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Friday 24 July 2015

Bedarra launches chopper transfers and new villa

Bedarra Island

There’s a buzz in the air at Bedarra Island in Tropical North Queensland, with a new helicopter service giving guests the option to transfer direct by chopper to the island paradise from Cairns.

The jaw-dropping scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef is perfect for guests who are short on time, or want that rock star arrival.

Bedarra Island has also unveiled the resort’s eighth villa – The Beach House.

Location

Covering 100 hectares of tropical rainforest, Bedarra Island is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the Family Group of Islands; located approximately 10 kilometres offshore from the coastal village of Mission Beach, midway between Cairns and Townsville.

Getting Here

A scheduled launch service operates between Mission Beach and Bedarra each day. Our arrival launch departs Mission Beach at 12.30pm each day to arrive at Bedarra at 1:00pm (subject to conditions). Our departure launch departs Bedarra at 10.30am each day to return to Mission Beach by 11:00am (subject to conditions). We will arrange your launch transfer when you make your accommodation reservation.

Mission Beach is approximately 2 hours drive south of Cairns and can be reached by self-drive rental car or limousine service.

Helicopter transfers can be arranged from Cairns directly to our beachside helipad. Please see further information on helicopter transfers here.

Accommodation

A total of eight guest villas, all featuring the following: Private Balcony, King Bed, LED TV, Ipod, Tablet, Pod Espresso Machine, Haiku Ceiling Fans, 3G Wi-Fi, Bath, Bath Robes, Hair Dryer, Mini Bar and Work Desk.

Activities

The following activities are included as part of our tariff:

Sea Kayaks
Stand Up Paddle Boards
Snorkelling Equipment
Motorised Dinghies
Fishing Gear
Tennis (Day and Night)
Self-Guided Nature Walks
Gourmet Picnic Hampers for Beachside Lunches

Charges apply for the following activities:

Chartered snorkelling trips to the outer Great Barrier Reef
Chartered SCUBA trips to the outer Great Barrier Reef
Chartered deep-sea fishing charters
Scenic helicopter flights

Further information:
Website: www.bedarra.com.au