Wildlife & Nature Experiences in Surfers Paradise

Dolphin Swims, Animal Encounters and Eco Tours

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Category: Wildlife & Nature ExperiencesLocation: Surfers ParadiseListings: 2

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Whale Watch Queensland - wildlife experiences on the Gold Coast

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Whale Watch Queensland (Surfers Paradise)4.8 (23)

From $79pp

Hear the whales through a hydrophone and watch a live underwater feed from your seat on board Whale Watch 1.

Gold Coast Rainforest Tours - 4WD and sand dune tours on the Gold Coast

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Gold Coast Rainforest Tours (Surfers Paradise)4.9 (94)

From $99pp

Private rainforest tours let a group set its own pace, with a flexible itinerary and a 4WD or van instead of a crowded bus.

Choosing an Animal Encounter

Surfers Paradise is the starting point for two wildlife outings with very different days attached. Whale Watch Queensland boards at Appel Park Wharf on a 16-metre vessel, and Gold Coast Rainforest Tours picks you up for a walk among kangaroos, koalas or glow worms.

What sort of wildlife day to plan:

Humpbacks are the focus aboard Whale Watch 1, with bottlenose dolphins and seabirds on the Broadwater first.
Standard tours take around two to three hours, leaving at 9am and 1.30pm.
Group bookings on the vessel start at 10 adults, From $79 per person.
The rainforest tours start From $99 per person, including entry fees.
Night tours go looking for glow worms, and dawn or dusk walks look for kangaroos and koalas.

Surfers Paradise Wildlife & Nature Experiences

Marine scientists explain whale behaviour live during every tour.
A photographer captures the day, and images download for free.
A tour with no humpbacks earns a free return ticket that can be passed on.
Group cancellations are offered another date or a voucher.

Walking with Gold Coast Rainforest Tours

Private tours keep the guide to your own people.
Conserved wetland is the setting for the kangaroo and koala walk.
Waterfall days include lunch, and a swim at one of the falls.
Outings can be combined for a longer day.

Common Questions About Meeting the Animals

Where do whale tours leave from in Surfers Paradise?

Appel Park is the local pick-up point, with others at the Spit and Southport.

What's the sighting guarantee on Whale Watch Queensland tours?

A lifetime guarantee means no humpbacks earns you a free return ticket.

Are wild kangaroos guaranteed on the wetland walk?

No. The animals roam free, so sightings depend on them.

Can a corporate team hire the whole whale boat?

Group bookings run from 10 to 50 adults, on a 50-seat vessel. Ask whether your date can be fully private.