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Charities Celebrate Tourism’s GenerosityDecember 9th, 2010
The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Lifeline and the Douglas Shire community are all recipients of this year’s donations from the 7th annual Quicksilver Group Christmas charity appeal. » Read the full Story
Record Numbers Compete in the Great Adventures Green Island Ocean SwimSeptember 28th, 2010
In slightly choppy conditions the 5th annual Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim attracted a record number of swimmers in the 1.5km and 3km swim on Sunday 26th September as 119 competitors swam in this unique Great Barrier Reef event. » Read the full Story
The Belgium Davis Cup Tennis team on Green IslandSeptember 15th, 2010
The Belgium Davis Cup Tennis team swapped racquets for snorkels when they travelled on Great Adventures to Green Island on Sunday. Enjoying the warm tropical weather the players and the team enjoyed snorkelling and coral viewing on the glass bottom boat. » Read the full Story
Quicksilver Group salutes the Local CabbiesAugust 25th, 2010
The Quicksilver Group have invited the local Black and White cabbies to hot cooked breakfast on the Esplanade on Wednesday 25th August. » Read the full Story
Great Adventures community event supports Animal CharitiesAugust 18th, 2010
Two local animal welfare charities have received a boost with some much-needed funds thanks to the recent Green Island Beach Volleyball charity event held during the annual Great Adventures Green Island Family Day. » Read the full Story
Migaloo seen off Green IslandAugust 17th, 2010
Ukuleles on Green IslandJuly 7th, 2010
Tropical Green Island was host to two world-renowned ukulele artist performances and an enthusiastic gathering of the four-stringed instrument’s devotees at Great Adventures ‘ Ukulele Island Gig on Friday 2 July. » Read the full Story
Matilda released back into the wildJune 15th, 2010
After 19 months of rehabilitation, Matilda the Hawksbill sea turtle has been released back into the waters of the Great Barrier Reef at Green Island, and in a first for our region, has been also been fitted with a satellite tracking device. » Read the full Story
Quicksilver supports Paws and ClawsJune 1st, 2010
Many furry four-legged friends at Paws and Claws will benefit from the Quicksilver 10th annual 500 card game with a donation of $1,310. With thanks to 64 enthusiastic players from the tourism industry and friends of tourism having a day of fun and laughs on Quicksilver VIII, they also see it has an opportunity to donate to this worthy local cause. » Read the full Story
They’re Back! It’s Whale Season in the Great Barrier ReefJune 1st, 2010
The first of the humpback whales have been spotted off Queensland’s South East coast and are starting to make their way to their annual “winter break” in the warm waters of the Great Barrier Reef.
Amongst the gentle giants, all eyes will be keenly looking out for Migaloo, the famous albino humpback whale. » Read the full Story