From Brisbane: Moreton Island Whale Watching Cruise & Dolphin Feeding

Take the ferry from Brisbane
to Tangalooma on Moreton Island

When you check in at the wharf, staff will brief you on the full schedule for the day. You then board the ferry in Brisbane and arrive at Tangalooma on Moreton Island after about 75 minutes. One drink is provided on the boat each way.

After arriving on the island, you have free time until the cruise departs. With your resort day pass, you can freely use the pools, cafés, restaurants, bars and beach.

Search for whales on a 3-hour catamaran cruise

Around noon, set off on a 3-hour whale watching cruise aboard a comfortable catamaran. Look out for whales while listening to commentary on their habitat and behavior. A light lunch with coffee, tea and refreshments is served on board.

Learn about dolphins at the Eco Centre

After the cruise, you can attend the "Discover the World of Dolphins" presentation at the Eco Centre at 3:15 PM if you wish. If you skip it, you are free to spend time on the island until sunset.

Hand-feed wild dolphins at sunset

Around sunset, head to the jetty to watch a pod of dolphins come into the shallows, and learn from the experts about each dolphin's personality and behavior. Then follow the experts into the shallow water and hand a fish directly to a wild bottlenose dolphin. The feeding is run by a dolphin care team of staff and eco rangers under strict guidelines.

At the end of the day, you leave the island in the evening and arrive in Brisbane about 75 minutes later. Departure from the island depends on sunset: 7:00 PM in winter and 7:30 PM in spring and autumn.

※ Whales and dolphins are wild animals, so sightings are not guaranteed.
※ Whether the dolphin feeding takes place depends on tide and weather conditions and on whether the dolphins approach.