Join us in Port Douglas for an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience at the Forever Reef Project, the world’s first living coral biobank dedicated to safeguarding the biodiversity of Great Barrier Reef corals!
This groundbreaking facility is dedicated to preserving coral biodiversity, offering visitors the chance to see live coral collections up close and learn about vital conservation efforts protecting the Great Barrier Reef.
See over 200 coral species up close, learn how we’re protecting them for future generations, and discover how you can be part of this groundbreaking conservation effort.
As a Carnivale weekend special, Port Douglas Carnivale is proud to support Forever Reef with Free entry. This exclusive opportunity allows attendees to engage with marine conservation while exploring one of the most innovative reef preservation projects in the world.
Don’t miss the chance to experience this one-of-a-kind tour and be part of the movement to protect our oceans.
Following the success of the week of free tours we ran last year with support from Douglas Shire Council, we’re excited to be expanding the program this year to include:
- 10 days of free guided tours for the public (Monday–Friday across two weeks)
- A special guest speaker day on Saturday 23rd May, featuring a series of nature-based talks and workshops
Dates and times for free tours:
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Monday 11 May – Friday 15 May, free 1 hr guided tour at 11:45am
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Monday 18 May – Friday 22 May, free 1 hr guided tour at 11:45am.
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Saturday 23rd May Guest Speaker sessions with the following time slots (topics coming soon):10:00–11:00am11:30am–12:30pm1:00–2:00pm2:30–3:30pm4:00–5:00pm
Tickets numbers are strictly limited for each day, so get in early to ensure you don’t miss out. Tickets limited to 2 per person.
For all ages.
Book online.

