North Stradbroke Island Tours and Tickets

Explore beautiful North Stradbroke Island on this guided adventure from Brisbane. After a convenient pickup at the Roma Street Busway Station, hop on a ferry and head to Stradbroke. Search for koalas, kangaroos, whales, and other marine and wildlife, enjoy a delicious lunch, and stop by popular spots like Adder Rock Lookout and Brown Lake, where visitors can swim in its tea tree-infused waters.

From Meeanjin (Brisbane City), cruise down Maiwar (Brisbane River) as local Aboriginal guides share dreaming stories of the land and waters. Enjoy an intimate weaving circle, learning local Aboriginal language and a display of ancient Indigenous artefacts on board. From Maiwar, traditional Yuggera Country, cruise into Quandamooka waters and across the bay to Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island). On Minjerribah, you will be welcomed with a traditional smoking ceremony. In a foreshore location of an ancient midden at Goompi (Dunwich), enjoy a guided walk identifying bush tucker and medicinal plants. Quandamooka chef will serve a lunch of native bush tastes and fresh seafoods under the shade of the gum trees. In the afternoon the Yulu-Burri-Ba Dance Group will play didgeridoo, sing and dance tribal songs to say yuwayi (farewell). On the return cruise to the city enjoy live acoustic tunes, Indigenous tasting platters and local Aboriginal artwork and gifts for purchase.

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 13 people, which ensures a more personalized experience with your knowledgeable guide.

It can be difficult to choose places to eat when you're travelling, and it can be agonising to find out you missed out on an exciting restaurant or cafe. Avoid the fear of missing out on this evening dinner tour around some of Brisbane's best restaurants. Enjoy a different course at each restaurant, including dessert on Mount Coot-tha, the highest point in Brisbane.