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Fitzroy Island Planned Burns: What to Expect and Where to Check Alerts

Fitzroy Island Planned Burns: What to Expect and Where to Check Alerts

by Sunlover Reef Cruises | Jun 15, 2026 | Blog, Conservation, Updates

Quick answer: what are Fitzroy Island’s planned burns? Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) periodically carries out planned burns in Fitzroy Island National Park as part of its ongoing conservation management and hazard reduction program. The most...
Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef: What’s Happening, What We’re Doing, and How You Can Help

Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef: What’s Happening, What We’re Doing, and How You Can Help

by Sunlover Reef Cruises | May 29, 2026 | Conservation

Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef: What's Happening and How You Can HelpClimate change is the single greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef. There have been six mass bleaching events since 2016. The 2024 event had the largest footprint ever recorded. In...
Winter on the Great Barrier Reef: The Humpback Highway

Winter on the Great Barrier Reef: The Humpback Highway

by Sunlover Reef Cruises | May 29, 2026 | Blog, Wildlife

Winter on the Great Barrier Reef: The Humpback Highway Is Open Winter on the Great Barrier Reef is not grey, cold or sleepy. From Cairns, winter often means blue water, sunshine, lower humidity, fresh sea breezes and one of the most extraordinary wildlife movements on...
Moore Reef, Fitzroy Island, or Both: How to Choose Your Cairns Reef Day

Moore Reef, Fitzroy Island, or Both: How to Choose Your Cairns Reef Day

by Sunlover Reef Cruises | May 22, 2026 | Blog, Local Activites, Local Activities, Reef Information

Great Barrier Reef from Cairns: Why Visit Moore Reef and Fitzroy Island with Sunlover A Great Barrier Reef from Cairns day is one of the most rewarding ways to experience Tropical North Queensland because it gives visitors direct access to reef, island and blue-water...
Best Beaches Near Cairns: Nudey Beach and Fitzroy Island

Best Beaches Near Cairns: Nudey Beach and Fitzroy Island

by Sunlover Reef Cruises | Apr 15, 2026 | Activities, Blog, Reef Information

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