A highlight of any stay at Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort will be the opportunity to interact closely with our native wild life. Each evening the Tangalooma inshore dolphins eagerly swim up to the beach, adjacent to the well lit jetty, where they are rewarded with fresh fish hand fed to them by our Dolphin Care staff and Resort Guests. In the mornings our resident pelicans and cormorants also enjoy a bucket or two of fish hand fed to them on the beach.

Accommodation at Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort
Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort offers 134 modern style units including Deluxe Resort Units and Suites, 56 two storey family villas, 96 hotel rooms and our latest development - Deep Blue 4½ star absolute beachfront luxury apartments. With over 298 rooms available, Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort offers a wide range of accommodation options to suit every budget and style.

Hotel Rooms - The Kookaburra lodge at Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort offers 96 air-conditioned hotel rooms, all with private balconies, high quality furnishings, lift access, tea and coffee making facilities, bathroom amenities and most with ocean views.

The Resort Suites - recently renovated and now feature air conditioning, new flooring, soft furnishings and built in balconies, resulting in more spacious rooms. Large sliding windows that can be opened have replaced the external balconies. New microwave conventional ovens, bar fridges, tea and coffee making facilities and refurbished kitchenettes are included. A dining table for five and coffee table are now also featured in the rooms. 1 Queen and 1 single bed (in separate bedroom) and 2 single beds in main room.

The Resort Units - have also been recently renovated and now include air conditioning, making them suitable all year round. New flooring, soft furnishings and built in balconies have resulted in more spacious rooms for your leisure. Large sliding windows that can be opened to allow the sea breezes in have replaced the external balconies. New microwave conventional ovens, bar fridges, tea and coffee making facilities and refurbished kitchenettes are included. A dining table for five and coffee table are now also featured in the rooms. 1 Queen bed, 1 single bed and 1 double fold out divan - Sleeps up to 5 people

Tangalooma Villas - Tangalooma's Villas are fully self-contained modern 2 bedroom 2-storey townhouses with laundry and cooking facilities. The villas are positioned on absolute beachfront and include 2 private balconies with superb water views. Sit back and relax at the end of a long day on the beach with a cool drink and watch the water activities on Moreton Bay. 1 Queen bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, 2 single bunks in annex, 1 single divan, 1 single trundle - Sleeps 8 persons

Deep Blue Luxury Apartments - Deep Blue is the latest luxury development at Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort. These 4½ star absolute beachfront luxury apartments, with a unique design that ensures total privacy to all apartments and outdoor living areas, are situated on the west coast of the island with stunning views across Moreton Bay and Glasshouse Mountains. Deep Blue apartments offer the ultimate in island resort style living, located in prime position for guests to view the nightly hand feeding of a pod of wild dolphins from the comfort of their own private outdoor entertainment area. The interior of the air-conditioned apartments includes a spectacular kitchen, European stainless steel appliances, lift access and quality finishes throughout. Magnificently landscaped in a subtropical setting, the apartments have access to a private pool, BBQ areas and come with an optional lock up garage.

Dining at Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort Tangalooma Wild Dolphin resort offers a wide variety of indoor and outdoor dining options. New additions to our Resort dining include; Chefs a-la-carte Restaurant, Steakhouse Restaurant located in our Beachfront Rotundas and our Beachside BBQ Luncheon. Private function dining areas can also be organized on request. Alternatively you can self-cater in the privacy of your own unit and our island shop will provide you with everything you need.

After dinner you can enjoy our nightly entertainment or go for a moonlight stroll along the endless stretch of white sandy beach. Whether your love is for nature, the water, or just relaxing on the beach under a palm tree, Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort has something for everyone.

Chefs' Restaurant: Located on absolute beachfront, Chefs' Restaurant serves modern Australian Cuisine. The Executive Chef features specialties including seafood and local produce. Chefs' Restaurant is also available for private functions. Lobby Bar: Located in the foyer of this restaurant and The Steakhouse Restaurant for your enjoyment of a pre-dinner drink. Open 6pm – 9pm.

Steakhouse Restaurant: Located on absolute beachfront, The Steakhouse Restaurant serves succulent MSA Grade Steaks. Choose from their "Signature" steaks, fresh fish and poultry whilst enjoying one of the most panoramic beach side locations in Australia. The Steakhouse Restaurant is also available for private functions (conditions apply). Open 6pm – 9pm.

Tursiops Restaurant: Enjoy casual buffet dining at Tursiops, open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. Breakfast Buffet - 7am to 9:30am, Lunch Buffet - 12:00pm to 2:00pm, Dinner Buffet - 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Wrecks Bar: Open for lunch and dinner within the restaurant so you can enjoy a pre-dinner beverage and take interest in the fascinating relics of Tangalooma history.

Beach Café: Take in the views over Moreton Bay whilst enjoying meals cooked to order from our Beachside cafe. This venue has an extensive menu designed to cater to all tastes adults and children alike. (Open daily from 11:00am to 9:00pm).

Beach BBQ: Soak up the Moreton Island sun, watch the chef's prepare your meal on the outdoor BBQ, sit back relax and enjoy the Beach barbecue luncheon. You are sure to enjoy a succulent mouth watering steak or fish fillet from the menu. Beach BBQ is subject to the weather. Should the Beach barbecue close the menu is still available from the Beach Cafe. (Available 12pm – 2pm).

