News
Welcome our News Site for the latest news about our wonderful Great Barrier Reef experiences from Great Adventures and the Quicksilver Group. Clicking on the news items will take you to the News section of the Quicksilver Group Website.
Whale Shark delights Silverswift passengers
24th Apr 2013:
Silverswift passengers were given a rare glimpse of a Whale Shark at our Coral Gardens reef site on Flynn Reef. Measuring 8-10 metres length, it swam past the certified divers at a depth of 8 metres.
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Bob Norman 95 years old with Social Visitor Mia Lacy
24th Apr 2013:
Through his eyes, Bob Horman's seen most of the wonders of the world in his 95 years, but he had yet to see the one at his doorstep.
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Green Island Resort a Top 10 in Japan
5th Apr 2013:
Great Adventures Green Island and Green Island Resort have been chosen by Japan viewers of BS TV Asahi as one of the top 10 places to visit. The TV program titled “Australia’s Best 10 by People Choice” will be promoted in 4 x one hour episodes.
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Swim with Minke’s on Silversonic – Queensland’s Top Secret
5th Apr 2013:
Swimming with Minke Whales has been voted Queensland’s top secret and Australia’s third best kept secret.
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A feast of events with something for everyone heading our way!
5th Apr 2013:
From elite sporting pursuits to community events and family fun, the Quicksilver Group is delighted to be supporting a raft wonderful ways to experience and enjoy our unique World Heritage reef and rainforest environment.
We hope you can join us to celebrate this wonderful calendar of events.
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Rare Fish Find
5th Feb 2013:
The Weedy or Lacy Scorpionfish is a beautiful rare and rarely seen fish species but visitors aboard Silversonic this week have been amazed at seeing this fish which is “uber” rare to see. » Read More
Matilda the Turtle Tracks back to Green Island
17th Jan 2013:
Matilda, a Hawksbill sea turtle is becoming a frequent traveler on Great Adventures Cruises to Green Island. The Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre and Great Adventures will release Matilda for a second time into her home waters of Green Island on Thursday 17th.
China State Councillor Madame Liu Yandong visits Green Island
31st Dec 2012:
Great Adventures was honoured to showcase Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef to the China State Councillor Madame Liu Yandong on 14 December 2012.
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Quicksilver Group is Queensland’s Best Major Tour and Transport Operator!
18th Dec 2012:
It’s been a time to celebrate for the Quicksilver Group! It was a wonderful night of recognition at the prestigious 2012 Queensland Tourism Awards in being named the State’s Best “Major Tour and Transport Operator”, announced in Brisbane on 23 November.
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Total Solar Eclipse Thrills!
18th Dec 2012:
After many years of planning and great anticipation, eclipse chasers from around the world and ‘first-timers’ witnessed the awesome total solar eclipse over the Great Barrier Reef Cairns and Port Douglas region on 14 November.
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