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North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) Day Trip from Brisbane

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Stradbroke Island Day Trip from Brisbane

10 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Leave busy Brisbane for a full-day tour that showcases the natural beauty of North Stradbroke Island. Swim in the surf or freshwater lakes, take a short guided hike, view whales and other marine animals from the beach and coastal lookouts, visit small towns including historic Dunwich and Amity, and go in search of the island’s population of wild kangaroos and koalas. Your small-group tour has numbers limited to 21 people, which ensures a more personalized experience with your knowledgeable guide.

Look for dolphins, turtles, manta rays, and whales in the waters of Moreton Bay
Take a guided hike along the scenic headlands of North Gorge Walk to Point Lookout
See koalas and kangaroos lounging in their native habitat
Small-group tour limited to 21 people ensures a personalized experience with your guide

What's Included

Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Local guide
National Park fees
Bottled water

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

222 Margaret St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Tours depart at 7:45am (Check In 7:35am) from the loading zone in front of 222 Margaret Street, Brisbane. This is outside the Skytower Apartments and between Albert and Edward Streets. Hotel pickups are not available. Tour returns to departure point around 5:45pm.

Start time

07:45 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Get an early start with pickup from the Transit Centre, then ride in an air-conditioned coach to the North Stradbroke Island ferry stop, located about one hour away. Board the ferry for the 30-minute crossing of Moreton Bay to reach the island.

During your day out on North Stradbroke Island, your guide takes you to all the top sights, allowing you to do and see more without the hassle of driving and navigating.

Have time to take a refreshing dip in the lake or relax on the white-sand lakeshore beach. You’ll also stop at Myora Springs, a freshwater spring surrounded by tropical forest, and hear about its significance to the local Aboriginal people.

Take a guided walk coastal trail called North Gorge Walk where you can spot migrating humpback whales (from May to October), dolphins, turtles or manta rays swimming below and at Point Lookout. Your guide also takes you to locations in the interior where you might find wild koalas munching eucalyptus leaves and kangaroos lounging in the grass.

Visit small developed areas including the historic town of Dunwich, the fishing village of Amity, Cylinder Beach and Frenchman’s Beach. You’ll then have free time in the afternoon to explore at your leisure.

Rejoin your group at the designated time to return to Brisbane where your tour ends in the late afternoon.

North Gorge Walk

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Myora Springs Conservation Area

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cylinder Beach

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Amity Point Beach

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Point Lookout

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 5 years
Closed-toe shoes are recommended

Please bring hat and sunscreen.
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 21 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

258 reviews

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Great trip!

Alexander_H, Apr 2024

Booked this trip for my parents and they had a great day. Guide was extremely knowledgable and friendly- would recommend!

An Island of Amazing Beauty & Wildlife

Melanie_P, Apr 2024

James our guide was phenomenal! Took us to beautiful walking trails along dramatic beaches. He has a keen eye for finding various types of sea life, such as pods of dolphin & sharks. He took us on a koala searching walk (we found several in the trees!) and also saw many wild kangaroos. A wonderful excursion that we highly recommend! James made our day!

Would go again

Rebecca_V, Mar 2024

Beautiful views, our tour guide was very informative. We did see Koalas and Kangaroos but none of the other animals mentioned.

Amazing day trip.

Christina_B, Mar 2024

This was an amazing day trip. James was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable with a great sense of humour. He was a master at spotting wildlife and we got to see kangaroos, dolphins, turtles, koalas etc. I enjoyed every minute of this tour.

A great day out

Amy_M, Feb 2024

A fantastic family day out full of Koalas, Kangaroos and stunning views. Our tour guide was so knowledgable and friendly.

Wonderful Day

ebennett8, Feb 2024

Wonderful day exploring the island Our guide went out of his way to find koalas and wildlife for us to see

The tour was very good....

JohnJames_H, Jan 2024

The tour was very good. Learning about the history of the island then finishing off the day with a refreshing swim.

Such a disappointment....

Marg_E, Jan 2024

Such a disappointment. Driving around and around wasting time on a sweltering hot day looking for a koala in a tree. Beach time was cut in half because of this. Driver was awful and cranky, repeating himself in commentary, changing his mind about meeting times which is so confusing. No time to look in local Aborigine art shops

Great time

michael_h, Dec 2023

Awesome time, sites were incredible and the guide was awesome! Made it super fun! The pictures were incredible.

Brilliant trip

David_J, Nov 2023

Great trip, great guide and fabulous place to visit. Well worth going saw turtles, dolphins, koalas and kangaroos.

Enjoyable tour

Thomas_K, Nov 2023

It was a great tour and a great guide. I enjoyed all the wild animals during the trip. The guide made sure to point them out during the trip.

North Stradbroke

Louis_Z, Nov 2023

This is a must tour absolutely great. Our tour guide James was a wealth of information about the island Australia and the animals. We saw Koalas Roos Dolphins Turtles and got a chance to swim. Also remember to tip your guides that do a good job. I see too many not showing their appreciation for a great experience.

Highly recommend this trip

Hsinhui_L, Nov 2023

James is an interesting tour guide. He is able to search for wild animals hidden in distant places. On this trip, we saw koalas, kangaroos, dolphins, turtles and other wild animals. The beautiful scenery on the island is worth traveling.

A fun experience

Sue_B, Oct 2023

Very knowledgeable and friendly driver. The cruise across the Bay was relaxing and interesting. The island had a great history and the beaches were pristine.

Paradise!

Jaimie_S, Oct 2023

The tour guide James did a great job at finding us wildlife! We saw the most spectacular views and the water was so pretty and clean. Eating lunch over looking the beach and watching surfers was amazing.

Awesome Trip!

Jean_B, Sep 2023

Awesome day when we came across a Koala on the sidewalk and then 2 different families of kangaroos. Beautiful Island! A bit cool & very windy on the day we were there.

Wonderful day!

Kelly_D, Aug 2023

Brian was an awesome tour guide and was very knowledgeable! We saw so much wildlife, which we were so excited about! We saw koalas, kangaroos, turtles, and humpback whales! Be sure to eat lunch at The Prawn Shack for the best prawn and avocado sandwich!

The Long and Winding Road

Tim_B, Aug 2023

Our guide/driver, James was knowledgeable and affable. He helped us to experience a lot of wildlife; koalas, Roos, whales, rays, turtles. You will spend most of the day in the bus or on the ferry because of the distances involved. The island is gorgeous and deserves a longer, more leisurely look, but if you only have a day then this is a good option.

Super

Chantal_M, Jul 2023

Great trip! Super Nice and friendly guide! A lot to see and learn, beautiful animals. Book this trip

Great trip!

Inge_V, Jul 2023

Very nice trip, best thing I did in Brisbane! Saw some wildlife (koala’s, whales, kangooroos, a dolphin and bats). Friendky guide who gives enough information about the animals and nature.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hi, Thank you for your review. It was good to hear our Tour was the best thing you did in Brisbane Regards Sophie

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