Frankland Islands

Frankland Islands Experience the rainforest, river and reef all in one day from Cairns with our exclusive day tour. Why Frankland Islands ? The Frankland Islands Team
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Here are just some of the reasons to choose Frankland Islands for your ultimate Great Barrier Reef cruise experience.

- Maximum of 100 people
- Tour includes a river cruise, reef and island experience
- Visit an unspoiled National Park island with a healthy and vibrant surrounding coral reef community
- We're the only commercial operator with a permit to visit the Frankland Islands
- Shortest ope

n water crossing of any Great Barrier Reef tour
- High staff to customer ratios
- Protection suits available free of charge
- Passenger safety is our priority
- Expert marine biologist on hand to explain the Frankland Island's unique ecosystem

We look forward to having you join us to visit our hidden gem on the Great Barrier Reef!

Happy World Photo Day! ๐ŸŽ‰ Today we're shining the spotlight on Anna, one of our amazing crew members who captures memorie...
19/08/2024

Happy World Photo Day! ๐ŸŽ‰ Today we're shining the spotlight on Anna, one of our amazing crew members who captures memories beautifully, like this stunning shot at the Frankland Islands ๐ŸŒดโœจThanks for chronicling our adventures, Anna! ๐Ÿ“ทโค๏ธ

Who will be the first to discover the hidden treasure? ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿช™ Join us at Frankland Islands for a guided treasure hunt where ...
16/08/2024

Who will be the first to discover the hidden treasure? ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿช™ Join us at Frankland Islands for a guided treasure hunt where little pirates of all ages can follow clues, explore the island, and uncover its natural wonders. A treasure-filled adventure for the whole family awaits! ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

Ever imagined yourself as a mermaid? ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ Dive into the magic of Frankland Islands with our introductory diving experien...
14/08/2024

Ever imagined yourself as a mermaid? ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ Dive into the magic of Frankland Islands with our introductory diving experience and make your underwater dreams a reality! ๐ŸŒŠโœจ

Normally the best seat on the semi-sub tour is below the water, but over the weekend we had some special visitors that w...
11/08/2024

Normally the best seat on the semi-sub tour is below the water, but over the weekend we had some special visitors that were best seen from up top ๐Ÿ‹ ๐Ÿ˜

Will you be able to spot one of these sharp toothed salties? Enjoy afternoon tea on the return journey served with a sid...
10/08/2024

Will you be able to spot one of these sharp toothed salties? Enjoy afternoon tea on the return journey served with a side of croc-spotting! ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธ

Our island walk is a must-do! ๐ŸŒดJoin our marine naturalists for an informative and fascinating exploration of the islandโ€™...
07/08/2024

Our island walk is a must-do! ๐ŸŒดJoin our marine naturalists for an informative and fascinating exploration of the islandโ€™s rock pools, birdlife, lush tropical vegetation and you might be lucky enough to spot this little guy! ๐Ÿ 

Calling all Cairns locals from Mission Beach to Cape Tribulation (postcodes 4852-4877) and Tablelands passengers! ๐ŸŒŠ Disc...
04/08/2024

Calling all Cairns locals from Mission Beach to Cape Tribulation (postcodes 4852-4877) and Tablelands passengers! ๐ŸŒŠ Discover the serenity of Frankland Islands with 20% local discount. Book directly with us to secure your spot under the swaying palms ๐ŸŒด Don't miss this chance to unwind and explore the pristine beauty of the Frankland Islands! ๐Ÿ 

Offer doesn't include free bus transfers to and from Deeral, subject to availability, excludes travel during peak periods (including public holidays) and family fares. Guests must present valid local ID at check-in to claim this exclusive offer.

Have a SUP-er day out on Frankland Islands in tropical paradise! Frankland Islands is the perfect place to paddle the Gr...
23/07/2024

Have a SUP-er day out on Frankland Islands in tropical paradise! Frankland Islands is the perfect place to paddle the Great Barrier Reef ๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒŠ Book now at https://bit.ly/3FzWCGe

๐Ÿ“ธ image credit: Anna Favero

Happy PADI Womenโ€™s Dive Day! ๐ŸŒŸ Join the global celebration uniting divers and those eager to explore the ocean. Letโ€™s di...
19/07/2024

Happy PADI Womenโ€™s Dive Day! ๐ŸŒŸ Join the global celebration uniting divers and those eager to explore the ocean. Letโ€™s dive in and make a splash! ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ“ธ image credit: Anna Favero

Look at these views! ๐Ÿคฉ Frankland Islands looking ๐Ÿ’ฏ Did you know the islands were named by Lieutenant James Cook in 1770,...
18/07/2024

Look at these views! ๐Ÿคฉ Frankland Islands looking ๐Ÿ’ฏ Did you know the islands were named by Lieutenant James Cook in 1770, in honour of two 18th-century sailors, Lord of the Admiralty and his nephew, both named Sir Thomas Frankland.

