Cruises on the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay

Dinner and lunch cruises, sightseeing cruises, whale watching cruises and more on the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay.

Tangalooma Island Resort Dolphin Viewing Day Cruise with Whale Watching, Brisbane
Departing from Brisbane, the Dolphin Viewing Day Cruise with Whale Watching takes you across the bay to Moreton Island, where you can enjoy a short stop at Tangalooma Island Resort before venturing out into Moreton Bay to search for humpback whales. From the comfort of Australia’s largest, purpose built whale watching vessel, get the chance to see these gentle giants in their natural environment. Lunch is served on board the 3 hour cruise. Then, enjoy the afternoon at Tangalooma Island Resort followed by the Dolphin Viewing Experience at dusk. From the vantage point of the jetty you can witness the arrival of the wild dolphins in their natural habitat. With presentations from the resident marine experts, what better way to cap off a jam-packed day!

Tangalooma Island Resort Premium Dolphin Feeding Day Cruise with Whale Watching, Brisbane
Departing from Brisbane, the Premium Dolphin Feeding Day Cruise with Whale Watching takes you across the bay to Moreton Island, where you can enjoy a short stop at Tangalooma Island Resort before venturing out into Moreton Bay to search for humpback whales. From the comfort of Australia’s largest, purpose built whale watching vessel, encounter these gentle giants up close and in their natural environment. Lunch is served on board the 3-hour cruise. Then, enjoy the afternoon at Tangalooma Island Resort followed by the Dolphin Feeding Experience supervised by the Doplhin Care team at dusk – the highlight of any visit to Tangalooma! Watch them as they grace the shores of Tangalooma Island Resort for their nightly feed, then join one of the local Eco Rangers to hand feed them some fish. And be sure to smile, the photographers are there to capture your perfect day out!

Classic Day Cruise to Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island, Brisbane
Departing from Brisbane, the Classic 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, or if spotting local marine life is more your thing, all aboard the Marine Discovery Cruise in search of dolphins, dugongs, stingrays and turtles to name a few. Packed with all of the day trip essentials, the Classic Day Cruise is a great way to experience your choice of unique touring expedition in nature’s playground.

Dolphin Viewing Day Cruise to Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island, Brisbane
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, or if spotting local marine life is more your thing, all aboard the Marine Discovery Cruise in search of dolphins, dugongs, stingrays and turtles to name a few. You wont 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!

Premium Dolphin Feeding Day Cruise to Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island, Brisbane
Departing from Brisbane, the Premium Dolphin Feeding 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, or if spotting local marine life is more your thing, all aboard the Marine Discovery Cruise in search of dolphins, dugongs, stingrays and turtles to name a few. At dusk is the highlight of any visit to Tangalooma – your chance to hand feed one of the wild dolphins under the supervision of the Dolphin Care team! Watch them as they grace the shores of Tangalooma Island Resort for their nightly feed, then join one of the local Eco Rangers to hand feed them some fish. And be sure to smile, as our photographers are there to capture your perfect day out!

Tangalooma Island Resort Classic Whale Watching Day Cruise, Brisbane
Departing from Brisbane, the Classic Whale Watching Day Cruise takes you across the bay to Moreton Island, where you can enjoy a short stop at Tangalooma Island Resort before venturing out into Moreton Bay to search for humpback whales. From the comfort of Australia’s largest, purpose built whale watching vessel, encounter these gentle giants up close and in their natural environment. Lunch is served on board. Enjoy another short stop at the resort – perfect for relaxing on the beach or grabbing an ice cream, before heading back to Brisbane.

Meeanjin to Minjerribah: Stradbroke Island Indigenous Culture Cruise from Brisbane, Brisbane
From Meeanjin (Brisbane City), cruise down Maiwar (Brisbane River) as local Aboriginal guides share dreaming stories of the land and waters. Enjoy an intimate weaving circle, learning local Aboriginal language and a display of ancient Indigenous artefacts on board. From Maiwar, traditional Yuggera Country, cruise into Quandamooka waters and across the bay to Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island). On Minjerribah, you will be welcomed with a traditional smoking ceremony. In a foreshore location of an ancient midden at Goompi (Dunwich), enjoy a guided walk identifying bush tucker and medicinal plants. Quandamooka chef will serve a lunch of native bush tastes and fresh seafoods under the shade of the gum trees. In the afternoon the Yulu-Burri-Ba Dance Group will play didgeridoo, sing and dance tribal songs to say yuwayi (farewell). On the return cruise to the city enjoy live acoustic tunes, Indigenous tasting platters and local Aboriginal artwork and gifts for purchase.

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