from Berth 20, Marlin Marina Wharf
Entry to Fitzroy Island National Park
Access to island walking tracks, including Nudey Beach and the Secret Garden

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Start: Marlin Marina, Cairns

Check in at Berth 20, Marlin Marina Wharf, at least 30 minutes before the 8am departure, with your QR code ready for scanning. Coming back, be at the island jetty at least 15 minutes before the 5pm ferry. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Oversized luggage, eskys, cooler boxes, beach trolleys, stand up paddleboards and kayaks are not permitted onboard. Sailings are subject to change with weather and availability.

Overview

A national park you can reach by breakfast Fitzroy Island sits 45 minutes off Cairns and it's a genuine national park, not a resort with a beach attached. The Fitzroy Island day tour from Cairns is the 8am boat out and the 5pm boat back, which is the longest run the timetable allows. Play it right and you'll have a walk, a swim and a snorkel done before lunch. Getting there Berth 20 at the Marlin Marina Wharf, check in at least 30 minutes before the 8am departure with your QR code ready. The crossing runs about 45 minutes. Coming home, be down at the island jetty in good time for the 5pm return. What's actually worth doing Nudey Beach is the one people come for, an easy walk through rainforest from the jetty and routinely rated among the best beaches in the country. The Secret Garden walk is short and easy. The summit track is the hard one, worth it if the day isn't too hot. The turtle rehabilitation centre runs talks Tuesday to Sunday, and it's the thing most day visitors wander straight past. Snorkelling is off the beach here, no boat required. Right now is the good window for it too. Stinger season doesn't start until November and the water is about as clear as it gets. What costs extra The ferry is the fare, and that's it. Snorkel gear hire, the glass bottom boat, kayaks, dive courses and lunch at Foxy's or Zephyrs all happen island side and all cost extra. Bring a card. That's the best part of a full day on the island, which is what a place like this actually needs. Explore what else runs out of Marlin Marina, then check availability on the Fitzroy Island day tour from Cairns for your date.