Family Islands Cruise

Midway between Townsville and Cairns lies the ‘Family Group of Islands’, characterised by long, golden spits of sand formed by wave action and sea currents.

The so-called ‘father’ of these islands is Dunk Island - a 6km long, 2km wide rainforest paradise that lies 4kms east of the mainland. Its highest point is Mt Kootaloo, which peaks at 271 metres.

On June 8, 1770, Captain James Cook sailed the ‘Endeavour’ past the ‘Family Islands’ naming Dunk after Lord Montague Dunk - the Earl of Sandwich and the First Lord of the British Admiralty. The island’s first inhabitants were the Djiru Aboriginal Tribe who called the island ‘Coonanglebah’ meaning ‘the island of peace and plenty'. Cook renamed Dunk the ‘Father Isle’ and with nearby Bedarra the ‘Mother Isle’. The remaining 14 islands were called ‘The Children’.

You can now tour the “family” on a Quick Cat cruise. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase on board.

Prices
$43.00 Adult
$21.50 Child
$107.50 Family (2 adults/2 children)