Tangalooma Island Resort - Moreton Island

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Please Note:
The second stage of refurbishments on the Pandanus and Palm Lodges at Tangalooma Resort will be commencing on 13th July 2008. The refurbishments carried out on the current Beachcomber and Driftwood rooms will result in fully refurbished Beachcomber and Driftwood rooms being available from 1st September 2008.

Please note that no guests will be staying in these lodges whilst the refurbishments are taking place. Noise levels to the adjacent buildings and lodges will be kept to a minimum after 1st August 2008, after the jack hammering has been completed, and soft furnishings are being carried out.

All resort facilities, tours and activities will operate to normal schedule. The refurbishments are due to be completed by 1st September 2008.

So beautiful, so accessible, yet you'll feel worlds away. Surrounded by crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches and untouched National Parks, Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island is a natural wonderland to be explored.

Take a relaxing cruise from Brisbane and arrive on the doorstep of Tangalooma Island Resort. A place where you can hand feed a pod of wild bottlenose dolphins, enjoy over 75 tours and activities and stay in comfort only 50 metres from the beach.

The resort also has a shop which is considered as a basic General Store that contains only limited products. Open daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm (time changes according to season) the shop offers Groceries, fruit and a small selection of meats.

You can keep the memories alive and take home professional photos of your Tangalooma Experiences, whether it be feeding the Dolphins, Quad Biking or Sand tobogganing the Tangalooma Photo Shop can be there to capture your favorite Holiday moments on camera. Displayed within the hour after tours.

Tangalooma Photo Shop can also arrange portraits, perfect for Families, Groups and Romantic Couples. The Tangalooma Photo Shop knows all the secret perfect places to capture the images that will take your breath away.

General Facilities:

General store
ATM machine
Internet kiosks
Pool tables
Jukebox
Outdoor BBQ facilities
Disabled facilities
Tour/information desk
Kids activities & massage therapist
All major credit cards accepted

Restaurants:

Chefs' Restaurant: Located on absolute beachfront, Chefs' Restaurant serves Modern Australian Cuisine. Their Executive Chef features specialties including Malibu Ocean King Prawns Poached in White Coconut Rum, Sweet Chilli, and Garlic & Cream; served on a Limed Rice Timbale. Chefs' Restaurant is also available for private functions (conditions apply).

Steakhouse Restaurant: Located on absolute beachfront, The Steakhouse Restaurant serves succulent MSA Grade Steaks. Choose from their "Signature" steaks, fresh fish and poultry whilst enjoying one of the most panoramic beach side locations in Australia. The Steakhouse Restaurant is also available for private functions (conditions apply). Open 6pm – 9pm.

Tursiops Restaurant: Enjoy casual buffet dining at Tursiops, open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. Breakfast Buffet - 7am to 9:30am, Lunch Buffet - 12:00pm to 2:00pm, Dinner Buffet - 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

Beach Café: Take in the views over Moreton Bay whilst enjoying meals cooked to order from our Beachside cafe. Just a few suggestion of the menu - Cold Seafood Platters, Bowl of Potato, Assorted Pizzas, Beer Battered Fish served with Fries & Salad and Beef, Vegetarian & Chicken Burgers, served with Fries. (Open daily from 11:00am to 9:00pm).

Beach BBQ: Soak up the Moreton Island sun, watch the chef's prepare your meal on the outdoor BBQ, sit back relax and enjoy the new Beach BBQ luncheon. Here is just as few choices from the menu Prime Grain fed Rump Steak, Onion and Honey, gently simmered on our BBQ or Chef's catch - Reef fish foiled with a selection of Fresh Herbs and Citrus Juices. Beach BBQ is subject to weather conditions. Should the Beach BBQ close this menu is still available from the Beach Cafe. (Available 12pm – 2pm).

Coffee Shop: Come and enjoy a coffee and choose from their cabinet display of fresh cheesecakes, gateaux's, slices, and other delicious items. If it's a quick snack you're after, why not try the fresh sandwiches, wraps, pizza swirls, hot pies or sausage rolls. With a variety of ice creams and sorbets just top it off. (Open 8:30am to 9:00pm daily).

Room Service: Don't feel like leaving your Resort room for snacks, drinks or dinner? Room Service is now up and running at Tangalooma Island Resort Available to resort guests between 6:00-9:00pm daily, the selected menu includes pizzas, pastas, potato wedges and beverages including a selection of wine and beer.

Bars

Whalers Bar: Located in the Heart of the Resort, Whalers Bar offers an extensive range of Cocktails and Beverages, Alcoholic and non-alcoholic. You may choose to play a game of pool, join in the fun at the Cane Lounge with nightly activities or just sit on the deck and watch the sunset. Take Away is also available. (Open Daily 10am till late).

Wrecks Bar: Open Lunch and Dinner Located in Tursiops Restaurant, enjoy a pre-dinner beverage whilst enjoying the fascinating relics of Tangalooma history.

