Fitzroy Island Flyer | Wheelchair Accessible

Fitzroy Island Flyer | Wheelchair Accessible

10
Duration | Up To 8 Hours
Mobile Ticket OK

Companion Card Accepted: Instructions to add companion supplied with confirmation.

The Fitzroy Island Ferry departs Cairns 3 times per day, a relaxing 45-minute cruise in a 190-seat air-conditioned catamaran to the sheltered waters of Welcome Bay on Fitzroy Island.

Fitzroy Island Flyer Day Tour

Departs Cairns Marina | 8am, 11am, and 1:30pm
Departs Fitzroy | 9:30am, 12:15pm, and 5pm.

* Please note the midday transfers do not operate during February and March.

Fitzroy Flyer Accessibility Information:

  • The Fitzroy Flyer is equipped with ramps for easy boarding. However, some mobility is needed as the gangways smallest width measurement is 790mm, which may not accommodate wheelchairs wider than this.
  • It is not suitable to those who need to remain in their wheelchair and is recommended that they should be able to walk a short distance or have a carer to assist them to negotiate a few steps. 

Fitzroy Island Accessibility Information:

  • Once off the wooden jetty, the paths are dirt tracks.
  • Welcome Bay beach is made up of broken pieces of petrified coral. It will be difficult to get down to the water without assistance.
  • The coral beach initially can be quite steep and moves easily beneath you. 
  • Access to the glass bottom boat can be challenging due to a coral-covered beach. You will need assistance or be able to negotiate a couple of steps to enter the Glass Bottom Boat. You will not be able to take a wheelchair.
  • Snorkelling access is difficult due to the steep incline, but it's worth the effort.
  • Accessible toilet is located near the resort reception. Usually, day guests aren't permitted to enter the resort but can access this facility. Wheelchair access is located near Zephyr’s restaurant. 
  • The resort pool is not available to day guests.
  • Foxy's Bar has limited wheelchair access with one step up or down in various sections.
  • You will be able to sit at the tables that overlook Welcome Bay, however there is a step up to enter the bar to order food or drinks.
  • There is no wheelchair-accessible toilet at Foxy's Bar, but one is available in the resort's reception area.
  • There are no wheelchair-accessible tracks in the national park on the island.

Please also see photos for visual information.

Fitzroy Island Resort

  • There is a wheelchair access ramp on the right-hand side of the resort where Zephyrs Restaurant is situated.
  • There are lifts available to each of the floors. 
  • There are wooden walkways on each of the accommodation levels. 

Accessible Accommodation at Fitzroy Island Resort:

  • 2 Island Suites
  • 1 Welcome Bay Suite
  • 1 Butterfly Bungalow 

Parking and Check-in

Parking:

  • Closest parking: There is accessible parking at the outdoor carpark of the Pier Shopping centre next to the Reef Fleet Terminal. This is a metered per hour car park.
  • There are bays located just outside the Reef Fleet Terminal building which you could drop off a guest in a wheelchair whilst someone else from your group parks the car. 
  • Nearby: The Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal Car Park offers all day parking for a cost of $10/day. Accessible parking available. This car park is just a 2 minutes’ walk along the Cairns Marlin Marina to the Reef Fleet Terminal.
  • For more accessible parks please see the map on our Cairns Accessible Tours page. 

Check-in Location:

Check-in opens 1 hour prior to departure at the Fitzroy Island Resort Booking Centre Shop 2/1 Spence Street, its attached to the Reef Fleet Terminal building and located between the Calypso Camera Hire Shop and Tropical Aspect Souvenir shop. 

Boarding closes 15 mins prior to departure.
Please make sure you allow yourself at least 15 minutes after check in to walk up Marlin Wharf A finger. The Flyer is located at Berth 20.

Directions: Walk up Marlin Wharf A finger, when you reach the end turn left and keep walking until you reach Berth 20. Keep an eye out for the boat that says "Fitzroy Island Flyer" so that you don’t line up for the wrong boat! 

Activities on Fitzroy Island

Fitzroy Island Sports Hub (F.I.S.H):
(Located on the opposite side of the resort to the wheelchair access ramp. There are stairs only on this end.)

  • Snorkel Hire
  • Fins
  • Glass bottom boat tours
  • Stinger suits
  • Dive enquires.

Whats'up:
(Located on the beach near F.I.S.H) 

  • Single and double kayaks
  • Stand up paddle boards.

The information provided on this website is intended as a general guide to support those who want to plan their holidays independently. We cannot guarantee the suitability for specific individual needs and encourage you to make contact with the operator before the date of your tour to discuss specific concerns.

Check-in opens 1 hour prior to departure at the Fitzroy Island Resort Booking Centre Shop 2/1 Spence Street, its attached to the Reef Fleet Terminal building and located between the Calypso Camera Hire Shop and Tropical Aspect Souvenir shop.

Boarding closes 15 mins prior to departure.
Please make sure you allow yourself at least 15 minutes after check in to walk up Marlin Wharf A finger. The Flyer is located at Berth 20.