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So beautiful, so accessible, yet you'll feel worlds away. Surrounded by pristine waters and untouched National Parks, Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort on Moreton Island is only a 75-minute cruise across Moreton Bay.

The perfect destination for those seeking a unique adventure or nature-based experience, it's a natural wonderland waiting to be explored.

Select from a range of Day Cruises, from whale watching to hand feeding wild dolphins, or a Marine Eco Cruise, and make use of the Resort's facilities including the Coffee Shop, Beach Front Café and swimming pools.

Plus you can add to your island adventure with additional tours and activities, 30 of them free! The Desert Safari Tour offers the exhilarating sport of sand tobogganing where you can reach speeds of up to 50 kms per hour! Or explore the Island’s unique environments with a 4WD Eco Tour, ride ATV Quad Bikes, go parasailing, snorkelling, scuba diving and much more!

CRUISE 1 – DAY CRUISE

Day
Daily

Depart Brisbane
8am & 10am

Depart Tangalooma
4pm

Adult: $40, Child: $25 Family $100

Fare includes:

Cruise and commentary en route to Moreton Island
Over 4 hours at the Resort
Return cruise to Brisbane

Family includes 2 Adults and 2 children, each extra child $10.

CRUISE 2 – EXTENDED DAY CRUISE WITH DOLPHIN FEEDING

Day
Daily

Depart Brisbane
8am & 10am

Depart Tangalooma
7pm*

Adult: $90, Child: $50

Fare includes:

Cruise and commentary en route to Moreton Island
Over 8 hours at the Resort
Participation in the Dolphin Feeding Programme (6 yrs +)
Return cruise to Brisbane

Bookings can only be made within 7 days prior to departure.

*There is no coach transfer available when returning on the late launch, however boat crew will pre book a taxi upon request. The departure time from Tangalooma is at the completion of the Dolphin Feeding Programme which is approximately 7pm in Winter, 7.30pm in Spring and Autumn, and 8pm in Summer.

CRUISE 3 – VIEW THE DOLPHIN FEEDING PROGRAMME
Day Daily	Depart Brisbane 8am & 10am	Depart Tangalooma 7pm*
Adult: $70, Child: $40 Fare includes: Cruise and commentary en route to Moreton Island Over 8 hours at the Resort Viewing of Dolphin Feeding Programme at Tangalooma Jetty Return cruise to Brisbane *There is no coach transfer available when returning on the late launch, however boat crew will pre book a taxi upon request. The departure time from Tangalooma is at the completion of the Dolphin Feeding Programme which is approximately 7pm in Winter, 7.30pm in Spring and Autumn, and 8pm in Summer.
Dolphin Viewing only
Day Daily	Depart Brisbane 5pm	Depart Tangalooma 7pm*
Adult: $50, Child: $25 Winter months: As guests departing Brisbane at 5pm do not have time available to purchase meals at the Resort, we recommend taking a hamper or packed meal for the journey. *There is no coach transfer available when returning on the late launch, however boat crew will pre book a taxi upon request. The departure time from Tangalooma is at the completion of the Dolphin Feeding Programme which is approximately 7pm in Winter, 7.30pm in Spring and Autumn, and 8pm in Summer.

CRUISE 4 – WHALE WATCH CRUISE
(Available Mid June - Late October)

Day
Daily

Depart Brisbane
8am & 10am

Depart Tangalooma
4pm

Adult: $98, Child: $60

Fare includes:

Cruise and commentary en route to Moreton Island, followed by a cruise to the Whale Watch Area
Commentary by a qualified Marine Biologist
Light lunch served onboard
Return cruise to Brisbane following a short stop over at the Resort

Please note additional activities are not available due to time constraints.

The closest point from Brisbane to see the gentle giants, up to 6,000 Humpback Whales migrate past Moreton Island each season. You might also be lucky enough to see dolphins, turtles and a number of sea birds as part of the Cruise.

Even though every effort is made to find whales from their Cape Moreton lookouts they cannot guarantee sightings. As cancellations may occur due to poor weather please provide current contact information on confirmation of your booking.

CRUISE 5 – WHALE WATCH CRUISE AND FEED THE DOLPHINS
(Available Mid June - Late October)

Day
Daily

Depart Brisbane
8am & 10am

Depart Tangalooma
7pm*

Adult: $148, Child: $85

Fare includes:

Cruise and commentary en route to Moreton Island, followed by a cruise to the Whale Watch Area
Commentary by a qualified Marine Education Centre staff member
Light lunch served onboard
Participation in the Dolphin Feeding Programme (6 yrs +)
Return cruise to Brisbane

Bookings can only be made within 7 days prior to departure.

Optional Tour - Marine Eco Cruise

Adults: $58, Children: $44 (2.5 - 3 hours)

Journey along the coastline in search of dolphins, dugongs, green sea turtles, sea cucumbers, stingrays and more! Our purpose built catamaran provides unobstructed views of Moreton Bay’s intriguing marine life. Full commentary by a biologist from Tangalooma’s Marine Education Centre.