Coffee Shop: Come and enjoy a coffee and choose from their cabinet display of fresh cheesecakes, gateaux's, slices, and other delicious items. If it's a quick snack you're after, why not try the fresh sandwiches, wraps, pizza swirls, hot pies or sausage rolls. With a variety of ice creams and sorbets just top it off. (Open 8:30am to 9:00pm daily).

Whalers Bar: Located in the Heart of the Resort, Whalers Bar offers an extensive range of Cocktails and Beverages, Alcoholic and non-alcoholic. You may choose to play a game of pool, join in the fun at the Cane Lounge with nightly activities or just sit on the deck and watch the sunset. Take Away is also available. (Open Daily 10am till late).

Room Service: Don't feel like leaving your Resort room for snacks, drinks or dinner? Room Service is available at Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort to resort guests between 6:00-9:00pm daily. You can choose from a variety of hearty meals and also beverages including a selection of wine and beer.

Conferences and Weddings at Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort
Experience a unique meeting and incentive destination, where delegates are sure to have a memorable experience! Tangalooma is a world away from the office, but only a short comfortable journey by high-speed catamaran from Brisbane. Tangalooma’s conference team will work along side you to create a memorable conference or meeting experience, which can be customised to suit your aims, budget and imagination. Facilities include 3 conference rooms, beachfront rotunda and breakout areas.

Fringed on three sides by Moreton Island National Park, Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort is subtly nestled amongst landscaped gardens and natural bushland. If you are looking for a relaxed ceremony on a white sandy beach fringed by palm trees, or in lush gardens overlooking the blue waters of Moreton Bay, Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort is the venue for you.

Whether you are planning a quiet and intimate reception or a more elaborate affair we can expertly facilitate all arrangements for your most important day. Our professional and highly trained staff will ensure your special day is perfect in every way and an event to remember forever.

Stay within 50 metres of the beach amongst landscaped gardens and natural bushland in a range of accommodation options to suit every style and budget.

Activities at Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort Dolphin Feeding - Hand feeding of our pod of wild dolphins is by far the most popular activity at Tangalooma for both adults and children. Due to the depth of the water required to safely feed the dolphins children under the age of about 8 years of age will need to be carried into the water. Staff will assist if you have difficulty with this requirement. The dolphins are wild creatures that come into the Resort each evening of their own accord, they are not trained or tamed in any way. On that basis we don't pat, pet, stroke or swim with them. Our reward is to see their trust as they swim up to us and gently take small fish from our hand. Dolphin Education and Research Centre - The Dolphin Education and Research Centre has been set up to provide education and research facilities to support the Dolphin Care and Feeding Program. The Centre is the first contact for guests wishing to take part in the feeding session. Guests obtain dolphin-feeding tokens from the centre and at the same time are advised of the procedures governing feeding. Other Activities: Tangalooma offers a wide range of activities such as: tennis, squash, archery, snorkelling, fishing, sailing, scuba diving, bushwalking, golf driving net, putting green and wilderness Four Wheel Drive escorted tours to many National Park highlights. These include visiting Queensland's oldest lighthouse at Cape Moreton, the Ocean Beach and the "Blue Lagoon" or enjoy a short trip to the "Desert" for the exhilarating sport of "Sand Tobogganing". If you pay Tangalooma a visit during the whale migration season between July and the end of October, you will have the opportunity to participate in the regular whale watching cruise when you can catch a close look at these majestic mammals of the sea. Tangalooma caters for all ages with Teens and Kids Club activities daily and includes educational involvement in the Dolphin Education Centre.

Day Tours to Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort
The perfect destination for those seeking a unique adventure or nature-based experience, in a natural wonderland just waiting to be explored. Select from a range of Day Cruises, from whale watching to hand feeding wild dolphins, or a Marine Eco Cruise, and make use of the Resorts facilities including the Coffee Shop, Beach Front Cafe and swimming pools.

Plus you can add to your island adventure with additional tours and activities, 30 of them free! The Desert Safari Tour offers the exhilarating sport of sand tobogganing where you can reach speeds of up to 50 kms per hour! Or explore the Islands unique environments with a 4WD Eco Tour, ride ATV Quad Bikes, go parasailing, snorkelling, scuba diving and much more!

Cruising Options Cruise 1 - Day Cruise Cruise 2 - Extended Day Cruise with Dolphin Feeding Cruise 3 - View the Dolphin Feeding Program Cruise 4 - Whale Watch Cruise Cruise 5 - Whale Watch Cruise and Feed the Dolphins Optional Tour - Marine Eco Cruise

Getting to Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort
Launch: Tangalooma runs three high speed passenger catamaran services from our wharf at Holt Street, Pinkenba in Brisbane to the resort on Moreton Island. Departure times from Brisbane are 7.30am, 10am and 5pm daily. The journey takes 75 minutes. The return Catamaran from Tangalooma departs at 9am, 4pm and 7pm daily. Two additional launches operate Saturday, Sunday and Monday, departing Brisbane at 12.30pm and departing Tangalooma at 2.00pm.

Pre-booking is essential in conjunction with your accommodation booking. You must reconfirm your seats the day prior to departure. Holt Street wharf is situated approximately 1km downstream from the Gateway Bridge on the north bank of the Brisbane River.

Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort arrival and departure information