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
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.

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

We will spend about an hour walking around this rocky headland taking in the two gorges. It is an easy walk with an excellent boardwalk but there are some steps. great opportunity on this walk to see kangaroo, dolphin, manta ray, and sea eagles. Excellent views of main Beach and Frenchman's Beach.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Myora Springs Conservation Area

This is one of North Stradbroke's lesser known gems. Your guide will explain the unique ecosystem and the signage will give you an idea of how the local Quandomooka people lived here making this one of their most popular camps. A must see on any tour to Stradbroke.

20 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 swimsuits, towel, water bottle, 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.

about cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during North Stradbroke Island Day Trip from Brisbane?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during North Stradbroke Island Day Trip from Brisbane?

A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

Guides required to regularly wash hands

Traveler Photos

Traveler Tips

The walking might be a little strenuous for someone with difficulty walking, but we all enjoyed it and had lovely views.

Use some insect repellent though, as the little so and sos were out in force early in the February day.

Reviews

4.5

186 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Amazing day sightseeing

Alex_B, May 2022

Amazing experience, got to see a koala and kangaroos in the wild and the scenery along the coastline was stunning!

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you Alex for your Review. Stradbroke certainly can be stunning with a surprise around every corner. Yesterday May 30 we saw our first whale for the season and we were very excited. We are glad you enjoyed your day and rated it 5 stars. regards Jo-Anne

It’s an excellent tour

SallyShuetYee_C, Mar 2022

Beautiful island with a nice tour guide with lots of local knowledge Spots a few koalas and kangaroos as well Enjoyed the costal walk Very scenic and pleasant

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Hi Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to review our Tour. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your day with us. Regards Jo-Anne

Great day out

Linda_W, Feb 2022

Brian our driver and guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The scenery is so pretty. Glad we went to Stradbroke Island

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Hi Linda, We very much appreciate your review and for rating our tour to Stradbroke island so highly. I understand that the weather on the day was less than perfect which makes your comments even more special. Regards Jo-Anne

Excellent Day out with knowledgeable tour guide

Maria_H, Jun 2021

From the start of pick up we knew we chose the right tour for what we were hoping for. Brian made everyone comfortable and gave us lots of information. There is more in this tour than what is advertised. We did not realize this tour was with a tour guide all day. Very happy & recommend you don’t miss this opportunity. Lunch was delicious and filling.

Response from Host, Jun 2021

Hi Maria Thank you for giving our day tour to Stradbroke Island such a good wrap. We are very happy that you enjoyed the day. Brian will be pleased to have been positively mentioned. Both our North Stradbroke island Tour and our Springbrook / Tamborine Rainforest Tour are fully guided. Given the nature of the Sunshine Coast and Noosa Tour, it is only partly guided with most destination history and information given in the bus. Regards Jo

Nice day even with bad weather

Rossano_M, Apr 2021

Even though the weather wasn't great the day was really good. The guide was very friendly and informative. I would definitely recommend this trip.

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Hi Thank you for your review. We are sorry about the weather - if only it was under our control! But we are very happy that you still enjoyed the tour and recommend that others do it. We appreciate your review. Regards Jo-Anne

Must see trip!

GLYNIS_L, Jan 2021

Friendly and informative guide made the trip so enjoyable. Very helpful too. Great scenery and lovely pub lunch by the sea.

Brilliant full day trip to Stradbroke Island - highly recommend

Claire_G, Dec 2020

The whole day was perfectly planned with enough time at each stop to fully relax. The brown lake is a must see along with a swim at main beach. Massive shout out to our tour guide who was top class throughout.

Response from Host, Dec 2020

Hi Claire, Our great appreciation for taking your time to write a Review on your Tour with us to Stradbroke Island. We are so happy that you enjoyed the tour and we will pass your Review onto your Guide Shane. We noted your comment about how relaxing you found it. This Tour in particular we have tried to ensure it is not rushed yet making sure you see the best of Straddie. Its the kind of destination you need time to "chill". Again thank you. Regards Jo Queensland Day Tours

Outstanding daytrip!

Louisa_R, Nov 2020

Outstanding day trip from Brisbane. Well worth the money! Our guide was excellent. Straddie is stunning!

