Moreton Island: Marine Discovery Cruise & Dolphin Viewing
ID: GYG596394-1003492
Category:
Country: Australia
Duration:
1 days
Description
Enjoy a fun-filled day of adventure at Tangalooma on Moreton Island. Experience an informative Marine Discovery Cruise then relax at sunset with a cocktail and watch the wild dolphins.
Experience the best of Moreton Island and resort life on this day trip to Tangalooma Island Resort. Check in and confirm your tour times with staff at the ticket hut before cruising across the bay to Moreton Island on a scenic boat ride - make sure to be on the look out for dolphins. You may choose to enjoy a complimentary beverage either on the boat ride or the return journey.
Arrive at beautiful Tangalooma Island Resort after a 75-minute scenic boat cruise, where you'll have full access to all the resort facilities including pools, restaurants, bars, and more. Your day trip also includes a lunch voucher to keep those rumbling tummies at bay.
For the Marine Discovery Cruise, you’ll journey along the coastline in search of dolphins, dugongs, green sea turtles, sea cucumbers, rays, and more. The purpose-built discovery boat provides unobstructed views of Moreton Bay’s intriguing underwater marine life. Enjoy full eco commentary, provided to explain the habitats and behaviors of the local marine creatures.
After your tour, take some time to explore the resort facilities, restaurants, pools and stunning beach. You’ll have plenty of time for a refreshing dip in the ocean, to watch the daily Kookaburra feed or head into the Eco-Centre for a video on the World of Dolphins.
As the sun begins to set, head to B&B bar to enjoy a cocktail or mocktail, from the best seats in the house before making your way to the jetty to see a family of wild dolphins as they grace the shores of Tangalooma Island Resort for their nightly feed.
After your fun-packed day, the evening boat departs for Brisbane between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM (depending on the season). After the 75-minute return journey, you will arrive back in Brisbane at approximately 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM.
Highlights
- Feast your eyes on the unique spectacle of wild dolphin feeding at sunset
- Enjoy access to Tangalooma Island Resort including pools, restaurants, and more
- Marvel at a picturesque sunset over Moreton Bay with a cocktail or mocktail
- Learn from your informative Marine Discovery Cruise about marine life
- Watch the sun set in an idyllic location at the B&B bar
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The dolphin viewing experience is dependent on dolphin attendance, tides, and weather conditions
• Some of the activities and tours are physically demanding and may pose a health or safety risk. For safety reasons, please advise if you are suffering from any injury, medical conditions (such as pregnancy, epilepsy, or cardiovascular conditions), disability, disease, or illness which may be aggravated by participation in or may interfere with your ability to safely participate
• The tour return time varies throughout the year according to sunset and typically departs Moreton Island at 7:00 PM in winter, 7:30 PM in autumn and spring, and 8:00 PM in summer to arrive in Brisbane approximately 75-minutes later
Please arrive at the departure point (220 Holt St, Pinkenba) an hour before your scheduled departure time to collect your boarding pass for the ferry.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
