North Stradbroke Island Day Tour from Brisbane – Small Group
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Your Window into Paradise – North Stradbroke Island Tour from Brisbane
Discover the natural beauty and cultural richness of North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah), just off the coast of Brisbane. As Queensland’s most popular island destination, Stradbroke offers an unforgettable experience with endless beaches, crystal-clear waters, native wildlife, and deep Indigenous heritage.
This full-day guided tour is one of the top-rated Brisbane day tours, taking you to the heart of one of Australia’s most breath taking coastal landscapes. From scenic ferry rides to dramatic headlands and koala-filled forests, Stradbroke Island Brisbane is the ideal getaway for visitors and locals alike.
What You’ll Experience
Scenic ferry and return transfers – Enjoy a relaxing 50-minute cruise across Moreton Bay. The journey offers stunning coastal views and a great introduction to the day.
Fully guided island tour – Travel across the island by comfortable bus with a local guide who will share stories, insights, and the best spots for photography and wildlife sightings.
Gorge Walk at Point Lookout – Take in the island’s most iconic coastal views on this headland walk. Spot dolphins, turtles, and in winter, humpback whales from Australia’s best land-based whale-watching site.
Wildlife encounters – Stradbroke is home to large populations of koalas and kangaroos, along with abundant marine life in its surrounding waters.
Seasonal whale watching (May–October) – From Point Lookout, witness the annual migration of humpback whales in one of the most accessible and spectacular settings.
Iconic beaches and towns – Explore Cylinder Beach, Deadman’s Beach, and the peaceful fishing village of Amity. See also Frenchman’s Beach and magnificent Main Beach.
Myora Springs boardwalk – Stroll through a rare ecosystem of mangroves, rainforest, and freshwater creek. It’s a serene stop, often visited by koalas.
Pacific Ocean views and beach time – Even in winter, the average temperature is a pleasant 20°C. Enjoy free time to paddle or walk the sand at Cylinder Beach, patrolled by lifeguards.
Meals and drinks – Please note that meals and beverages are not included on this tour. There are local options available for purchase on the island.
This experience offers the perfect balance of adventure and serenity, making it one of the Brisbane best tour options available. Whether you’re visiting the city or looking to reconnect with nature, Stradbroke Island is the ideal destination—close to Brisbane, yet a world away.
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Had a great time Had a great time and our guid was very knowledgeable.
Hastily Rushing in Sunshine Coast and Noosa 🥲 We're glad to have a safe driver and a local guide during this trip.The attractions of the trip are all excellent, but we found the pace in those attractions are all relaxing. We're the only group that need to "hurry up" in the all four attractions.
Maybe it would be better to planned the same itinerary as a two day trip.
And please play some music or radio, or allow light and dry snacks (like candy, oat bar, nuts) in the car. Or the way of 150 kilometers ×2 would be boring, everyone could do was sleeping.
Rainforest and wildlife abound Super trip and James was a top notch guide. Really knew his flora and fauna and showed us kangaroos, wallabies and koalas in the wild. Great views and hikes. Light rain in a rainforest. Highly recommend for a day trip.
Noosa Heads tour from Brisbane Value of the tour was minimal, essentially just transportation to Noosa, and nothing else was included. And then we were very rushed at Noosa Heads which was supposed to be the main destination. An extra hour would be way better, with less time at Monteville (55mins was overboard) or starting earlier. Our guide Bruce was informative and had lots of interesting facts along the way, which was good. But he was strict on food/drinks in the bus, so for a 2.5hr ride starting at 730am that was annoying (no coffee/snacks allowed). Your better off just getting a greyhound directly to Noosaheads so you have a full day there to explore.
Excellent Brisbane Daytrip Shane was an awesome guide. Saw so much wildlife thanks to his savvy. Beautiful mountain scenery and waterfalls. Great day trip from Brisbane.
Great day trip with a lot to see Beautiful scenery and a great opportunity to check out some wildlife. Our group was lucky, we were able to see a ton of animals and even a platypus! I got so many steps in, but it was a good blend or walking and riding.
Outdoor adventure Overall outstanding experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a keen eye to spot wildlife. Highly recommend this excursion.
Average Admission to the national park is free. The glow worm experience fell a bit flat, man made cave which you walk into to see tiny specs of light from the worms, given information about them but definitely would not interest small children was about 20-30 minutes.
Great tour to visit the Sunshine Coast We had a great day with Bruce. He was so knowledgeable about the tour and the history of Brisbane. The day was long but it was well worth it.
Brilliant day at Springbrook and Mt. Tamborine! We had a brilliant time on the Springbrook and Tamborine tour, which offered a perfect mix of wonderful sites and incredible wildlife. The scenery was absolutely stunning, and getting to see so much of the local nature and animals in one day was a fantastic experience. It was a memorable trip from start to finish—I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great day out!
