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Our 1/2 day tour includes a luxury boat cruise to and from South Stradbroke Island.On the island you drive your own 4wd Buggy on our 90 minute tour of the island. During this tour you get to drive over sand dunes,on the beautiful beach and through...more

Suggested duration: More than 3 hours

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Mariners Cove Marina 60-70 Seaworld Drive | Mariners Cove, Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland 4217, Australia

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therock1097

Auckland Central, New Zealand

41

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Awesome day

Hamish is a great host. What a awesome day about 1/2 hr ride to the island intro to buggy and away. We had a small tour which was great. Island history was very interesting and finished off with riding a Segway lacked my wife’s natural...More

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank therock1097

Thank you for your great review and photos. The dolphin sightings are always that extra treat to the day.

xujs2018

1

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

The Most exciting trip

Top recommended activity in Gold Coast. Amazing trip , watch lovely animals, explore exciting driving over the infinite seascape beach ，relaxing over the cruise to the nature reserve island....... enjoy it

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank xujs2018

We are so glad your enjoyed your day with us and we really enjoyed your photos

Taniamcintosh

Canberra, Australia

3560

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

What an awesome day!

Thank you Hamish and Amanda for the best day. From feeding the fish to swimming at the end of the day we all had a fantastic time. We did this tour with our friends and teenage children and found it worked for all of us....More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Taniamcintosh

Thank you for your great review. So glad that all the family had a fantastic time with us. We enjoyed having you on our all on our tour

Sandie E

8

Reviewed 5 weeks ago

Nice afternoon and different activity with the kids.

Taking this tour we didnt have any preconceived ideas of what the tour would be like but like anything when you engage in activities that require regulated visitor information and safety briefings, the over emphasis of common sense can take away from the experience. The...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Sandie E

Thanks you for your feedback.Unfortunately most of the safety briefings are full of common sense rules to most people,but we have to cover all points for the few people that may lack common sense. We will look into Dave's safety talk with the segways and...More

Trippppen

32

Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile

great fun for everyone

went on the segways with the kids and they loved it! me too! hamish is a legend and makes it so easy to do :) next time I have to try the buggy tours through the island!

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Trippppen

We look forward to you coming on the buggy tour , as it is a great way to see the island. I will let Hamish know he s a legend lol

hello2019

1

Reviewed 7 January 2019

Worst buggy tour experience ever!

After 5 mins of the buggy tour, we were lost and were finding our ways to search for others. Although we have fault in the matter for not stopping and waiting, the tour guide did not act professionally and when we were found, we were...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank hello2019

I am Sorry that you feel the service was awful and it left a bad impression of your Gold Coast Holiday. I thank you for admitting that you did not follow the guide lines of the tour that were clearly set out at the beginning...More

372morgand

Sydney, Australia

1

Reviewed 31 December 2018 via mobile

Great day out

We booked the day before, super easy and convenient, Amanda was really helpful explaining what the day would entail, definitely not a pushy sales person like at the bigger companies. All up, it was a 5-6h round trip including boat charter to island, Segway rides,...More

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank 372morgand

Thank you for your review and we are happy that you enjoyed your day out with. Hamish's history of the island may not be 100% factual but it is funny.

josh n

1

Reviewed 9 December 2018 via mobile

Hamish was awesome

Loved the overall experience and the very helpful guide. The scenery was spectacular accompanied by the thrilling dune buggy ride and Segway. Would highly recommend as there is literally nothing like it. Hamish the tour guide was ultra informative and generally a good dude. Definitely...More

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank josh n

Thanks for your review and I am glad Hamish kept you informed as well as making the day a fun experience for you

Michael M

Sydney, Australia

3612

Reviewed 15 November 2018

Just Do It

We initially ummed and aahed at the price $340 for 2 people for 1/2 day, but bit the bullet and booked. We were so glad we did. You get to enjoy a 35 minute boat ride to Couran Cove Resort on Sth Stradbroke Island then...More

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank Michael M

That’s for your review and we are glad that your enjoyed your day out with us.

LeahS1845

6827

Reviewed 27 October 2018

Wonderful Day Fantastic Tour Must Do

Just had the best day out on this Tour Fun and time for relaxing. The Stradbroke Island Dune Buggy Tour was Brillant. Hamish was exceptional and really knowledgeable of the island and its history and inhabitants. We loved it all. Beautiful Island, unique History. Right...More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank LeahS1845

We are so glad that you enjoyed yourselves on our tour and that feel it is well worth the money

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Keysoutnabout

Got any availability for two tomorrow?

9 January 2018|

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Sorry I only just saw this question come through. Please give us a call on 0438 516 634 as we have a few places left over the next few days.We have friday afternoon ,Saturday afternoon and sunday morning Amanda Gold Coast... More

LindsayMartin08

What time does it start and finish?

14 November 2017|

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we have 3 different tour start times. 8am return 1.15pm 9.30am returns 3pm 1.30pm returns 6.15pm

koolen86

is lunch provided?

1 November 2016|

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No we don't provide lunch . With the winter tours we allow you time to purchase lunch on the island, In summer we reckon not to buy lunch as we will may receive it in time.We have you back at the mainland by 1 pm ( Late... More