Australia’s maritime history began in1606, when the Dutch ship Duyfken landed on the shores of Cape York Peninsula and charted 600 miles of Queensland’s coastline.
Step aboard and live the history as a museum or come sailing on Cairns waterways and see how these ships were sailed 400 years ago. Hailed by Dutch Historians as the most exacting “Age of Discovery Replica“ in the world to sail.
On-Board Tours
Come aboard the Duyfken and discover how the ship was built, how the crew lived aboard with few facilities (and certainly no luxuries) and learn about it’s unique place in Australia’s History mapping the Cape York Coastline in 1606.
Adults $5 Child (4-12years) $3
OPEN EVERY DAY
Sail Aboard
Come sailing aboard the Duyfken on the picturesque Trinity Inlet and watch the crew set sail. Take a guided tour of the ship and experience sailing as it was 400 years ago. See Cairns waterways mangrove shoreline and the mountains in the background. Enjoy afternoon tea, fresh cakes and tropical fruits served onboard. Lots of photo opportunities as the ship berths with a tropical sunset.Fares $75
Only 22 Passengers
SAIL DEPARTURES
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
3.00 pm until around Sunset
Cairns Marlin Marina A Finger
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Tel: 40412160
A fabulous afternoon experience on Cairns Trinity Inlet !