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Take the plunge with an Intro Dive at Frankland Islands! ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŸ Uncover the magic of the Great Barrier Reef's vibrant underw...
16/07/2024

Take the plunge with an Intro Dive at Frankland Islands! ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŸ Uncover the magic of the Great Barrier Reef's vibrant underwater world. Perfect for first-timers, unforgettable for everyone! Dive into your adventure now at https://bit.ly/3L7f3Fd

๐Ÿ“ธ image credit: Anna Favero

Looking for school holiday inspiration? ๐Ÿค” Dive into adventure at the Frankland Islands! ๐Ÿ๏ธ Check out Holiday's With Kids...
13/07/2024

Looking for school holiday inspiration? ๐Ÿค” Dive into adventure at the Frankland Islands! ๐Ÿ๏ธ Check out Holiday's With Kids' ultimate guide here: https://bit.ly/45XIyTh

๐Ÿ“ธ image credit: Anna Favero

Unleash the adventure with our Family-Themed Fun Day on the 13th of July at the Frankland Islands! ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŒŠ Join us for a fun-...
08/07/2024

Unleash the adventure with our Family-Themed Fun Day on the 13th of July at the Frankland Islands! ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŒŠ Join us for a fun-filled day and take advantage of our special, only $199 per adult and $99 per child. Don't miss outโ€”book now! https://bit.ly/4eMrgNe ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿพ

Cheese and crackers! What an action-packed family fun day we had on Saturday โœจ๐Ÿ˜ between games of Keepy-Uppy, and lots of...
30/06/2024

Cheese and crackers! What an action-packed family fun day we had on Saturday โœจ๐Ÿ˜ between games of Keepy-Uppy, and lots of playing in the sand, we're sure that Bluey had an amazing day on Frankland Islands ๐ŸŒด

A big thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday, and to our crew for making the day so special! We have another Bluey-themed Family Fun Day on the 13th of July, so if you're a Keepy-Uppy master who wants to prove your skills, book your spot here: https://bit.ly/4eMrgNe

Wackadoo!  Need a school holiday idea mums and dads? Join us for a fun-filled day on Frankland Islands on both the 29th ...
28/06/2024

Wackadoo! Need a school holiday idea mums and dads? Join us for a fun-filled day on Frankland Islands on both the 29th of June and the 13th of July for a day of Bluey-themed activities, including a themed treasure hunt, coloring competition, a game of keepy-uppy and a prizes for the best Bluey-related costume!

The weather this weekend is looking ๐Ÿ˜  Avoid the traffic from Iron Man and bring the family for a beach day in paradise!...
13/06/2024

The weather this weekend is looking ๐Ÿ˜ Avoid the traffic from Iron Man and bring the family for a beach day in paradise! ๐Ÿ˜Ž ๐ŸŒž

Now that we're heading into the cooler months, it's the prime time to croc spot during our river cruise ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‘€ As the water ...
29/05/2024

Now that we're heading into the cooler months, it's the prime time to croc spot during our river cruise ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‘€ As the water cools down these cold-blooded creatures clamber up onto the muddy banks to soak up some sun โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Ž You may also notice that they usually have their mouths open... this is not them hoping a snack might stumble in, but another method of temperature control to stop them overheating. Natural air-conditioning, clever crocs! ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ๐ŸŒก๏ธ

Happy World Turtle Day! ๐Ÿข Here's a fun fact to shell-ebrate the day - turtles can live for over 100 years! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ The oldest ...
23/05/2024

Happy World Turtle Day! ๐Ÿข Here's a fun fact to shell-ebrate the day - turtles can live for over 100 years! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ The oldest identified turtle, named Tuโ€i Malila who lived in Tonga, passed away at the grand old age of 188! Here's hoping we can celebrate a centenarian at Frankland Islands one day ๐ŸŽ‰

Having guests come out to visit Frankland Islands is always a delight for us, but it's especially great to have young pe...
21/05/2024

Having guests come out to visit Frankland Islands is always a delight for us, but it's especially great to have young people join us for a day trip - watching someone's love of the marine world florish firsthand is incredible ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ  Thank you MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter for including us in your education outside the classroom!

