Best of · DAY TRIPS FROM BRISBANE
Somewhere between breakfast and the last bus back, these 8 day trips from brisbane hand you a mountain, a coastline or a second country. Priced and timed below.
Take a 75-minute cruise from Brisbane or the Gold Coast to Moreton Island, then follow guides such as Ryan, Will, Jacob, or Darcy for snorkeling at the Tangalooma Wrecks, transparent-kayak paddling, 4WD beach and bush travel, and fast sand tobogganing. Lunch wraps, equipment, safety gear, and commentary are included.
“Enjoy ed all activities for different reasons. Great day!!!”
Spend a full day on Moreton Island with Australian Sunset Safaris, riding a 4WD to the Tangalooma Wrecks for snorkeling, transparent kayaking, and sandboarding. Guides such as Michelle, Ryan, Darcy, Will, and Jacob have helped make the activities friendly and well managed. Expect a long travel day, a beach picnic, and extra national park and ferry fees.
“A great day but the travelling time was long - bus about 45 min then 11/2 hr ferry. The activities were well organized, safe and a lot of fun. Highly recommend!”
Take a 75-minute ferry from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island Resort, where you’ll receive a $25 lunch voucher, use the pools and beach, and join a guided 45-minute ATV ride through bushland and along the sand. A safety briefing and training suit beginners. Finish with a dolphin presentation before the 4pm ferry home.
“Great fun with excellent tour guides. Good family fun”
Cruise 75 minutes from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island, use the resort pools and beach, then join a guided 90-minute wreck snorkel with about 30 to 35 minutes in the water. Equipment, wetsuit, lunch voucher, boat drink, and dolphin presentation are included. Guides may vary, with past standouts including Prea, Abby, Hugo, and Charlotte.
“It was amazing. The guided snorkelling was great saw lots of fish and swam in between the wrecks. Our guide Hugo was fabulous and very knowledgable about all the different fish and was sure to point it out. Equipment was great as well.”
Spend a full day on Minjerribah/North Stradbroke Island with local guides such as Ivy, Jack, and Anton. Ride the ferry from Brisbane, walk the North Gorge, watch for whales, dolphins, turtles, kangaroos, and koalas, then swim at Cylinder Beach before sunset at Amity Point.
“Phenomenal! Incredible nature, stunning views and an amazing tour guide, Jack :)”
Cruise 75 minutes from Brisbane to Moreton Island, then spend the day at Tangalooma Island Resort. Your $109 ticket includes a lunch voucher, resort facilities, a 4WD Desert Safari with sand tobogganing, a boat drink, Eco Ranger activities, and the Discover the World of Dolphins video. Bring swimwear, sunscreen, and clothes that can handle sand.
“Excursion très agréable. Si vous vous déplacez en transport en commun prévoyez un temps suffisamment long pour se rendre jusqu'à la marina. Ce prix comprend le déplacement en ferry. La luge sur sable est activité très sympa, même si le sable colle partout.”
Travel by ferry from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island Resort, then join a three-hour catamaran cruise for humpback whale watching. An Eco Ranger provides commentary, and a light lunch is served onboard. You also receive resort access, a boat-transfer drink, and a dolphin presentation, though most of your day is spent at sea rather than on the island.
“enjoyable trip! saw lots of whales and the weather was great. recommend sitting on the top deck for a full panoramic view! lots of whales playing around the boat!”
Spend nine hours traveling from Brisbane to Moreton Island by catamaran, then explore the Tangalooma Wrecks with either an introductory or certified scuba session. Your $197 ticket also includes snorkel gear, a kayak hour, stand-up paddleboard hire, land sports, pools, showers, and resort facilities. Food, drinks, and road transfers cost extra.
Pick a coastline, a mountain pass, a ruin or a cellar.
