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- Gold Coast Tweed River Crab Catching Cruise with Premium Crab Oyster Platter Lunch
Gold Coast Tweed River Crab Catching Cruise with Premium Crab Oyster Platter Lunch
- Gold Coast
- English
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Free Cancellation
- Instant Confirm
Standard Inclusions
- 1. Two (2) hours cruise
- 2. Trapping live crabs
- 3. Fishing on the mighty Tweed River
- 4. Hand feeding the friendly wild pelicans
- 5. Pumping for yabbies (tide and weather permitting)
- 6. Viewing the Tweed area’s working oyster farms + talk
- 7. All equipment for activities is supplied
- 8. Morning or Afternoon Tea
- 9. Premium Crab Oyster Platter (whole A-grade mud crab, chips, salad and oysters)
$180.00
1 Key Facts
Included
- 1. Two (2) hours cruise
- 2. Trapping live crabs
- 3. Fishing on the mighty Tweed River
- 4. Hand feeding the friendly wild pelicans
- 5. Pumping for yabbies (tide and weather permitting)
- 6. Viewing the Tweed area’s working oyster farms + talk
- 7. All equipment for activities is supplied
- 8. Morning or Afternoon Tea
- 9. Premium Crab Oyster Platter (whole A-grade mud crab, chips, salad and oysters)
Not included
- 1. Transport from/to hotel
- 2. Food & beverages not listed as Inclusions
- 3. Souvenirs
- 4. Travel Insurance
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Depature point | 【Covid timetable】 ● Departs*: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays * Tour does not run on Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (25 December), New Year's Day (01 January) ● Departure Point: 11-17 Birds Bay Drive, West Tweed Heads, NSW 2486 ● Departure Time^: 09:30 ^ Departure time is reference only and subject to availability ● Arrives back at approximately 11:30 and follow with lunch in onshore Café 【Normal timetable (After Covid) 】 ● Departs: daily*, all year round * Tour does not run on Christmas Day (25 December) ● Departure Point: 11-17 Birds Bay Drive, West Tweed Heads, NSW 2486 ● Departure Time^ - Morning Cruise: 09:30 - Afternoon Cruise: Lunch at 13:00, cruise depart at 14:00 ^ Departure time is reference only and subject to availability ● Arrives back at approximately - Morning Cruise: 11:30, follow with lunch in onshore Café - Afternoon Cruise: 15:00 |
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Address | Depart From: Birds Bay Oyster Farm 11-17 Birds Bay Drive, Tweed Heads, NSW 2486 | ||||||||||||
How to get there | ● By Car Located approximately 6.5km south of Gold Coast Airport, takes about 10 minutes; approximately 29km south of Surfers Paradise, takes about 45 minutes; approximately 112km south of Brisbane Airport, takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. - Free Onsite parking available ● By Public Transport Unfortunately there is no direct public transport available. Most visitors drive or arrive on a coach tour. If you do not drive, please book one of the day tours that visits the Tweed Heads. |
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Operating hours |
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Check-in requirements | Please arrive at the ticket office 30 minutes prior to the departure time to exchange for ticket/boarding pass before proceeding to the boarding terminal. Regrettably, failure to arrive before this time will most likely be classified as no-show and result in forfeiting the booking and it cannot be refunded or transferred. If you are not familiar with the area or travelling on a weekend or local public holidays / school holidays, please make sure you've checked your timetable or driving route beforehand, and allow extra travelling time for unexpected delays to ensure you do not miss your check in |
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What to bring/wear | ● Motion-sickness medicine (if required) ● Protective clothing, hat, sunscreen lotion, and sunglasses ● Casual clothes such as shorts, t-shirt, thongs, sandals or sneakers ● Change of clothes, towel (If you plan on pumping for yabbies) ● Light jacket / sweater for windy or cool days ● Camera ● Money / credit card for optional purchases |
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Other info | 【Important Post-Covid Service Information】 - Guests will be checked in on arrival (using a simple QR code link), so please have your mobile phone handy. - All guests are asked to listen carefully to the safety briefing and follow Crew instructions. - If you are feeling unwell with any cold or flu-like symptoms, please contact the Service Provider to postpone your cruise until you're well. ************************************************************************************************************ ● Please note that the cruise operates on NSW DLST (Daylight saving time) in Summer. |
2 Overview
Gold Coast Tweed River Crab Catching Cruise with Premium Crab Oyster Platter Lunch
The Experience
- Birds Bay Oyster Farm provides fresh Mud Crabs and Fresh Oysters to dine in or take away.
- Birds Bay Riverside Café specialises in crab and oyster dishes.
- Full Eco Certified Accreditation - We look after the environment while looking after you.
- Over 25 years experience
- Eco Tourism accredited, TripAdvisor recommended.
Working Oyster Farm
Set up on shore adjacent to our private oyster leases, the Oyster Farm offers a fascinating peek into the workings of of the aquaculture industry. The educational displays demonstrate how the oysters are grown, harvested and shucked and prepared.
3 Policy
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 0 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee. If no show, no refund.