Terms and Conditions
*Conditions apply to whale sighting guarantee. Australia’s largest dedicated Whale Watching vessel may not operate every day, and a smaller vessel could be used as a substitute. Further conditions may apply. Cruise departs from Holt Street, Pinkenba, Brisbane. Whale Watch cruise is weather dependent. Tours depart and prices valid June 2025 – October 2025. All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. Transfer schedules can be altered on short notice, please confirm your booking 24 hours prior to travel. Cancellation fees apply. Child rate applies to those aged 3 to 14 years inclusive. *Dolphin feeding experience is dependent on dolphin attendance, tide and weather conditions.
Earlybird Offer Valid for new direct bookings only. Offer only available on the Classic Whale Watching Cruise, no discount can be applied to other whale watching cruises. Offer is only available if booked 14 days or more prior to the chosen travel date. Discount will be automatically applied via the tangalooma booking website. No further discounts can be applied to the earlybird offer, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Not applicable to conference and event bookings.
“Sightings Guarantee and Weather Conditions”: Tangalooma offers guaranteed sightings on our whale watching cruises. If there are no sightings on your scheduled cruise you will be offered a complimentary future tour. All cruises are dependent on weather conditions and cancellation may occur at short notice. If Tangalooma cancels due to bad weather, you'll receive a free date change or a refund if rescheduling isn't possible. Please provide current contact information so we can contact you if necessary. Please note: *Return launch time for the Sunset Cocktail, Wild Dolphin Feeding and Sea to Sky Packages is approximately 7pm in winter and 7.30pm in spring. ^Standard beverage voucher entitles guests to their choice of soft drink, tea, coffee or water on Whale Watching vessel. A full list of the free activities available to guests (time-permitting) can be found at tangalooma.com.
Day Cruise itinerary information: All "Whale Watching Day Cruises" will depart Brisbane (220 Holt Street, Pinkenba), dock at Tangalooma Island Resort Wharf, and then depart the resort for a 3 hour Whale Watch Cruise with a light lunch served on board our licensed vessel. The cruise will then return to Tangalooma Island Resort Wharf, before returning to Brisbane on the same day. Whale Watching cruises that are purchased as add-ons to accommodation (or as accommodation packages) do not include transfers from Brisbane, which must be purchased separately. *Sunset Cocktail Voucher valid at Wheelhouse Deck or B&B’s Bar only. Cannot be exchanged for cash. Voucher valid for one (1) Cocktail from the daily Cocktail list for 18+ guests. Voucher valid for one (1) Mocktail, or soft drink or water for guests under 18 years. Not transferrable. Please refer to the What’s On guide for bar opening times.