Lobby Bar: Located in the foyer of Chef's Restaurant and The Steakhouse Restaurant, enjoy a pre-dinner drink before adjourning to dinner. Open 6pm – 9pm.

Accommodation Information:

Tangalooma Resort offers 134 modern style units including Deluxe Resort Units and Suites, 56 two storey family villas, 96 hotel rooms and our latest development – Deep Blue 4½ star absolute beachfront luxury apartments.

With over 298 rooms available, Tangalooma Island Resort offers a wide range of accommodation options to suit every budget and style.

Hotel Rooms: The Kookaburra lodge at Tangalooma offers 96 air-conditioned hotel rooms with private balconies, lifts, tea and coffee making facilities, bathroom amenities and most with ocean views.

Kookaburra Lodge - Deluxe Hotel Rooms: The Hotel Deluxe rooms are the newest addition to the Tangalooma Island Resort accommodation options. Featuring a bottle of wine on arrival, your guaranteed top floor room includes water views and a private balcony. A Plasma TV with DVD player are also included in the luxury furnishings, along with soft bathrobe and slippers. Each room is air-conditioned and includes 1 King Bed, 1 Single Divan and 1 Single Trundle.
Sleeps up to 4.

Resort Unit: The Resort Units were recently renovated and now include air conditioning, new flooring, soft furnishings and built in balconies, resulting in more spacious rooms. Large sliding windows that can be opened have replaced the external balconies. New microwave conventional ovens, bar fridges, tea and coffee making facilities and refurbished kitchenettes are included. A dining table for five and coffee table are now also featured in the rooms. Current bedding for this room type is as follows 1 Queen (in separate bedroom), 2 single beds and 1 single trundle (Sleeps up to 5 people)

Resort Suite: The Resort Suites were recently renovated and now include air conditioning, new flooring, soft furnishings and built in balconies, resulting in more spacious rooms. Large sliding windows that can be opened have replaced the external balconies. New microwave conventional ovens, bar fridges, tea and coffee making facilities and refurbished kitchenettes are included. A dining table for five and coffee table are now also featured in the rooms. Bedding configuration is as follows - 1 Queen bed and 1 single bed and 1 double fold out divan - (Sleeps up to 5 people).

Tangalooma's Villas: The Tangalooma's villas are fully self-contained modern 2 bedroom 2-storey townhouses with a laundry and cooking facilities. The villas are positioned on absolute beachfront and include 2 private balconies with superb water views. They offer bedding configurations of 1 Queen bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, 2 single bunks in annex, 1 single divan, 1 single trundle - (Sleeps 8)

Deep Blue Luxury Apartments:

Deep Blue is the latest luxury development located at Tangalooma, Moreton Island. These 4 and 1/2 star beachfront luxury apartments are situated on the west coast of the island with stunning views across Moreton Bay and Glasshouse Mountains and offer the ultimate island resort style living. These apartments are located in the prime position for guests to view the nightly hand feeding of a pod of wild dolphins from the comfort of their own private outdoor recreational and entertainment area. Where else can you sit back and relax on your entertainment deck and watch these playful creatures in their natural environment?

With a unique design that ensures total privacy to all apartments and outdoor living areas with built in BBQ's, this 2 bedroom apartment complex enjoys an absolute beachfront location within the resort surrounded by the Moreton Island National Park.

Magnificently landscaped in a subtropical setting, the apartments have access to a private pool, BBQ areas and come with an optional lock up garage. The interior of the air-conditioned apartments includes a spectacular kitchen, European stainless steel appliances, lift access and quality finishes throughout.

Location Information:

Moreton Island:

Moreton Island is one of the largest sand islands in the world and forms much of the eastern side of Moreton Bay. Situated 40km's from Brisbane, the island is 38km long, and 9km across at its widest point and covers 185 sq. km. Moreton Island is also part of the southern Queensland sand mass which includes the Cooloola coast, and islands of Fraser, Bribie and North Stradbroke.

The island consists entirely of sand apart from a small area of sandstone and Rhyolite at Cape Moreton. Several different dune types, of differing ages are recognised by their form and soil development. Mt. Tempest is considered the highest coastal sand dune in the world at 285m.

One of the striking features of Moreton Island is the bare sand areas. The northern west coastline is dominated by a large sand-slip named "Yellow Patch" and the bare sand hills behind Tangalooma are a major tourist attraction. Moreton Island supports a number of habitats - beach and dune communities, the rocky headland, lakes, streams, sedge and paperbark swamps, Banksia heathlands, open woodlands, forests, mangroves and salt marshes.

The island is home to a variety of wildlife including birds such as the red-capped dotterel and thousands of waders which live along the beaches and in the wetlands and scrub. Most of Moreton Island has been declared a National Park to conserve and protect the natural areas, wildlife and historical sites and is also a recreation area managed for public use and enjoyment.

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