North Stradbroke Island Day Tour from Brisbane – Small Group
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Brisbane, Australia
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Leave busy Brisbane for a small-group 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 Amity Point, and go in search of the island’s population of wild kangaroos and koalas.
- 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
- A small-group tour 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.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.7:45 am
Itinerary
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 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.
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 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.
1
North Stradbroke Island
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Myora Springs Conservation Area
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Cylinder Beach
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Amity Point Beach
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Point Lookout
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
6
North Gorge Walk
1 hour • 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 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 294 reviews
James_R, Mar 2026
Brian expertly guided our group. He was very adept at pointing out wildlife we’d never have seen otherwise.
Angela_M, Feb 2026
Picked up on time, not as much traffic on the drive to cleveland . Lovely ferry ride to straddie island beautiful views . Stopped at various places around the island . Saw lots of wildlife it was amazing !! Koalas, the biggest flying stick insect with the most beautiful coloured wings, manta ray, green turtles, even a small shark, sea eagle, osprey eating his fish dinner, more turtles, more manta rays and a abundance of various birds and many kangaroos. Those near cylinda beach were very close to us . Got some amazing photos . Had the best day, our driver Bryan was informative and he made the day so perfect . Thank you .
John_C, Jan 2025
A great day trip out of Brisbane to see the second largest sand Island in Australia, a bit of nature walk around the island🏝 time for a swim, which was excellent
Nicky_R, Dec 2024
Although the weather wasn't the best, we had a lovely tour of Stradbroke Island.
Our tour guide Peter was fantastic, from the beginning right to the end.
He was very professional and was knowledgeable about the different places we visited at the Island.
We had a beautiful day out to Stradbroke Island and I would recommend this tour to anyone.
Stacy_B, Nov 2024
Huge shout out to Shane our tour guide for this trip- loved everything about the day, especially the koala sightings! If you are traveling to Brisbane please put this tour on your list- we were able to book easily on Viator after we arrived. My husband and I took one of the first direct flights from the US straight to Brisbane, it is an amazing, beautiful town and we can’t think Shane enough for a wonderful day!
Georgina_S, Nov 2024
The weather was cloudy the whole day so we couldn’t make the most out of it. Nevertheless we got to see sharks, dolphins, turtles and kangaroos and enjoyed the stunning views.
Robert_C, Nov 2024
Experienced guide was a able to find six koalas in the wild! One was no more than 10 ft off the ground! My wife and I had a great time! Highly recommend this tour to others.
Tony_K, Oct 2024
Incredible beaches, lots of kangaroos and a Koala with a baby.
Our guide, Pete, was excellent. Made it a very memorable trip.
Lesley_A, Oct 2024
We had a fantastic day trip to North Stradbroke. Our tour guide James was very entertaining and brilliant at spotting all sorts of amazing wildlife. We saw koalas, kangaroos, ospreys, turtles, whales and a shark. One of the many highlights was watching dolphins surfing the waves whilst we ate our lunch! It was a memorable day topped off with a swim in the ocean. It was the last full day of our trip to Queensland and the perfect way to end our holiday. This is a great tour and worth every penny!
Peppino_A, Sep 2024
The whole guided tour was excellent. The tour guide had excellent knowledge of the island and the whole trip went smoothly. I saw koalas, a dolphin, kangaroos and sea turtles
Juan_B, Sep 2024
Nothing short of amazing! Our guide was so helpful, and explained everything in detail.
So much wildlife, koalas, kangaroos, we could see some whales and turtles.
Fascinating!!!
Savindri_T, Aug 2024
The guide was super helpful in spotting so much wildlife from koalas to whales. We wouldnt have seen half of what we did, had we gone alone. Definitely recommend
Aimee_G, Jul 2024
This was our 2nd tour with James. He was great! One kid loved it, and one was bored. We loved the walk and saw lots of wildlife. There was a nice beach oft the park/walk and we assumed that was where the kids would be able to swim. It wasn't. The beach they were allowed to swim in the tour was far from drop off and, with changing 2x, they only had about 25 min. Total was 45. Not enough for kids, but I guess you have to cater to all ages. It was hot and we really wish we had more time to enjoy Straddie. Everything was kind of rushed...lunch, beach, walk. Overall, good, and we did enjoy.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi,
Thank you for your Review. Well i do understand for many children travel can be a bit boring and especially a long day tour. I assume that you travelled with us recently and given it is winter very few guests want to swim. For this reason we normally cut back a little on beach time and spend more time on wildlife and whale spotting.
Again our appreciation and thank you for going on two tours with us.
Regards
Jo-Anne
Neville_H, Jul 2024
The tour was fantastic. James who was the tour guide was brilliant. He was so informative. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi,
Thank you for reviewing our Stradbroke Tour and rating it so highly. We always appreciate such positive comments and strong recommendations.
Regards
Jo-Anne
Kenton_J, Jun 2024
Had a great day out to Stradbroke Island. The guide was phenomenal and the sights spectacular. Also enjoyed seeing whales and native wildlife
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi
We are trilled that you had such a good day on Stradbroke. We appreciate you spending some time to Review your experience and the 5 stars is phenomenal too
Regards
Jo-Anne
Melanie_P, Jun 2024
What a lovely experience directly to paradise on earth. We saw koalas, kangaroos, cuckaberras, whales, dolphins , sea turtles and some of the most beautiful sights on earth
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi,
We agree it is a paradise on Earth and it sounds like you got a an excellent day with plenty of wildlife. Whilst we would hope this always happy it is something we can't guarantee like the weather. Thank you for taking the time to review our Tour to Stradbroke Island.
Regards
Jo-Anne
Amber_H, Jun 2024
Our tour guide was amazing! He was fun and a wealth of information. With his experience, we were able to see koalas, a swamp wallaby, a mama roo and her joey, and lots of other wildlife. And the ocean views on the hiles were breathtaking!
Kenneth_D, May 2024
Our tour guide Brian was excellent, with lots of interesting information provided during the trip. We saw koalas, kangaroos and even some whales in the distance.
Alexander_H, Apr 2024
Booked this trip for my parents and they had a great day. Guide was extremely knowledgable and friendly- would recommend!
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!
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.
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.
Amy_M, Feb 2024
A fantastic family day out full of Koalas, Kangaroos and stunning views.
Our tour guide was so knowledgable and friendly.
ebennett8, Feb 2024
Wonderful day exploring the island
Our guide went out of his way to find koalas and wildlife for us to see
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.
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
michael_h, Dec 2023
Awesome time, sites were incredible and the guide was awesome! Made it super fun! The pictures were incredible.
David_J, Nov 2023
Great trip, great guide and fabulous place to visit. Well worth going saw turtles, dolphins, koalas and kangaroos.
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.
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.
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