Under the sea vibes without the wet hair ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ Our semi-sub tour is a not-to-be-missed part of the day!๐Ÿ“ธ IG: harriettm1
28/04/2024

Under the sea vibes without the wet hair ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ Our semi-sub tour is a not-to-be-missed part of the day!

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The best parking spot in Cairns, right on the shore of Normanby Island ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒด No transfer vessel is needed, so you'll cruise...
22/04/2024

The best parking spot in Cairns, right on the shore of Normanby Island ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒด No transfer vessel is needed, so you'll cruise up to the beach on the Turtle Islander when visiting Frankland Islands ๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธ

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Say cheese! ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ IG: seeeeebob
19/04/2024

Say cheese! ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ“ธ

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Make Frankland Islands your local escape these school holidays ๐ŸŒดUntil the 30th April, for every full-paying adult, one c...
26/03/2024

Make Frankland Islands your local escape these school holidays ๐ŸŒดUntil the 30th April, for every full-paying adult, one child travels free of charge! This offer is exclusively for Cairns locals, so make sure to call or email us to book โœจ

No one makes the Frankland Islands look as stunning as Vertical Pixel does ๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’Ž
20/03/2024

No one makes the Frankland Islands look as stunning as Vertical Pixel does ๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’Ž

The Turtle Islander is giving that "first day back at school" vibe - looking all fresh and ready to go! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒŠ
14/03/2024

The Turtle Islander is giving that "first day back at school" vibe - looking all fresh and ready to go! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒŠ

Did you know, the Frankland Islands group was once a part of a coastal mountain range, which separated from the mainland...
11/03/2024

Did you know, the Frankland Islands group was once a part of a coastal mountain range, which separated from the mainland some 6000 years ago? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ we're so glad it did- if it hadn't we wouldn't have the island paradise we know and love today ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’š

En route to your island adventure, enjoy the calm water cruise down the spectacular Mulgrave River ๐ŸŒŠ Its source, the Bel...
09/03/2024

En route to your island adventure, enjoy the calm water cruise down the spectacular Mulgrave River ๐ŸŒŠ Its source, the Bellenden Ker / Wooroonooran Range, contains Queensland's two highest mountains โ›ฐ๏ธ Crocodiles inhabit the Mulgrave, so make sure to keep your eye on the riverbanks during the journey! ๐ŸŠ ๐Ÿ‘€

Guess who's back and looking better than ever?  ๐Ÿ˜ The Turtle Islander is almost ready to resume taking passengers out to...
07/03/2024

Guess who's back and looking better than ever? ๐Ÿ˜ The Turtle Islander is almost ready to resume taking passengers out to the Frankland Islands! ๐ŸŒดโ˜€๏ธ We're excited to continue soaking up the sun and island vibes next Wednesday โ›ต๐Ÿคฟ

It's Friday, so here are some fun facts about Damselfish! ๐Ÿ  Found in abundance in our tropical waters, Damselfish come i...
23/02/2024

It's Friday, so here are some fun facts about Damselfish! ๐Ÿ  Found in abundance in our tropical waters, Damselfish come in a variety of colours including red โค๏ธ orange ๐Ÿงก yellow ๐Ÿ’› blue ๐Ÿ’™ black ๐Ÿ–ค and white ๐Ÿค

The males are certainly the playboys of the GBR, as they are often seen courting multiple females simultaneously ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜

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Why Frankland Islands ? Here are just some of the reasons to choose Frankland Islands for your ultimate Great Barrier Reef cruise experience. - Maximum of 100 people - Tour includes a river cruise, reef and island experience - Normanby island is a National Park part coral cay continental island with a healthy and vibrant surrounding coral reef community - We are the only commercial operator allowed to visit the totally uninhabited Frankland islands - Shortest open water crossing - Staff to customer ratio is an average of 8:1 - Protection suits are available free of charge - Passenger safety is our priority - Expert marine biologist onhand to explain the Frankland Island's unique eco system We look forward to having you join us to visit our hidden gem on the Great Barrier Reef! The Frankland Islands Team

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