South Stradbroke Island: Tipplers Tour from Surfers Paradise
ID: GYG701375-1149353
Category:
Country: Australia
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Escape to an Island Paradise! Cruise with Beachcomber and her crew from central Surfers Paradise to the Gold Coast’s best kept secret - a place known as ‘Tipplers Cafe’ on South Stradbroke Island.
This exclusive small group tour is limited to 12 guests per day due to the pristine environment of South Stradbroke Island. Guests enjoy a one-hour (25-kilometer) boat trip past the sights of Surfers Paradise’s famous high rises, glamorous homes, marinas, and theme parks, north into the waterways and wilderness of Southern Moreton Bay Marine Park to our destination on South Stradbroke Island.
South Stradbroke Island is the most southern sand island in Moreton Bay and is a 22km long protected Conservation Park managed by The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
On your cruise through to South Stradbroke Island, be on the lookout for a variety of Australian wildlife including marine-life such as dolphins, turtles, and dugongs. Stunning birdlife also call this area home; species such as Pelicans, White-bellied Sea Eagles, black swans and more.
Visitors to South Stradbroke Island may be fortunate to spot the striking golden swamp wallaby or even species such as echidnas and goannas which are some of the wildlife that call this Island home.
Once arriving at Tipplers guests have up to three hours to enjoy this piece of Paradise. Guests can choose to relax or to join the guide on the ‘Tipplers Walking Trail’. This is a 45-minute guided return walk - suitable for most fitness levels - that leads visitors on a path across the island through a beautiful dense forest of Australian native vegetation species to the remote eastern beach. On this remote eastern beach you may find that the only other visitor may be a wallaby or two!
This isolated eastern beach of South Stradbroke Island is also the perfect spot to take a photo to the south of Surfers Paradise in the far distance. It is also the perfect vantage point to view the passing Humpback Whales during their June – October annual migration!
On the return to Tipplers guests can order lunch or a drink from the Tipplers Café.
Tipplers Café serves a delicious selection of food and drinks, and it is here that guests can order lunch or indulge in an Island cocktail if they choose! There’s a couple of hours of relaxation / 'Island time' at Tipplers Cafe before the return boat cruise.
We will then cruise back to the original pickup spot in Surfers Paradise for our guests to disembark after their Tour!
Highlights
- Cruise from central Surfers Paradise to Tipplers on South Stradbroke Island
- Exclusive Conservation Park guide permit to access the 'Tipplers Walking Trail'.
- Small group tour limited to 12 participants per day due to the pristine location
- Time to relax on the Island to order lunch, a drink or an Island cocktail!
- Fantastic for photographers and nature lovers with stunning scenery throughout.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All tours and activities are weather dependent. In the event of bad weather, this tour may be postponed.
This Tour includes an optional 45 minute walking tour which requires a minimum level of fitness. Tracks may have short steep hill sections, a rough surface, sand surface or uneven steps. Ensure appropriate walking/hiking footwear is worn if guests intend to take part.
Please note: As part of the Conservation Park Permit, all footwear must be free of invasive weed species before arriving at the Island.
For safety reasons please advise before booking:
- If unable to climb front step-ladder of boat part as part of standard tour. Please advise prior to Tour of any accessibility issues and alternate pickup time and location can be provided.
- If you are suffering from any injury, medical conditions, or illness that may be aggravated or interfere with your ability to safely participate. If you are unsure, please contact the activity provider before booking.
Beach at Lionel Perry Park, Surfers Paradise - there is only one small beach in this area fronting the Nerang River.
Boat has a front access ladder to allow for beach-landing pickup from the beach at Lionel Perry Park, Surfers Paradise (near the river end of Cavill Avenue).
This is only a short walk from most Surfers Paradise Hotels and the Cavill Avenue Light Rail Station. The best parking is at the Bruce Bishop Car Park.
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.
