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 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…
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…
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…
How Many Days Do You Need In The Whitsundays?
Most people will recommend a minimum of 4 days when visiting The Whitsundays and here is why. Airlie Beach and The Whitsundays are all about slowing down, unwinding and taking in the beautiful scenery. Sunset beers and alfresco dining is a way of life here that may take the average city dweller time to adjust to. If you are wanting to visit Whitehaven Beach then you will need to put aside an entire day for that. Our tour Thundercat runs from 9 am to 5 pm which generally gives you two snorkels, 2 hours on Whitehaven Beach and a thrilling ride on our custom-designed speed boats. This is a big day that will take its toll on your body and almost force you to have a very relaxed next day. The reason for this is because your body is working…
Do You Need A Stinger Suit In The Whitsundays?
The most responsible answer to the stinger suit question is yes, you should wear a stinger suit while swimming in The Whitsundays and here is why. Why? Jellyfish or stingers, as they are commonly referred to are present in warm oceans all over the world. From Thailand to Jamaica and everywhere in between you could…
Why Is The Water So Blue In The Whitsundays?
Here at Red Cat Adventures, we strive to dig deeply into the scientific reasoning behind the turquoise waters we call home. As with all aspects of our tour guiding life, we like to be properly informed ourselves, in order to pass on correct information. The Colour While blue is the go-to colour that springs to…