Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star resort with pools and private beach

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
On private beach
Laundry facilities
Grocery/convenience store
Multilingual staff

Location

Nestled on the beach, this Moreton Island resort is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Tangalooma Wrecks and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Moreton Island Sand Dune. Fort Cowan Cowan is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) away.

Resort Features

At Tangalooma Island Resort, spend the day on the private white sand beach where you can enjoy parasailing. Then return for a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants.

Room Amenities

All 302 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus room service and TVs with satellite channels. Showers and phones are also available to guests.

Tangalooma Island Resort

Moreton Island, Off Brisbane QLD

Renovations & Closures

The property will be renovating from 12 February 2015 to 30 June 2017 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Simply walk outside to smell the salt air and watch the ocean waves from the white sand beach. Bring your whole family to Tangalooma Island Resort for summer fun including 2 outdoor swimming pools, a children's club, and an outdoor tennis court.

Dining is available at one of the resort's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at one of the 2 coffee shops/cafés. The property also has a grocery/convenience store. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Tangalooma Island Resort has designated areas for smoking.

  • Number of meeting rooms - 3 
  • Meeting rooms 
  • Children's club (surcharge) 
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge) 
  • Tennis on site 
  • Barbecue grill(s) 
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 2 
  • Elevator/lift 
  • Gift shops or newsstand 
  • Tours/ticket assistance 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Designated smoking areas 
  • Children's club 
  • Shopping on site 
  • Total number of rooms - 302 
  • Laundry facilities 
  • Number of floors - 4 
  • Spa treatment room(s) 
  • Multilingual staff 
  • Picnic area 
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk 
  • Outdoor tennis court 
  • Self parking (surcharge) 
  • Number of restaurants - 3 
  • Bar/lounge 
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) 
  • Wedding services 
  • Billiards or pool table 
  • Grocery/convenience store 
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2 
  • On private beach 
  • Garden 

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family Hotel  
  • On private beach  
  • Outdoor pools  
  • Free Wi-Fi  
  • Outdoor tennis court  
  • Grocery/convenience store  
  • Laundry facilities  
  • Playground on site  
  • Refrigerator  
  • Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)  

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

  • Phone 
  • Refrigerator 
  • Coffee/tea maker 
  • Private bathroom 
  • Shower only 
  • Satellite TV service 
  • Television 
  • Free cribs/infant beds 
  • Room service (limited hours) 

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Fire and Stone - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Tursiops Buffet - This beachfront buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only.

Beach Cafe - This beach bistro serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Coffee Shop - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

A private beach and an outdoor tennis court are featured at the resort. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby 
  • Snorkeling nearby 
  • Basketball on site 
  • Ecotours on site 
  • Fishing on site 
  • Golf driving range on site 
  • Helicopter/airplane tours on site 
  • Kayaking on site 
  • Motor boating on site 
  • Parasailing on site 
  • Playground on site 
  • Racquetball/squash on site 
  • Rowing or canoeing on site 
  • Sailing on site 
  • Volleyball on site 

Spa Services

  • Body treatments 
  • Facial treatments 

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Accessible bathroom 
  • In-room accessibility 

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age is 18

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Special check-in instructions:

Launch transfers depart from Holt St Wharf, Pinkenba and are payable on arrival. Launch transfers are $80 per adult return and $45 per child return (3-14 years). Guests are automatically booked on the 12 PM launch from Brisbane to Tangalooma on the day of arrival, and on the 2 PM launch from Tangalooma to Brisbane on the day of departure. Guests must contact the resort prior to arrival to choose an alternative launch time. Guests can contact the resort using the number on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Cruise ship arrivals throughout the year may restrict access to some tours and activities on the following dates:
  • April 5, and 22, 2017
  • May 6, 20, 24, and 30, 2017
  • June 19, 2017
  • July 1 and 24, 2017
  • August 19 and 24, 2017
  • September 19, 2017
  • October 7, 2017
  • November 2, 12 and 15, 2017
  • December 2, 9 and 21, 2017
  • January 11, and 28, 2018
  • February 7, 9, 24, 25, and 28, 2018
  • March 20 and 24, 2018
For more information, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

No rollaway/extra beds available

Fees

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Fee for buffet breakfast: AUD 30 for adults and AUD 20 for children (approximately)
  • Self parking fee: AUD 15 per day
  • Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Name

  • Tangalooma Island Resort
  • Dolphin Resort Tangalooma Wild
  • Hotel Tangalooma Island
  • Tangalooma Beachcomber / Driftwood Hotel Moreton Island
  • Tangalooma Island Hotel

We should mention

Guests must transfer via boat to the property. Guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking.

Awards & Affiliations

Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Promotions

Free Night Dolphin Feed

Book a stay in any room or rate plan and receive 1 Night Dolphin Feed per stay. Full details at check-in. Offer subject to availability. Restrictions may apply.

Whale Watching Offer

Book a stay in any "Whale Watch Package" rate plan and receive a whale watching cruise for 2 guests and dolphin feeding (once per person, per stay).

Full details at check-in. Offer subject to availability. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Other restrictions and blackout dates may apply.

National Rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.


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