Escape to fitzroy island a tropical island on the great barrier reef located only 45 minutes by high speed ferry from cairns spend your day doing as much or as little as you please relax on the beach swim and snorkel on the great barrier reef take a glass bottom boat tour the choice is yours you have the option to include only the round trip ferry from cairns or to make the most of your day on fitzroy island select the activity pass option which includes snorkeling gear stinger suit