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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…

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…

Double win at 2019 Australian Tourism Awards  

Red Cat Adventures brings home the gold Asher and Julie Telford could never have imagined ‘the cat was in the bag’ when they walked into the 2019 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in Canberra on Friday night.At the end of the ceremony their Whitsunday business, Red Cat Adventures, was the recipient of not one, but…

AUSTRALIAN TOURISM AWARDS WINNERS 2020

WHITSUNDAYS BRINGS HOME GOLD AT THE AUSTRALIAN TOURISM AWARDS Red Cat Adventures brings home Gold and Silver!. It was the Australian tourism industry’s night of nights, and The Whitsundays was front and centre of the celebrations at the 2020 Australian Tourism Awards in Canberra last night. The Whitsundays had two operators in the running for…

Airlie Beach Cruise & Adventure

Having trouble creating a dreamy travel itinerary for you trip to The Whitsundays? We’ve put together an exciting and adventurous itinerary for the backpacker who wants to see and do it all! From waterfalls and beaches, to the ultimate Airlie Beach cruise—with this jam-packed itinerary, you’ll never forget your time spent in The Whitsundays.   Sample Backpacker Itinerary – Airlie Beach Cruise & Beach Adventure   Day 1 | Airlie Beach Once you’ve landed at one of two airports and commuted your way to Airlie Beach, you’ll likely want to spend your first night settling in and exploring the nightlife. There’s plenty of affordable accommodation options available (and a huge variety of styles, depending on whether you’re looking for a backpacker hostel, a self-contained apartment or a more luxurious accommodation). We recommend Base Backpackers Airlie Beach for a couple…

Whitsundays Multi Day Cruise

Why wouldn’t you spend more time in the Whitsundays if you could? Sure, a day trip is fun, and it gives you the opportunity to see and do other things. But let’s face it—the most exciting part of the Whitsundays are the islands, the reef and the beaches. Not only do you get to see all of that on our 3-day Whitsunday cruises, but you get to spend more time experiencing each one! Still on the fence? Here are three reasons why you should pick a 3-day cruise over a day trip:   Reasons Why 3-Day Whitsunday Cruises Are Better Than Day Trips   1) There’s More Time To Explore The Whitsunday Islands Did you know there are 74 Whitsunday Islands? That’s a lot of land to explore, and we guarantee you can’t see and visit it all in just…

Airlie Beach Cruise Destinations

Airlie Beach is one of those stunning destinations that you’ll want to come back and visit time and time again—but that won’t stop you from wanting to see only the best locations it has to offer! These Airlie Beach cruise destinations are absolute must-visits for any first-time travellers to The Whitsundays—and we’re certain you’ll want…

Top Five Whitsundays Sailing Tours

There’s no limit to the amount of amazing Whitsunday Sailing tours backpackers can choose from when they visit the lovely Whitsundays—but how do you know where to start? Well, we’ve put together a list of five sailing tours in the Whitsundays that backpackers wish they’d known about sooner—and we have a feeling you’re going to…

Airlie Beach Cruise

Not knowing what to take on a trip can be stressful—especially when it’s a once-in-a-lifetime kind of adventure like an Airlie Beach Cruise where you don’t want to miss a single thing! Nothing’s worse than forgetting your swimmers or, God forbid, your camera when out exploring all the islands. This post will help ensure you…

Custom Built Whitsunday Catamarans

When it comes to Whitsunday Catamarans, nothing is more important than comfort, and at Red Cat Adventures, we custom build all of our products for our tours so that they are ideal for Whitsunday conditions.   Why Guests Love Our Custom-Built Whitsunday Catamarans   We currently have three catamarans which we use in our tours:…