Smart Green Economy Student Conference
Summer Camp in the Tropics! Itinerary
Great Barrier Reef Academy brings you the Smart Green Economy Student Conference.
‘Proudly supported by the Advance Queensland initiative.’

Summer Camp in the Tropics! – 5-Day Package Itinerary
Join our fully inclusive summer 5-day program! (18-23 September 2022)
Includes:
- 5 nights accommodation (twin, triple, quad share) at the Cairns Colonial Club Resort
- Airport meet and greet as well as transfers to/from accommodation
- Meals daily and yes, we will accommodate all dietary requirements
- 2 days of edu-tourism products
- 2 full days attendance at the conference with bonuses!
NB Our team are blue card approved and will provide Under 18s care for individuals.
NB This is shared accommodation split between twin, triple, quad pending availability and who you are travelling with.
Day 1 – Sunday, 18th September
9:00am
Arrive & Meet and Greet @ Cairns Airport
Meet and Greet and Transfer to Accommodation – please advise us of your flight times so we can be at the airport to meet you and provide your transfer.

Day 2 – Monday, 19th September
9:00am – 5:00pm
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Day 3 – Tuesday, 20th September
9:00am – 5:00pm
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Day 4 – Wednesday, 21st September
7:45am – 5:00pm
Passions of Paradise – Outer Reef Tour
Passions of Paradise has a selection of more than 24 exclusive outer reef locations to choose from.
Each day they select the two best sites suited to the weather conditions to give guests the best possible experience. The day will include sailing on a stylish catamaran, a marine naturalist presentation, snorkelling, diving (extra costs apply) and relaxing on the sun deck.
Lunch is served on-board; enjoy a sumptuous hot and cold buffet lunch including local prawns, selection of fresh salads and tropical fruits.
Optionals:
- Certified Dive Incl a guide $55
- 1st Introductory Guide $70
- All Second Dives $45


Day 5 – Thursday, 22nd September
9:00am –
Choose your own optional tour
1. Daintree – your naturalist guide will take you to the magnificent daintree where you will experience an informative Daintree River cruise, experience the world heritage rainforest and potentially sight the elusive Southern Cassowary. Lunch is included as well a swim in a pristine creek (without crocodiles) accessible only by 4WD and a mesmirising walk along the Cape Tribulation beach, the only destination in Australia where the ‘rainforest meets the reef’. Enjoy an exotic home-grown icecream on the way home.
Dep: 6:50am, return 6:30pm
Images and Videos for this tour can be found HERE.
2. Behind the scenes of farms / FNQ
3. Indigenous half day


Day 6 – Friday, 23rd September
7:00am
Depart Cairns Airport