Must see for nature lovers! It was amazing to be able to go into the rainforest and see so many creatures. Loved the little bats! We also got to see a couple koalas which was really great. The glow worm cave was fantastic too. Hiking was very comfortable - not hard at all!
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
recommend this tour really enjoyed this tourthe day was planned out really well, our guide was kind and educated, the views were pretty also :))
Amazing! Great tour, would recommend to others! Bruce was brilliant! He went above and beyond by providing us with knowledge/facts of Brisbane/our journey /our destinations throughout the tour! The stops were amazing and we both had a fabulous time! The markets and Noosa were amazing, I recommended doing the broadwalk if given the option too- stunning views! Would definitely recommend this tour to others. Thanks for a good day Bruce!
Really good day out Picked up on time, friendly driver Pete. Good explanation of day events. Safe driver. The forests & glow worm cave were interesting & the guided walks informative. Really good day out.
TOUR GUIDE JAMES WAS GREAT! Our tour guide was terrific. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. The locations we stopped at were also very interesting and breathtaking. Would highly recommend
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.
So good I did it twice! This was the second time I have done this tour with James, I did it back in May and I enjoyed it so much that I came back to do it again! James was a great guide, he’s a really happy, friendly guy who is also interesting and knowledgeable, and he is an excellent wildlife spotter! Both times he found us 6 different wild koalas as well as Kangaroos, Wallabies, Paddymelon, Skink, and so many stunning birds. The views at the lookouts and the waterfalls were beautiful. I would highly recommend this trip and I would happily do it again next time I am back in Brisbane!
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
Unique rainforest experience The tour was delightful! The rainforest was beautiful and we really lucked out getting to see some unique wildlife during our walks. The glow worms are very unique critters as well and we learned a lot about them.Our guide, Pete, was easy to talk to, funny, and knowledgeable. He was able to show us sights that could have been easily missed without a guide.
The walks through the rainforest were not particularly strenuous - I don’t think any one walk was more than a couple km and the pace was very relaxed. However, there were some stairs, inclines, etc, to be mindful of.
Overall, if you’re staying around Brisbane and are looking for a day trip, I’d highly consider this one!
Excellent Tour of the Rainforests The whole experience with Pete as our guide was an excellent one. So pleased to see such beauty in both the Springbrook and Tambourine Mountain rain forests. Pete was able to provide so much useful and interesting information about each location. I cannot rate this whole experience more highly! Well done Pete.
Excellent Experience An excellent experience on a beautiful day. Pete was our driver & guide and he made it enjoyable and informative. The rainforests were amazing and the glow worm cave and natural bridge worth the visit.
Yura Tours Did this tour and it this it was amazing 👏 I enjoyed seeing this beautiful country ❤️ and I would recommend 👌 for families.
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!
Great trip. Packed a lot in. If you can only spare a day on the sunshine coast then this is for you. Saw much more than had we done this on our own. Guide was knowledgeable and we never felt rushed. Interesting stops. Lots to see and do.
Great nature walks. Introduction to glow worms. The guide, James, was very informed and quite the story teller. He kept all entertained on the longer drives. The glow worm experience involves a man made tube made to look like a cave. It is about 25 meters long. The glow worms are cool to see, but it is not a natural cave. The walks were really beautiful places. James placed a lot of emphasis on seeing animals so the walks are slow and easy. It should be marked as nature walks so people can bring cameras and such. Event lasted from 7:45am to 5:00 pm. Worth the money.
Great day trip. Excellent day out. Emundi markets were great, loved Noosa. Bruce, our host was friendly and very informative about the history of landmarks.
Absolutely wonderful trip. James our guide was so informative, funny and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this trip. Wonderful day trip. James our guide was amazing, so knowledgeable and interesting and he went out of his way to find wildlife and give us the best experience possible.
Peter GREAT tour guide and person Peter are tour guide absolutely 💯 GREAT, very knowledgeable, funny, helpful, supportive, highly recommended trip you will not be disappointed!!
Excellent, well organised tour of the Gold Coast Hinterland. We, grandmother and 2 young grandson's, had an absolutely marvellous adventure with this tour. The guide, James, was constantly on the lookout for things to show us - from wildlife to extreme sports spots on the tour. The tour itself was quite extensive and covered a large part of the Gold Coast Hinterland. We were able to explore the rainforests in all their glory, from the unique vegetation and animals to the wonderful waterfalls. James provided a constant commentary of everything we saw. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wanted to experience the natural world of the rainforest and for a great day out.
Great company Sean ( driver) was very personable and put everyone at ease. I personally like small bus trips , much easier at stops and less people to navigate. The drive was seamlesss and quite pretty. If you like wandering around markets and craft shops you will enjoy this part . Bit tedious and pricey. Noosa was much smaller than expected and a bit souless. Not even a nice pub to sit and relax in . Lots of tourists with money wandering aimlessly. Was really on trip to see Sunshine Coast offerings but not for us. Highly recommend this company . Plenty of comfort stops and Sean was always asking how things were going.
