About Tangalooma Island Dolphin Day Cruise
What makes it Great:
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Departing from Brisbane, the Dolphin Viewing Day Cruise takes you across the bay to Moreton Island, where you can spend the day exploring Tangalooma Island Resort, with your choice of land or water based touring activity. Experience the thrill of sand tobogganing down the dunes, spot local marine life on the Marine Discovery Cruise, snorkel the famous Wrecks or experience the adrenaline fueled action on a jet boat ride.
You won’t want to miss the chance to see our family of wild dolphins as they grace the shores of Tangalooma Island Resort for their nightly feed. Since 1992, the family of wild dolphins have stolen the show at Tangalooma, and from the vantage point of the jetty you can stick around a little longer to witness the arrival of our wild dolphins up close and in their natural habitat. With presentations from our resident marine experts, what better way to cap off a jam packed day of island exploring than by introducing your family...to ours!
- Choose between a desert-safari tour, marine-discovery cruise, snorkeling tour, or jet-boat tour
- Receive a day pass to the resort, which includes the use of pools
- Enjoy lunch at the resort with a voucher included with your experience
- Round-trip boat transfers from Brisbane included
Inclusions
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- Return boat transfers from Holt St Wharf, Brisbane.
- Day pass access to Tangalooma Island Resort.
- Full use of resort facilities including pools, restaurants and bars.
- 1 standard beverage on the boat transfer (tea, coffee, soft drink or water)
- Lunch voucher ($20 per adult, $15 per child)
- Choice of Desert Safari Tour with sand tobogganing, Marine Discovery Cruise, Snorkel Tour or Jet Boat ride.
- Eco Ranger experiences.
- Discover the World of Dolphins" presentation at the Eco Centre.
- Access to the dolphin viewing jetty for the Dolphin Viewing Experience.
Departure times & locations
- Departure Point: 220 Holt St, Pinkenba, Brisbane . Tours depart at 7:00am or 10:00am. Please arrive 45 minutes prior to departure time.
- Return Details: Tour departs Tangalooma Island Resort at approximately 7.00pm in Winter, 7.30pm in Spring and Autumn, and 8.00pm in Summer and returns back to Holt St Wharf approximately 75 minutes later.
Your day at a glance:
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- When you check in at the wharf, the staff will advise all tour times of the day to guests.
- You will then travel from Brisbane to Moreton Island on a scenic boat ride.
- Enjoy a complimentary beverage on the boat ride there, or to relax on the return journey.
- Arrive at beautiful Moreton Island after a beautiful 75 minute boat journey.
- Throughout the day, you will also have full access to the resort facilities, including pools, restaurants and bars.
- After a safety briefing island guests are invited to wade into the ocean beside the resort jetty to handfeed the wild dolphins at sunset. This is a magical and unforgettable experience before returning to the mainland. *Launch departs Tangalooma Resort after the last dolphin feeding activity.
- Head back to the jetty to depart for Brisbane at approximately 7.00pm in Winter, 7.30pm in Spring and Autumn, and 8.00pm in Summer for another relaxing boat journey.
PLEASE CHOOSE ONE FROM FIVE ACTIVITIES
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SAND TOBOGGANING:
Marvel at the island’s inland desert where you can try the exhilarating sport of Moreton Island sand tobogganing, reaching speeds of up to 40km per hour! This activity is weather dependant and is not as easy as it looks.
MARINE DISCOVERY CRUISE:
Journey along the coastline in search of dolphins, dugongs, green sea turtles, sea cucumbers, rays and more! Our purpose built catamaran provides unobstructed views of Moreton Bay’s intriguing marine life. Full commentary is provided by an Eco Ranger.
WRECKS SNORKEL TOUR:
Enjoy the crystal-clear waters of the Moreton Bay region on a guided snorkel tour through the Tangalooma Shipwrecks. With the chance of seeing 3 different species of sea turtle, dolphins, rays and over 200 species of fish and 130 species of coral, you won’t want to get out.
JET BOAT RIDE:
A 45 minute adrenaline adventure. Got the need for speed? Enjoy speeds up to 80 km per hour onboard Tanaglooma’s new Aussie Jet Boat with manoeuvres such as tail slides, figure eights, wave jumps and 360 degree spins.
Whale Watching Day Cruise (Available June - Oct)
Spot one of the most incredible creatures of the ocean on this whale watching cruise off Moreton Island. Your vessel is Australia’s largest purpose-built whale-watching boat, and it’s a comfortable base from which to watch these enormous creatures in their natural habitat.
Additional Info
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- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age to participate in the Jet Boat activity is 8 years and height 120cm.
- Minimum age to participate in the Snorkel activity is 6 years.
- Eco Ranger experiences are subject to change and subject to animal attendance.
- Some Tangalooma activities and tours are physically demanding and may pose a health or safety risk. For your safety you must disclose 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 in these products. If you are unsure or have any further questions please check before booking.
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
Travelling with chilren
0-2 years: free.
3-14 years: child rate applies.
Family Friendly
We offer special rates for familes. Please check the booking for form for up to date family pricing.
What to bring:
Hat, sunscreen.
Swimwear
Instant Booking & Mobile Friendly Tickets
Check availability & book here to secure you spot on Dolphin Viewing Day Cruise to Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island. Pre-booking is essential. Please do not turn up on the day without a booking.
If you require hotel transfers please have your hotel name ready when booking so we can send you a pick-up time with your confirmation.
About Moreton Island
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Tangalooma is the Gateway to Moreton Island. Just a 75 minute ferry trip from Brisbane, Tangalooma Island Resort provides Brisbane’s closest access to the beautiful Moreton Island, home to amazing natural flora and fauna.
Moreton Island is the third largest sand island in the world and located only 40 kilometres north-east of Brisbane. The Island consists entirely of sand, apart from a small area of sandstone and rhyolite at Cape Moreton, which has built up over the past 400,000 years. It is also home to the highest coastal sand dune in the world, Mount Tempest, which at 285 metres provides 360 degrees of breath-taking views. Moreton Island is one of the least polluted and least disturbed coastal environments along the Queensland/New South Wales coast.
Tangalooma Island Dolphin Day Cruise
Departure Point: 220 Holt St, Pinkenba, Brisbane . Tours depart at 7:00am or 10:00am. Please arrive 45 minutes prior to departure time. Return Details: Tour departs Tangalooma Island Resort at approximately 7.00pm in Winter, 7.30pm in Spring and Autumn, and 8.00pm in Summer and returns back to Holt St Wharf approximately 75 minutes later.