2015 Tangalooma Blog & Articles

Interview with 'Maxi'

10 Dec 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

After Trent 'Maxi' Maxwell, one of the lifesaving superstars of the hit TV show Bondi Rescue, recently came and visited Tangalooma we took the chance to ask him a few quick questions...

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Tinkerbell's Calf Update

12 Nov 2015

By Eco Ranger Sue

It has been just over a week now since Tinkerbell swam in with a new baby calf. The calf was very small but has been growing and filling out quickly in the past week...

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Humpback Whales filmed using the latest drone technology

04 Nov 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

Ground-breaking video footage of a mother humpback whale and her calf frolicking in waters off Cape Moreton will be used to educate visitors to Tangalooma on whale conservation...

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Tinkerbell's New Born Calf Arrives

03 Nov 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

Visitors to Tangalooma received a big surprise when Tinkerbell, seasoned mother of four dolphins, arrived into shore with a new calf...

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Sue (Dolphin Care) Profile

02 Nov 2015

By Eco Ranger Sue

Every day we feed the seabirds, run dolphin behaviour presentations and kookaburra-feeding programs before gearing up for the nightly dolphin feed...

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Dolphin Tinkerbell is pregnant!

15 Oct 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

Staff at Tangalooma have been very excited over the past few weeks after discovering that Tinkerbell, our alpha female dolphin is pregnant with baby number FIVE!

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Whale Song

10 Oct 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

This singing behaviour has intrigued scientists for years as it is considered a case of "culture" in an animal. Culture is defined as a behaviour that's..

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Brad (TangaTours) Profile

20 Sep 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

Considering a sea-change? Get some #inspo from Brad (from TangaTours) as he explains why this is the best move he ever made!

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Henk (Guest Services) Profile

26 Aug 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

We caught up with our 'go-to' man on the island, to learn a little more about the years he's spent in our little piece of paradise, and get an inside glimpse into just how much we've grown!

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Mike Jones (Heli Pilot) Profile

19 Aug 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

Michael Jones is a living his dream working as a helicopter pilot at Tangalooma. Michael has taken this opportunity to capture some great aerial shots...

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Photographer's Guide

11 Aug 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

Moreton Island, is nothing short of paradise, a photographer's haven. With views rivalling the Great Barrier Reef, and an extensive diversity to it...

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White Whale Sighted

05 Aug 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

White whales are extremely rare, there are thought to be only four known all white humpback whales in the world...

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Quandamooka Festival 2015

03 Aug 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

An ancient aboriginal tradition has been brought to life at Tangalooma on Queensland's Moreton Island...

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Keiran Lusk Profile

15 Jul 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

Keiran Lusk is a photographer and local resident on Moreton Island. He is also a lighthouse caretaker and park ranger on the island...

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Cruze the Baby Dolphin

14 Jul 2015

By Eco Ranger Sue

Feel-good story alert! Just recently the latest addition to the Tangalooma dolphin family ‘Cruze' was officially inducted into the nightly feeding...

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Fire & Stone Restaurant - Manager Interview

13 Jul 2015

By Tangalooma Island Resort

Featuring mouth-watering Sichuan cuisine, delivered with both authenticity and theatre, our new restaurant Fire & Stone has quickly become a favourite...

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Possum Stuck in a Brick

07 Mar 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

Reception called us today, saying that a guest had reported a sugar glider possum stuck in a brick near the back sports oval.

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Peanut the Baby Possum

06 Mar 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

TMECC got a call about a baby possum that another staff member had found on one of the walkways around the resort.

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Injured Pied Cormorant

15 Jan 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

Last week we have had to catch a pied cormorant that was caught up in fishing lines and hooks.

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