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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)
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$180.00
$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
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.
The delicious seafood menu of crab and oyster dishes ensures you can taste the great flavours of Australia.
Gold Coast Tweed River Crab Catching Cruise.
The original Tweed Gold Coast crabbing and adventure tour.
The multi-award winning tour is great for all ages to enjoy and see natural wonders and wildlife.
On the cruise boat, feed fish and friendly pelicans, catch mud crabs and pump for yabbies.
Experience Australia’s unique lifestyle and fun outdoor activities.
Pumping for yabbies.
Feed friendly pelicans.
Trapping live crabs.
Trapping live crabs.
Viewing the Tweed area's working oyster farms + talk.
Only the best and freshest local, wildcaught crabs are used as well as locally farmed oysters to ensure superior quality and flavour.
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’.
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