A great day - thoroughly recommended

Lucy_B, Oct 2020

Our group of 4 (2 Brisbane-bred and 2 Sydney-bred, but all now locals) had a wonderful day. Brian was a great guide and found dolphins, koalas, sting rays, a manta ray and a kangaroo for us to see. The highlight however was seeing 3 humpback whales quite close to Point Lookout, while we walked along the North Gorge walk. We felt very lucky. Brian also gave us interesting information about both Straddie and parts of Brisbane that even us old locals didn’t know.

Response from Host, Oct 2020

Hi Lucy, We are so happy that you enjoyed your Stradbroke tour with us. Brian will be very pleased with your praise. I can tell you that your Review made us very happy as "locals" are often the hardest to please Be assured we very much appreciate you taking the time to send in a Review, and 5 stars! Regards Jo-Anne

A Quality Full Day Excursion

David_L, Mar 2020

We were picked up at the meeting point above Botanical Gardens and driven directly to the ferry terminal. Our minibus driver / guide was James(?) and his smooth driving and gentle commentary set the pattern for the day. A nice touch was to get each traveller to say a few words about themselves. The who, what and why generated a feeling of easy friendship amongst strangers. Nice ferry crossing(s) with good coffee and snacks aboard. Lots of stops on Stradbroke Island to look for wildlife and walk the coastal paths. Many opportunities to ask questions and get informed replies. Use some insect repellent though, as the little so and sos were out in force early in the February day. An excellent lunch at a hotel, with a couple of drinks, was followed by a stop for very good local ice creams. A fuss free return ferry and bus transfer into central Brisbane rounded off a really good value tour. Thanks again to our friendly, professional guide.

Made my day...

Marion_A, Mar 2020

Great dayout! Brian was very knowledgeable and looked after us all very well! He knew where all the local wildlife hangout which meant we saw dolphins koalas and kangaroos! Made my day to see the baby dolphins jumping and flipping! Fab day out!

Great trip

Nathalie_H, Mar 2020

Beautiful walk ,spectacular view on the ocean , saw couple koalas , some turtles and lots of dolphins . The swim at Cylinder Beach was wonderful as it was a very hot day ; we would 've liked more than an hour there . Lunch was good too . I would recommend this tour .

Hit the road James

Kiwijan, Feb 2020

James the driver was just amazing. Very informative and entertaining. Worked very hard to find us a 🐨 in the wild which he did (eventually lol). The 'straddie' experience was sensational. A definite must do in my books. Such a beautiful place. We saw Sea turtles, Dolphins, Manta rays, kangaroos and a koala. Loved the small group we were with which had a great mix of people.

Fabulous!

katetay166, Feb 2020

We had a fabulous day spotting turtles, dolphins and a manta ray. The water was turquoise crystal clear - absolutely beautiful! our guide was so knowledgeable and pointed out flora and fauna - we visited Amity first and took photos of the shark warnings!

Amazing

kapsta1, Feb 2020

Just the amazing natural landscape, wild animals. Was rainning hence no swimming but would have loved to spend time at the prestine beach.

Beautiful day

mnucci1951maria51, Jan 2020

Nice day, a good guide and driver.We had time to relax in a beautiful beach, good lunch in a nice place.

Great Day Trip from Brisbane

Patricia_D, Dec 2019

Our driver was very friendly. Talked about Brisbane on way to ferry. Took fun ferry ride over to Stadbroke Island. Guide tried his best to find a koala, kangaroo & sea turtles in the wild, and we did see them! The stop at the lake, the lunch & the hike around the cliff area were all nice. The walking might be a little strenuous for someone with difficulty walking, but we all enjoyed it & had lovely views. Great day in all!

Great tour guide

Maggie Z, Nov 2019

Tour guide was great, it was run by Queensland Day tours company, they actually charge 20$ less than this website

Excellend day out

Ruth_R, Nov 2019

Really enjoyed this day tour - we were lucky to see a great variety of animals. Harrison, the tour guide, was knowledgeable and very pleasant. Would definitely recommend.

Recommended :-)

BraveWorld100, Oct 2019

Perfectly organized, nice driver and guide, good tips. We saw a couple of animals such as Koala, Kangoroos, giant Manta Rays- wow - and Dolphins from the lookout. Lunch was also good taste.

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