Tangalooma Island Resort

Beachfront resort on Moreton Island with Lonely Planet's 100 Best Beaches of the World and exclusive dolphin feeding

Accommodation

Tangalooma Island Resort offers a range of accommodation styles set amidst landscaped gardens and natural bushland, most with water views. Options include renovated beachfront villas and apartments, such as the Deep Blue apartments which feature a private pool for guests. The resort also provides budget-friendly hotel rooms and spacious family suites, with many units including kitchen facilities and balconies overlooking Moreton Bay.

Dining

Two on-site restaurants serve guests: the Tursiops buffet restaurant and the Fire & Stone Restaurant, which offers Asian and local cuisine. A beachside café provides meals cooked to order with views over Moreton Bay. The resort also has a bar, a coffee house, and a minimarket for groceries and gifts.

Activities & Experiences

The resort offers exclusive close-up dolphin feeding experiences each evening, where guests can hand-feed wild dolphins. Day tours include desert safari tours, snorkelling at the Tangalooma Wrecks, quad bike tours, and helicopter joy flights. During migration season, the resort conducts daily whale watching cruises, which are the closest day cruises to Brisbane.

Location & Transport

Tangalooma Island Resort is located on Moreton Island, a 75-minute ferry ride from Brisbane's Holt Street wharf. The island is surrounded by crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, and untouched national parks, with the Tangalooma Wrecks just a 20-minute walk along the beach. Guests can explore Cape Moreton for whale watching or take guided 4WD bus trips around the island.

Family & Wellness

The resort provides two outdoor swimming pools, a heated spa pool, and a fitness center with yoga classes for guests. Children can enjoy the playground, kids' outdoor play equipment, and educational programs at the on-site Eco Centre focused on wildlife conservation. The resort also offers massage services and spa facilities for adults seeking relaxation.

• Wildlife: Hand-feed wild dolphins each evening
• Beach: Lonely Planet's 100 Best Beaches of the World
• Activities: Quad bikes, desert safari, snorkeling at the Tangalooma Wrecks
• Dining: Two restaurants including Fire & Stone
• Transport: 75-minute ferry from Brisbane