Caring for Our Community

Animal Rescues - Moreton Bay is home to many magnificent marine and land animals, some that are rare or endangered. Thankfully, there are safeguards in place to protect these precious creatures but they can still come to harm. We assist wildlife rescues by providing facilities, equipment and the expert aid of our marine biologists to ensure everything possible is done to support sick or injured wildlife. Tangalooma also works closely with authorities and other wildlife carers such as Sea World and Australia Zoo.   

For more information on our amimal rescues please visit our Dolphin Web CLICK HERE

Supporting Environmental Groups - Tangalooma supports:
                   Sea Shepherd Society
                   Queensland Conservation Council
                   Moreton Island Protection Committee (MIPEC) 
                   Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS)
                   University of Queensland Research projects

At the moment we are helping the Department of Fisheries, University of Queensland and Department of Environment, Resources and Mining to conduct a research project on an environmentally friendly mooring.

We stay involved and where possible, support small eco projects that often make a big difference. One of the current projects is research into and protection of dugongs in Moreton Bay.

To find out more information on how you can help, please contact us on info@tangalooma.com

Our Dolphin Feeding Program gives you the opportunity to connect with and share precious moments with a dolphin, one of the much loved and gentle species on this planet. The program also enables our marine biologists to study and observe dolphins in the wild. Data is collected each night and forwarded to bodies such as the University of Queensland where it used for world research. Tangalooma holds a 100% survival rate of our dolphin family.

The Marine Education & Conservation Centre (TMECC)

What better way to learn about Moreton Bay than to visit. And what better way to hear about the region's fascinating history and wildlife than through Tangalooma's Marine Education & Conservation Centre.

Our passionate team of marine biologists offers daily presentations on topics that will entertain and inform you, no matter what your age or where you come from. We focus on conservation and environmental issues and how they impact on the surrounding ecosystems. We believe education is the key to real change and making a lasting positive difference to our environment. 

The Mobile Marine Education Centre (MMEC) - The Tangalooma Mobile Marine

Education Centre (MMEC) is a free educational program to primary and secondary schools in South East Queensland. Our aim is to increase young people's awareness and appreciation of marine mammals and marine environment conservation. MMEC presentations are entertaining, exiting and interactive and can be booked through the Marketing Department. For more information, please contact marketing@tangalooma.com 

Caring for Our Environment

Power Supply - Our resort has its own power source provided by four diesel generators. The generators produce heat and we harness this heat for most of the resort's hot water supply.

Using the bi-product of heat in this way makes the diesel generators very efficient as they are doing two jobs at once. To prevent noise pollution, our power house is fully sound-proof.

Sewage Plant - All waste water is treated at our Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). The Plant is state-of-the-art design and does not use any chemicals through the processing procedure. A small amount of swimming pool strength chlorine is added in the final stage to kill any residue bacteria after the water has been treated. Recycled water is used for garden irrigation.

Waste Management & Recycling - Recycling is very important.  Tangalooma recycles 98 per cent of its waste. Where required, we ship garbage waste to Brisbane for further recycling and treatment.

Water Supply -  Moreton Island is a unique island paradise with its own enormous underground  water supply. We use the water from the aquifer to support the resorts water needs. Because the island is sand, surface water is quickly absorbed into the water table, with very little chance of evaporation. This ensures rain, run-off and recycled water is easily filtered back into the aquifer, keeping it well topped up.