FAQs

 What's Included

 The Villa is fully self contained including a fridge, microwave /convection oven, gas cooktop, BBQ (no gas bottles required), washer, dryer, iron, hair dryer and TV. Airconditioning and ceiling fans in living area and bedrooms. Linen and bath towels are provided for 6 people. You should bring extra towels and single sheets for the couch and trundle bed if you intend to use them as sleeping areas. Please do not take the blankets out of the villa. Bring your own beach towels, picnic rug or blankets for the beach. Beach towels can be borrowed from Reception by paying a deposit.

 Beds

 The villa sleeps 6 people and linen is provided. There is a queen sized bed in the master bedroom, 2 king singles in the second bedroom and single bunk beds in the upstairs hallway. Extra blankets and sheets for the beds are located in the closets.

 Pets

 Moreton Island is a National Park, and as such no pets are permitted on the Island. The resort has a NO PET policy that is vigorously enforced.

 Convenience Store

 The resort has a convenience store (on the ground floor of Deep Blue 2 near the jetty) with basic groceries including bread, milk, meat, bait, pharmacy items, souvenirs etc. This shop opens at approx 10.00am and closes at 4pm. Take your own shopping bag as they do not use plastic bags. There is a supermarket near the Brisbane airport adjacent to the DFO if you want to do some shopping prior to your departure to the island. Please note that the ferry will not allow any visible alcohol to be transported to the island.

 Resort Facilities & dolphin feeding

 You have full use of resort facilities including two swimming pools, restaurants, beach café, coffee shop and bars. Everything is within walking distance from the Villa. You can enquire at the Tours Desk about availability and cost of the "Dolphin Education Stand-By Package". Availability is not known until 8 hours prior to feeding session. You are welcome to walk down and watch the nightly wild dolphin feeding and see the dolphins up close from the jetty for free.

 Tours and Activities

 When you arrive, call into the Tours Desk near reception enquire about the schedule of activities for the week. This is also where you can book and pay for the Dolphin Education Stand-By Package, Whale Watching Cruise (in season), Marine Discovery Cruise, Quad Bike Rental, Desert Safari Tour with sand tobogganing and other 4WD vehicle tours. The Tours Desk also has 4WD vehicles available for hire if you want to drive yourself.

The Kidz Club and “Tangatours” office (located next to the Beach House Rotunda) is where you can enquire about daily activities for children (over 5 years old) and book for Sightseeing and Fish Feeding tours, Sunset Cruise, Stand up Paddle Tours, Outrigger Canoeing, Dusk Kayaking Tours, Segway Tours, 2-hour Fishing Tours, Parasailing and many other activities. This is also the place to book for Massage and Beauty treatments.

“Tangalooma Dive & Watersports” beach front outlet located near the main pool offers various Scuba Diving packages. This is where you can organize Diving, a Snorkeling Cruise or a Kayak and Snorkel tour to The Wrecks, rent snorkeling gear, and do Banana Boat or Tube rides, Motor Boat (tinnie) and Catamaran orientation and hire. The Watersports outlet also has a wide range of Sporting Equipment and organizes court bookings as well as items for beach use such as deck chairs, wet suits and fishing gear are available. Tennis court bookings are available here and a deposit will be required for sporting equipment.

Helicopter Joy Flights are available at the Helicopter Hut opposite Tangatours and next to Restaurants.

The Marine Education & Conservation Centre is located in the ground floor of Deep Blue near the jetty. Free activities available here include Bush Tucker Eco Walk, Dugong Presentation, Fish Feeding, Kookaburra Feeding, Pelican Feeding with sea bird talk and Whale, Dolphin and other wildlife behavior information displays, films and activities.

 Transport

 You can get to the island by passenger ferry or vehicular barge from Brisbane. To book transfers for the passenger ferry you can call Tangalooma bookings on 3637 2000 or 1300 652 250. The passenger ferry will take you from Holt Street, Pinkenba directly to the jetty located at the resort. A buggy transfer to the villa can be arranged for an additional fee at the time of booking or you can walk.

You can book online at micat.com.au or call 07 3895 1000 for the MiCat vehicular barge. The barge will take you from 14 Howard Smith Drive, Port of Brisbane, to “The Wrecks” which are located on the beach north of the resort. The barge takes walk on passengers but it is too far and sandy to walk along the beach with your luggage. For an extra fee, you can enquire about booking transfers to the resort with MiCat when you make your initial booking. You can also enquire with MiCat about their tours available on the island.

If driving off the vehicular barge, turn right when you get off the barge and then take a short drive along the beach and up a sandy driveway to the “resort guests only” parking along the beachfront. If it is high tide you may need to wait at the Wrecks until low tide before you can get to the resort. There is no designated parking spot for the Villa. If you come to the logs across the beach you have missed the turn off. Moreton Island has no sealed roads and is only accessible by 4WD. Driving is permitted on most of the beaches at low tide and the roads are mostly sand and may be in bad condition. Please ensure that you lower the air pressure in your tyres and bring all recommended off-road safety equipment such as a shovel and tow rope and carry water at all times. You should organize a permit and obtain driving information through the MiCat or contact Mulgumpin Camping directly. You cannot use GPS on the island and phone signal is intermittent so you need to obtain maps and a tide chart. Tangalooma Resort does not allow any driving on the resort’s property. Do not enter any gates. Vehicles are available for hire from the Resort Tours Desk.