Noosa & Sunshine Coast Tours

Escape the mainland—and discover Fraser Island’s UNESCO-listed scenery—on this seamless day trip. Depart in the morning directly from your Noosa or Rainbow Beach accommodation, and travel in the comfort of a custom-built 4x4 vehicle. You’ll discover the highlights of Fraser Island—the world’s largest sand island. Stop for breakfast on Seventy-Five Mile Beach, swim in Lake McKenzie, discover the Central Station Rainforest, and much more.

Go kayaking with dolphins and 4-wheeling on the beach during a half-day tour on the Sunshine Coast, just north of Brisbane. Visit a National Park location that is only accessible by 4WD vehicle, and kayak around Double Island Point looking for dolphins, migrating whales, turtles, rays and more. Includes kayak equipment and instruction, light refreshments, and transportation by 4WD and ferry.

Discover the natural beauty of Fraser Island on a 2-day guided tour—an ideal getaway for nature lovers. Stop at the stunning beach in Cooloola Recreation Area on the way, then enjoy offroading on Seventy-Five Mile Beach to the Maheno shipwreck when you arrive at Fraser Island. Your knowledgeable guide shows you all the highlights, including swimming spots at Lake Birrabeen, Seventy-Five Mile Beach, and Eli Creek, and lush rain forest walks at Pile Valley, Central Station, and Wanggoolba Creek. Includes one night at a comfortable beach resort.

Enjoy an afternoon cruise in the Noosa Everglades for another perspective on the Sunshine Coast. See Australian wildlife as you glide across Lake Cooroibah and Lake Cootharaba to reach the Noosa River, situated within Great Sandy National Park's Cooloola Recreation Area. Learn from informative commentary supplied by your captain as you sit back and relax in this unique natural environment. After your Noosa Everglades cruise, you'll enjoy an anipasto platter while overlooking Lake Cootharaba.

Venture into Noosa's National Marine Park to encounter species such as dolphins, sea-turtles and aquatic birds. Our friendly Captain will share some of Noosa's most special coastal areas. Explore the breathtaking coastline and view Noosa Heads from a completely different perspective! We are Noosa's longest and most experienced commercial ocean boating company with over 38 years experience. Noosa Thriller is built for maximum strength, safety, speed and manoeuverability. Our 500-HP, Australian-designed and made vessel, is constructed from high tensile, 5083 aluminium 6mm plate. The craft is foam-filled for positive floatation and is virtually bulletproof – there are no air bags on this boat.

Set sail for a scenic cruise around the Noosa Everglades on this full-day tour, including hotel pick-up from Noosa Heads or Noosaville. Zip down the Noosa River on a motorboat, then spot some of Australia’s most vibrant birds as you drift around the Cooroibah and Cootharaba lakes. Hop on a canoe and paddle your way along the River of Mirrors in the Great Sandy National Park. After tuck, into a roast lunch with  stunning views of Lake Cootharaba.

Soak up the sun, sea and sand of Australia’s famous Sunshine Coast on this 6-hour off-road adventure, including hotel pick-up. Hop on a 4WD and zip along the sands between Noosa and Rainbow Beach. Stop to admire the scenery of the Great Sandy National Park, take in the views from Double Island Point and snap photos of the dramatic Red Canyon and Coloured Sands. After a delicious lunch, cool off with a dip in the Pacific Ocean and get a chance to glimpse dolphins, whales and sea turtles.

Take an unforgettable wilderness cruise in one of Australia’s most pristine regions, the Noosa Everglades. Your full-day adventure begins with a cruise across Lake Cootharaba to the start of the Noosa Everglades. Take a guided boardwalk at Fig Tree Point,  before moving further into the Everglades and stopping at historic Harry’s Hut – a relic of the early timber cutting days. Explore, take a swim in pristine waters, photograph the abundant wildlife or simply relax in this unique natural environment.  Enjoy lunch while taking in the stunning views of Lake Cootharaba and maybe even spot a few kangaroos.

Our Nauticycle Water Bike tour is a fun and eco friendly self guided tour, that lets you get into nature and away from the crowds. The bikes glide easily and silently through the water allowing amazing opportunities for wildlife watching. The scenery is beautiful and the water is clear, match this with a secluded stop and it makes for a sensational day on the water. This is the best way to get out and explore Noosa River. Our self guided tour comes complete with a dry bag, map, suggested itinerary and the option for snacks, or alternatively, you can hire the bikes and head out and choose your own adventure. It's easy to do, even if you can't ride a bike you can ride one of these. If you love cycling, even better, this is cycling on water, without the stress of the road. They're agile and efficient and will surprise everyone on just how much fun they are. So join us for an amazing, sustainable, eco experience.

Prepare to get a taste of Noosa from the water and discover the cheeky dolphins that play along the coast on the amazing Dolphin Safari! Departing from Noosa Marina, Captain Nathan will take you on a relaxing scenic cruise down the Noosa River and around the headland where you will soak up amazing views of Noosa, spectacular scenery and iconic sights including Hells Gate and more! Once at sea, our mammal mates will come and play – they know the Ocean Rider well! Get up close and personal with the beautiful dolphins as they feed and socialise, and look out for the varied species of birds before finishing with a relaxing cruise back to Noosa Marina.

