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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
- 2 hours boat cruise + 1 hour lunch option
- Free Cancellation
- Instant Confirm
Standard Inclusions
- 1. Two 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)
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$180.00
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1 Key Facts
Included
- 1. Two 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
| Destination | Gold Coast | ||||||
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| Depature point | ● Departs: daily*, all year round * Tour does not run on Christmas Day (25 December) ● Departure Point: 11-17 Birds Bay Drive Tweed Heads, NSW 2486 ● Departure Time: - Morning Cruise departs at 09:30 - Afternoon Cruise departs at 13:00 ● Arrive Tweed Heads Terminal: - Morning Cruise arrives at 12:30 - Afternoon Cruise arrives at 16:00 |
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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 - From North/Gold Coast Highway Follow Gold Coast Highway down the coast past the Gold Coast airport. (this will take you approx 30mins) Go past the airport and stay on the Pacific Highway. Take the Kennedy Drive exit, turn right into Kennedy Drive. Continue and turn right into Scenic Drive. You will see a small shopping centre, directly opposite the BAKERY is Birds Bay Drive on your left, this is where we are. Turn into the drive, follow down until you come to car parking area and building. This is where the boats are moored. - From South/Kingscliff Heading north on the highway from KINGSCLIFF. Take the “Kennedy Drive” exit (Tweed Heads). Turn left on Kennedy Drive, continue and turn right into Scenic Drive. You will see a small shopping centre, directly opposite the BAKERY i Birds Bay Drive on your left, this is where we are. Turn into the drive, follow down until you come to car parking area and building. This is where the boats are moored. - From Pacific Highway /Tugun Bypass Heading south on the Pacific Highway (M1) - staying on Tugun bypass road, drive until you pass though Pacific Highway Tunnel and take first exit on left immediately after the tunnel (Coolangatta Tweed Heads Exit). Continue straight through the traffic lights to Kennedy Drive and turn right into Kennedy Drive. Continue and turn right into Scenic Drive. You will see a small shopping centre, directly opposite the BAKERY is Birds Bay Drive on your left, this is where we are. Turn into the drive, follow down until you come to car parking area and building. This is where the boats are moored. ● By Public Transport Please visit Queensland Public Transport Official Website for full details https://translink.com.au |
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| What to bring/wear | ● Casual clothes such as shorts, t-shirt, thongs, sandals or sneakers. ● Bring a jacket in cooler weather. ● A sun hat for sun protection, we do supply sun protection cream. ● A change of clothes for yabbie pumping. |
2 Overview
The original Tweed Gold Coast crabbing adventure tour. Enjoy pelican feeding, yabbie pumping, trapping for mudcrabs, crab show, fishing or sit back and enjoy the spectacular scenery. Visit local working oyster farm. All equipment for activities included.
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.
Hand feeding the friendly wild pelicans
Pumping for yabbies (tide and weather permitting)
The original Tweed Gold Coast crabbing adventure tour. Fun, Food & Adventure for the whole family.
Witness the entertaining, educational crab show and sit back and enjoy the spectacular scenery.
Enjoy the multi-award winning tours providing an unforgettable Australian outdoor lifestyle experience.
Viewing the Tweed area’s working oyster farms + talk
Catch a Crab Tours offer the chance to experience the nature of the scenic Tweed River
Trap live crabs
Catch a Crab Tours is a must-do river cruise activity and offers both tour-only and meal packages.
It's fun and food fit for the whole family, with a host of activities to try your hand on while on board
Premium Crab Oyster Platter (whole A-grade mud crab, chips, salad and oysters)
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.
4 FAQ
Yes, an abundance of free parking onsite at the tour location at 11/17 Birds Bay Drive, West Tweed Heads in New South Wales.
The tour & boat activities are 2 hours in duration. If chosen a Seafood Lunch package, the experience is extended by 1 hour spent in the onshore Lakeside Café. Most guests spend 30-45 minutes exploring and taking photos around the onshore facility, Birds Bay Oyster Farm. All together, we recommend allocating 4 hours of your itinerary.
All tours operate on Australian Eastern Standard time all year round. The Cruise company does not change the time for NSW daylight saving as many visitors are from Queensland where daylight saving is not observed.
No, the crabs are cooked & used to supply the lunch service at the café. You will receive a portion of the cooked crabs if you upgrade to one of the Tour & Seafood Lunch packages. Additional crabs, both fresh & cooked, are available for purchase from the café.
All year round, although the warmer weather is when they are most active, hence the old saying… that you can catch crabs in any month ending in the letter ‘r’.