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WildCat wins Gold for the best New Tourism Business

Wild Cat Mackay has taken out the Gold award for the best New Tourism Business at the Queensland Tourism Awards 2022 & the owners Jules and Asher Telford have received accolades from Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and the Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe. Congratulations to this year’s award winners and finalists on delivering world-class visitor experiences and…

Red Cat Adventures Wins 2022 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Attractions

Airlie Beach, Queensland – 4th July , 2022 – Red Cat Adventures today announced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice award winner for Attractions.  The award celebrates businesses that have received great traveler reviews from travelers around the globe on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the…

Red Cat Measures Up – Benchmarking made easy.

The team at Red Cat Adventures have recently completed a benchmark analysis as part of the Whitsunday Healthy Heart Project (WHH), measuring their sustainability initiatives that directly reduce their emissions with actual data. Luckily for our other WHH partners, the team found this process a lot easier than expected. Deb Duggan, Safety & Environmental Specialist…

Striking Gold at Qantas Australian Tourism Awards

Double Wins for Red Cat Adventures at Qantas Australian Tourism Awards Asher and Julie Telford aptly symbolised the proverbial ‘cats on a hot tin roof’ as they entered the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre on Friday night. Having weathered the Covid apocalypse that had wrought havoc on their industry for the past two years, the Whitsunday…

MEET JULIE, OWNER OF THE AWESOME RED CAT ADVENTURES

Our latest program combines your study with employment opportunities and exclusive benefits all in the breath-taking location of The Whitsunday Islands. Talk about the dream work-life balance! Red Cat Adventures is one of our amazing industry partners who you will encounter throughout our program. For more info on Red Cat Adventures and our latest industry program,…

‘CAT’APULTED TO ACCLAIM

    When Asher and Julie Telford walked into the Queensland Tourism Awards gala ceremony on Friday night, little did they know they’d be painting the event’s prestigious ‘Hall of Fame’ red. Having only established their boldly branded tourism business ‘Red Cat Adventures’ six years ago, the Whitsunday couple departed the Brisbane Convention Centre on…

Wildcat Mackay

To see our Wildcat Mackay Website with live bookings please click here   By Christmas 2021, Mackay locals will have another reason to welcome Australian tourists to their section of the Great Barrier Reef, with the launch of a brand-new tour by the multi-national award-winning company Red Cat Adventures. Company Directors Asher and Julie Telford…

RED CAT ADVENTURES WINS 2021 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARD FOR TOUR OPERATOR

23 August, 2021 – Red Cat Adventures today announced it has been recognized as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice award winner for Tour operator. This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travelers around the globe, having earned great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was,…

THERE’S THUNDER IN THEM THERE’ ISLANDS

As a tourist whenever you go out on the water be it a day excursion, a fishing trip, or a cruise there are three things that are paramount. Safety – a well maintained boat and rated safety equipment. Quality equipment – the vessel, life jackets, water activity equipment, snorkelling gear, wetsuits, fishing tackle etc. Professionally…

Whitsundays Water Taxi

Red Cat Adventures offers a dedicated Whitsundays Water Taxi service available for private charter on board Thundercat. This custom-built motor catamaran is the perfect vessel for traversing through the tropical islands, with comfort, speed and convenience. ISLAND TRANSFERS If you are interested in exploring the many hidden gems within the Whitsunday Islands and tropical coastline or visiting island resorts, you…

Things To Do At Airlie Beach Lagoon

The Airlie Beach Lagoon is situated in a stunning oceanfront location in the heart of Airlie Beach. It’s the perfect place for any visiting traveller to spend a ‘lazy day’ relaxing and exploring all that Airlie Beach has to offer—and did we mention it’s free? Airlie Beach Lagoon Pool Its prime location (parallel to the…

Cockermouth Island – Mackay

Cockermouth Island is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park that stretches from Bowen in the north to just south of Mackay.  Cockermouth Island is best accessed by departing from Mackay. Photo Credit @escapewithchris Cockermouth is perhaps the most ‘complete’ secluded island destination to visit from Mackay as it has everything that anybody could…