Guided Island Walk

Uncovering the diverse wildlife that thrives on the Frankland Islands

Our guided island walk is a must-do during our All-Inclusive Day Tour! Join our marine naturalists for an informative and fascinating exploration of the island’s rock pools, birdlife, and lush tropical vegetation.

The vegetation on the islands is extremely varied considering the limited island sizes. There are four main vegetation types; tropical rainforest, low woodlands, beach vegetation and mangroves.

The Frankland Islands have a very diverse bird life, partly due to their close proximity to the mainland, including seabirds, wading birds and land birds.

Enjoy a guided island walk experience as part of our
All-Inclusive day tour

Adult (17+)
$270

Child (16 – 4 years)
$170

Infant (3 and under)
Free of charge

Family Pass (2AD and 2CH)
Second child travels free!
$720

Prices quoted are in $AUD and include all taxes and a temporary fuel recovery surcharge. Valid until 31 March 2027 or until superseded.

Iconic Island Flora and Fauna

Explore and learn more about the inhabitants of these pristine national park islands

Goat’s Foot

This plant is one of the key foundations of the island, its roots branching out to form a mat that holds the sand together. It has a buoyant waterproof seed that can last for up to six months at sea and will only germinate when scratched by sand. It is found all over the tropics and along the coastline of Normanby Island.

Beach Almond

Endemic to Queensland, the Beach Almond tree provides good shade and beautification of the island thanks to its vibrant green hue and the deep shade its large leaves provide. You’ll enjoy sitting in the shade of the Beach almond tree as you enjoy your beachside buffet lunch!

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Beach stone-curlews

One of the world’s largest shorebirds, the beach stone-curlew is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The beach stone-curlew is a resident of undisturbed open beaches, exposed reefs, mangroves, and tidal sand. It tends to be wary of observers and potential predators and will fly off when approached.

Benfield2015, Apr 2026 (Tripadvisor)

Fabulous experience. Staff had tons of enthusiasm and took great care of us. The person that lead the snorkel tour (I didn’t catch her name but she is from Missouri) was particularly great. Do not hesitate to take this tour. The snorkeling was awesome and we had plenty of time. Even saw a manta ray!

Alexander K, May 2026 (Google Reviews)

Very glad we chose the Frankland Islands for our trip to the reef. Enjoyable river cruise with crocodiles and friendly crew. The island is beautiful and the snorkelling was excellent with sharks, turtles, Moray eel and plenty of fish and coral just offshore

Marco F, Mar 2026 (Tripadvisor)

Truly awesome! Much better and less crowded/touristy than the Outer Reef/Green/Fitzroy tours for a more secluded feel. All inclusive makes it stress free. Tour guides were fun and informative. River entrance adds the croc dimension. Definitely recommend this tour more than the others or at least do both, but don’t miss this.

Amelia, Feb 2026 (Tripadvisor)

Amazing day out at Frankland Islands. The staff were so great with the kids (they especially loved the pirate treasure hunt)! We had a wonderful time on the glass bottom boat, snorkelling with turtles and kayaking. Thanks to the great crew, especially Riley & Jimmy who made our day!

Liz K, Feb 2026 (Tripadvisor)

Excellent tour. Frankland Islands are fascinating. River cruise is very interesting way to start a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Short ocean crossing to the islands. The staff are highly qualified, attentive and friendly. Tour is very well organised.

Andy N, Nov 2025 (Tripadvisor)

A superb day out on the reef on a deserted island. All inclusive experience including hotel transfer, lunch and all snorkelling kit etc. first class tour guides offering insight, humour and great organisation. Walk around the island, take in the breath-taking views, snorkel for marine life and befriend some baby black tip reef sharks! They even threw in a croc sunbathing on the way back. Well worth the money!

Josh, May 2026 (Google Reviews)

Had a beautiful day, shark, many mantas, turtles, beautiful coral and thousands of fish. Max was an excellent guide too. Highly recommend

Alan S, Apr 2026 (Google Reviews)

The whole day was great. Starting in the river and then going into the ocean gave a different perspective than other cruises. Saw a crocodile on the way back in the river. Highly recommend this company and cruise.

Simone W, Apr 2026 (Google Reviews)

Amazing experience, beautiful island that is truly well maintained, the crew did such a great job in keeping us safe and making us feel comfortable and giving us the best experience ♥️🐢

Oliver, Apr 2026 (Google Reviews)

A perfect day with a totally engaged and friendly staff. I can recommend this to everyone, so much better with the small group and more individual than all the other snorkeling tours mass tourism tours.

Matt R, Mar 2026 (Google Reviews)

Thanks to the whole Frankland Islands team, we had a great day out. Everyone was so friendly. Max especially was great with the snorkel safari and the island walk; he was so knowledgeable and genuinely interested in what he was showing us. We would highly recommend this.

Guided Island Walk