Tangalooma Desert Safari Day Cruise with Bus Transfers from Brisbane
- Travel to Tangalooma with a convenient bus transfer from Brisbane hotels every morning!
- Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a day in nature at Moreton Island
- Travel to the Moreton Island desert in a four-wheel drive to experience the addictive high-speed sand tobogganing
- Get a close interaction with wild dolphins on Moreton Island and try feeding the playful creatures
- Weather : Wild dolphin watching depends on the weather and tides. There's a 98% chance you'll see dolphins, but it's not guaranteed.
- Restriction : Please keep in mind that flash photography is not permitted while dolphins are being fed.
- Restriction : Please do not enter the water wearing insect repellents, perfumes, deodorants, or sunscreen.
- Restriction : Travelers suffering from a cold, flu, or respiratory illness are not permitted to participate.
- Dress code : Wear something that can get wet and take off any sharp or large hand jewelry (the Eco Centre rents out waterproof waders)
- Restriction : Before handling the fish, wash your hands in the bucket provided. Violators will be asked to immediately leave the water
— What You Can Expect —
Take a journey to the Tangalooma Desert as part of this thrilling and bumping 4WD bus tour
Head from Brisbane to Tangalooma and take a journey to the Tangalooma Desert as part of this thrilling and bumping 4WD bus tour where getting there is half the fun! As Tangalooma Island Resort buses have exclusive drive-on access to the desert, guests will receive a unique look into the heart of Moreton Island and then participate in the exhilarating sport of Moreton Island sand tobogganing, reaching speeds of up to 40km per hour!
Upgrade the tour with wild dolphin feeding! Tangalooma is one of the few destinations in the world where visitors can interact with native wildlife in their natural environment. Only guests who have booked official day trips will be able to participate in the nightly dolphin feeding program.
- Dolphin feeding: approximately 6:00 pm–7:15 pm
- Duration: 1 hour
— Itinerary —
- Get the shuttle bus to Holt Street Wharf
• Pick-up location: Selected Brisbane hotel
• Pick-up time: 10:00 am - Depart from Holt Street Wharf (75 minutes on the boat)
- Return from Tangalooma Island Resort at 4:00 pm for the standard day cruise / 7:00-8:00 pm for the upgrade package (75 minutes on the boat)
- Get the shuttle bus from Holt Street Wharf back to the pick-up location
— Important Info —
- Same-day return bus is available to drop guests off at the same pick-up location
- Please select your pick-up/drop-off hotel at the time of booking. If your hotel does not appear on the list, please select an alternative location nearby
- Activity and return time may vary depending on the season as dolphin feeding takes place at sunset
- Please wear waterproof clothing for dolphin feeding
- See Dolphin Feeding FAQs for more information