Venture into Noosa's National Marine Park to encounter species such as dolphins, sea-turtles and aquatic birds. Our friendly Captain will share some of Noosa's most special coastal areas. Explore the breathtaking coastline and view Noosa Heads from a completely different perspective! We are Noosa's longest and most experienced commercial ocean boating company with over 38 years experience.

Don't miss the chance to learn how to surf when you're in Noosa during this 2-hour lesson. Whether you're a beginner or advanced surfer, you'll enjoy a structured class on the shores Australia's Pacific coast. Group classes have a 1:8 coaching ratio and follow a specially designed 1-2-3 teaching method that results in most students standing on the board during their first lessons. Minimum age is seven years.

Animal lovers—this one’s for you. Enjoy a hassle-free day with hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers included. If you’re traveling with littles ones, they’ll stay entertained on the journey as you’ll watch videos on board. Avoid long visitor lines with entrance tickets provided. Highlights include live wildlife shows, and seeing tigers, giraffes, rhinos, crocodiles, Tasmanian Devils, Kangaroos, and one of the world’s largest animal hospitals.

Stay in an award-winning eco-resort, the Kingfisher Bay Resort, on this three-day trip to Fraser Island. Experience both relaxation and adventure on this tour, with beach and resort-based activities as well as wildlife spotting and a four-wheel drive along the beach. An ideal trip for travelers who want a convenient and idyllic getaway but who don’t have much time in Queensland.

Enjoy a whale-watching excursion off the Mooloolaba coast. Choose a convenient departure time from a variety of options and relax with convenient hotel pickup (at an additional cost). Then, search for humpbacks as they migrate along Australia’s east coast. Enjoy a picturesque cruise with humpback viewing guaranteed—your outing is free if you don’t see one—and watch for dolphins, turtles, and other magnificent marine life.

Climb aboard and discover the best parts of the Sunshine Coast. Don't follow the leader, be the leader! Our tours put the power in your hands. We provide you with all of the important information en route to your beautiful destinations. Once off the bus, you're free to discover each location, exactly the way that you want to. Either buddy up with your newly made friends or go it alone and find all of the hidden gems. We'll be waiting for you at the pick - up location to get you to your next adventure.

The sandy beaches and turquoise waters of Double Island Point offer a stunning backdrop for a water sports adventure. On this full-day 4WD excursion, soak up the scenery within Great Sandy National Park, then take to the water for a thrilling SUP (stand-up paddleboarding) lesson, and look out for sea turtles, bottlenose dolphins, and stingrays as you paddle along the coast.

Double Island Point is one of the best places in Australia to learn to surf and this half-day tour from Noosa is ideal for first-time surfers. Follow the Great Beach Drive to the island by 4WD, enjoy magnificent views of Rainbow Beach, then join an expert instructor for a surf lesson on the island’s gorgeous beach.

Enjoy a full day of family fun at the SEA LIFE aquarium on Australia’s Sunshine Coast. Explore the 11 underwater exhibit zones, get up close to sharks, stingrays and turtles in the underwater tunnel and spot a rainbow of tropical fish. That’s not all: watch animal presentations such as seal and jelly fish kingdom talks, ray talk and feeding, take an ocean tunnel tour, explore the new interactive Finding Dory and Friends exhibit and see unique creatures such as lion fish and much more.

The Paddles & Paddles tour is a half day adventure which helps you to experience Noosa like the locals do. We’ll kick things off with surfing in what World Surf Reserves along with tuition for those who need it. We’ll sort the post-paddle snacks, local coffee and refreshments. Follow this with kruisie kayaking down Noosa’s hidden creeks and waterways. If you want to make it a full day, then simply add on eMtn Bikes and we can take a short trip over to the National Park where we've got 30kms of manicured mountain bike trails. With our state of the art, duel suspension e-powered mountain bikes, we simply glide to the top of the trails. Get ready to zip up hills and cruise through tough terrain without getting puffed.

Satisfy your appetite for adventure during a 90-minute jet ski tour of Moreton Bay Marine Park from Caloundra. Take control of a powerful jet ski, either alone or with a companion, and follow your expert guide through atmospheric mangroves to spectacular volcanic landscapes and areas of dense tropical jungle. Scour the scenery for sightings of dolphins, turtles and dugongs and pose as a professional photographer captures your adventurous experience on camera.

Save money and explore the waters of Pumicestone Passage and Bribie Island National Park at your leisure with this single or double kayak rental, which is far less expensive than a guided tour. The park is full of beaches and lagoons, and a great place to spot stingrays, sea birds, and kangaroos. Your kayak, paddles, and lifejacket come with a safety briefing and instructions for first-timers.

Jetski the protected waters of the Pumicestone Passage Marine Park. It's a 30 km adrenaline blast. An expert jetski guide will quickly get you used to your ski and before long you will be zooming along the waterway at up to 55 kph. Plenty of opportunity for some hot laps in the freestyle area at Lighthouse Reach.

Swoop over the dramatic landscapes of Australia’s Sunshine Coast on this exhilarating 10-minute seaplane flight from Maroochydore. Enjoy stunning aerial views as you fly over the golden sands of Mooloolaba Beach, swoop low over the Maroochy River and glide over Point Cartright. Best of all: with numbers limited to just three passengers, you’re guaranteed a window seat, ensuring magnificent bird’s eye views.