North Stradbroke Island: Beaches & Wildlife

Embark on a guided day trip to North Stradbroke Island from Brisbane and explore its stunning beaches and abundant wildlife. Spot dolphins, koalas, kangaroos, and more on this small-group tour.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • North Stradbroke Island - Experience the allure of North Stradbroke Island with a full-day excursion from Brisbane. Discover pristine beaches, clear lakes, and stunning coastal walks. Observe dolphins, turtles, kangaroos, and migrating whales on the renowned North Gorge Walk, then unwind at Cylinder Beach and Point Lookout. With its vibrant…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

The North Stradbroke Island day tour from Brisbane offers more than just a trip; it provides a personalized adventure with small groups, expert local guides, and ample time for exploration. Start with a picturesque cruise across Moreton Bay on a luxurious catamaran, where dolphins frequently frolic alongside. On the island, explore iconic sites such as…

Location
222 Margaret St
Margaret Street
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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James_r
Mar 3, 2026
Worth your time and money. - Brian expertly guided our group. He was very adept at pointing out wildlife we’d never have seen otherwise.
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Angela_m
Feb 8, 2026
Amazing day ! - 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 .
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Ianhreview
Jan 27, 2026
Great day out from Brisbane - A great day out from Brisbane our host Rio did a wonderful job describing the trip and finding the wildlife along the way. We saw kangaroos, koalas, dolphins, turtles and sharks, and got to swim on the wonderful cylinder beach. Pace was good for a day, and not too much walking
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Angela
Dec 2, 2025
Great day out - would recommend - James was an excellent driver and host. Really enjoyed the day - saw koalas kangaroos wallabys sea turtles and lots of birds. James was very knowledgeable and it was so much easier going on an organised tour than drive ourselves. Would recommend. Now looking to book the rainforest day tour.
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Jd2010
Nov 28, 2025
If you like stunning views and wildlife then this is the trip for you! - I was worried the weather may spoil the day as I went on a day with storms and rain forecast but if anything it added to it and we did get some sun too! The island is stunning and there is so much wildlife to see! Our guide James showed us so many kangaroos and koalas! We got to see a group female kangaroos with joeys still in the pouches (just!!) and several groups of males including two males sparring! We saw not one but 2 super pods of dolphins who put on quite a show! There were also turtles and a stingray and some lizards and a skink! The storm blew in and gave us some great photos and then the sun followed so we could enjoy the beautiful beaches! I would definitely go back and do this tour again! Thank you James for a great day in the most beautiful place
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Paradise42288392544
Nov 9, 2025
Yura Tours - Did this tour and it this it was amazing 👏 I enjoyed seeing this beautiful country ❤️ and I would recommend 👌 for families.
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Prontonto
Oct 19, 2025
Amazing island tour with incredible wildlife and beautiful scenery! - This day trip was absolutely incredible and is for people who want to see a lot of what Queensland has to offer in terms of scenery and wildlife. All the lovely locations made it a such relaxing day trip, despite seeing a lot of things! The wildlife was outstanding: we saw wild Koalas, Kangaroos, Whales, Dolphins, Turtles, Kookaburra, Galahs, plus lots of lizards!
 The tour guide James was great - he's very knowledgeable, answering any questions I had and he really wanted everyone to have a good time!
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Kathryn
Jul 30, 2025
Brilliant tour -Very Good Value. - Well organised trip making it stress free and with all stops offering brilliant views of wildlife and/or beaches. Gorge walk was so exciting with sightings of whales, dolphins, a turtle and manta ray. Extra treat was seeing 2 male kangaroos having a “box on”about territory. Pete our tour guide was very helpful and full of interesting information.
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123russellt
Jul 22, 2025
A brilliant, informative trip with amazing scenery and wild life. - Our guide James was brilliant. He took us to amazing places and really brought out the most of the scenery and wildlife. We saw koalas, kangaroos, whales and dolphins, sea eagles to name but a few. Great lunch too!
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John_c
Jan 14, 2025
A great day trip out of Brisbane - 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
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From $130
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).