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Great Keppel Island Adventure Tour
Highlights
- Cruise to Great Keppel Island and savour morning tea before exploring pristine beaches and crystal clear waters.
- Dive into vibrant marine life while snorkelling with expert guidance, discovering coral gardens and playful turtles.
- Experience the thrill of boomnetting, enjoying an exhilarating ride across the ocean's surface like an ocean spa.
- Relish an Australian BBQ lunch with steak and sausages, complemented by refreshing drinks from the onboard bar.
Pack your day full of fun and exciting activities on Freedom Fast Cats’ Adventure Tour. This is your chance to go boomnetting and snorkelling.
The day starts cruising to Great Keppel Island where upon arrival you enjoy some morning tea before heading out on the glass bottom boat. Their expert crew provides commentary as you get up close with the coral gardens, fish and turtles that call GKI home.
Time to explore GKI and discover nearby trails and beaches, the village area and swim in crystal clear waters on Fisherman’s Beach.
An Australian style BBQ lunch is served: steak, sausages, salads, bread, fruit along with a few other trimmings. Take pleasure in purchasing a wine or beer from the bar to enjoy with lunch.
Next…Keen to explore the underwater world up close and personal? Dive into the vibrant marine world as our expert crew selects the best spot. Then hold on tight for the ride of your life with our thrilling boomnetting adventure (aka the ocean spa), or simply relax on the boat as you cruise through the magnificent island bays.
Finish the day off with afternoon tea and then a cruisy ride back to the harbour.
Itinerary highlights
Adventure Cruise
Freedom Fast Cats’ Adventure Tour is your chance to immerse yourself in the underwater world with a snorkel tour and boomnet experience (the ocean spa) where you hang on tight to a net at the back of the boat as the ocean waves wash over you.
Tour details
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Available from 31 March 2023 to 31 March 2026
Features
Service facilities
Sevice Activity
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Operation information
Freedom Fast Cats
Freedom Fast Cats, located on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast, provides daily ferry transfers and eco-certified tours to Great Keppel Island, a Southern Great Barrier Reef destination famed for crystal-clear waters and pristine white sands. In just 30 minutes from Rosslyn Bay Harbour, visitors step directly onto the beach and begin their island adventure in this true “Barefoot Paradise.”
Freedom Fast Cats have a diverse range of experiences designed for every traveller. Families, couples, and groups can enjoy laid-back scenic cruises, thrilling boom-netting, snorkelling tours, or glass-bottom boat experiences showcasing coral gardens and marine life below. With Eco Certification and the expertise of a Master Reef Guide and Marine Biologist, guests gain unique insights into the reef’s natural wonders and cultural heritage.
Great Keppel Island offers 17 beaches, hiking trails across 1,454 hectares, and snorkelling straight from the shore. Visitors can also hire snorkelling gear and kayaks, making it easy to explore the island’s bays and reefs at their own pace. Village amenities provide food, drinks, and essentials, making both day trips and overnight stays enjoyable.
As a family-owned business with reef history dating back to the 1950s, Freedom Fast Cats blends generations of local knowledge with a commitment to sustainability and accessibility, ensuring every guest feels welcome. Freedom Fast Cats invites travellers to uncover the magic of Great Keppel Island and create lasting memories.
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Accreditations
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ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
Memberships
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- QLD – Capricorn Tourism
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