TIN CAN BAY

It’s the safe waters of Tin Can Bay’s sheltered coast that makes this serene little coastal town so unique. Perfect for sailing, kayaking and fishing, it’s one of only 2 places in Queensland where you can hand feed a dolphin.

As the closest southern gateway to K’gari Fraser Island, it’s also a firm favourite for the shy dugong (Australian sea cow) and with more than 140 species of birdlife choosing to call this place home, it’s also a great spot for a bit of birding.

TIN CAN BAY

It’s the safe waters of Tin Can Bay’s sheltered coast that makes this serene little coastal town so unique. Perfect for sailing, kayaking and fishing, it’s one of only 2 places in Queensland where you can hand feed a dolphin.

MAGIC DOLPHIN MOMENTS

Hands up if you’ve already fed Chompy, Squirt or Patch our Australian Humpback Dolphins? If you haven’t, now’s your chance to get to know this uber-friendly dolphin family who’ve been visiting us in the protected waters of the Great Sandy Strait for years. Led by Patch, the alpha male, this is one of only 2 places in Queensland that you can get this close to these cheeky little mammals. And don’t worry, our trained volunteers are on hand to show you just how Patch and his family like to be fed!

A BIT OF BIRDING

Tin Can Bay’s got impressive birding credential. With a foreshore walk that just happens to be in a RAMSAR wetland as well as being surrounded by the Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve, over 150 different bird species been sighted there so far.

For the serious twitcher, the rare black breasted Button Quail and the Southern Emu Wren are just a couple of the rarer finds here, but other species of birds are being identified here all the time.