So much to see well done! James was a great tour guide. So knowledgeable about the flora and fauna and knew just where to find the treasures. Everything was well organized and on schedule. Perfect tour if you are visiting the area and want to see a lot in a short time!!
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.
Great tour Great tour. The rainforest was very interesting. The drive was longer than we expected but the tour and our guide were exceptional. Glow worm cave was unique and worth seeing it. We saw a few on our hike as well
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!
Beautiful Noosa Beautiful weather helped. Shane was an excellent guide, very helpful & accommodating, looked after us really well. Drop offs/pick ups at each stop were to make life easy for us. Recommendations were excellent
Great and memorable day tour Bruce was a very friendly knowledgeable guide. Despite some rain, the whole day was excellent. Bruce went out of his way to look after us. Because of the rain, some roads were getting quite wet, but we still went to the natural bridge, which was amazing, with the water flooding through it. A great day, not rushed and well worth it.
Great Tour! I really enjoyed this all day tour. There was plenty of variety. The island was beautiful. I especially loved seeing the animals in their natural setting.
Worth it!! We learned a lot about the area on this trip. Our guide Pete was fantastic. Would strongly recommend, if you are staying in Brisbane.
Such a cool tour! So beautiful. Guide was amazing. Stunning waterfalls and trees. Totally amazing!! Guide went out of his way to find animals in the wild for us, kangaroos. Wallabies, glow worms, saw 2 waterfalls in different rain forests. Absolutely stunning! Learned so much about nature and history!! Glow worm caves were cool and then we Saw glow worms in the wild at the waterfall! Saw a rare pademelon (like a little kangaroo in the rain forest), amazing birds, Turkey nests, cool trees. Was also very accommodating for a guest with a disability. Cant stop recommending this tour!!!!
Excellent James was very informative Loved looking for animals to show us
Gave us plenty to see
James Doesn’t know much about Ohio 😂 but very keen on talking about Texas
If you don’t like to walk not the tour for you . 🦿🦿
When you go on top of the mountain with all the shops there is an authentic French bakery
Taste just like being back in Paris recommended
Excellent tour
Completely worth it if you like learning Fantastic tour guide! Super engaging and informative. I learned so much about Australia's wildlife, how to look for wildlife, and a lot about the area, history, and Australia in general. The hikes are reasonably paced, not strenuous (lots of stairs on one hike but it is veey managable). Thr glow worms were new to me and interesting to learn about. Gallery Walk was a good place for lunch - lots of options, free fudge samples, donuts, and shops to browse. Enjoyed great food at Bean n Brunch. Heard that the brewery food is also good. We were in the rainforest when it rained. Great way to spend a day! Highly recommend. Best tour of the three that I took from Brisbane.
Tamborine Rainforest with soringbrook Trip was excellent. Guide was very informative and friendly. Thanks one must try this trip if in Brisbane Thanks to spring book for Tamborine Rain forest trip
Great day Lovely day trip. Bruce was a great, knowledgeable guide. I would have liked longer in Noosa. Bus was comfortable. Enjoyed the Market and Monteville.
Extrovert mode I have no complaints about the tour: it’s a condensed one allowing a visit to various gorgeous spots in Queensland (towards NSW). The bush walks finding the traces of animals were interesting, while the glow cave experience is a tranquil eye-opener. I also appreciate the guide’s funny remarks and information on the spots and animals.Being an introvert, the only headache for being in a day tour solo is always that the guide chatted with each of us on the bus openly. I understand that it’s quite an Aussie & American culture, but I just found a bit embarrassed to talk about myself in front of those folks not even acquaintances perhaps just a problem of mine. :). Don’t get me wrong at this point - the guide was absolutely nice and caring.
A great way to see more of Queensland :) Really nice way to spend a day out! Great to get out of the city for the day and see more of Queensland without any stress. Pete our tour guide was lovely. The markets were amazing!
Poor rainy day trip Unfortunately this day tour was a day full of rain which did not help.Overall I don't think there is a great deal to see on this trip if you don' like shops and markets.
The Byron bay tour is has much more to see and do
Eumundi markets were a real wash out on this day . It is a large market with many stalls but many of them are quite similar.
Noossa head was worth the visit and is a smaller more upmarket version of Byron bay I think
Great experience Great experience! Our guide did a great job of pointing out wildlife and points of interest. I would definitely recommend this day trip!












































































































































