The Boat Location
All cruises depart the Private Jetty
Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club,
Alf Rush Memorial Drive, Tweed Heads South
Travelling by Car
10 minutes from Coolangatta Airport
10 minutes from Coolangatta/Kirra/Tugun/Rainbow Bay
20 minutes from Burleigh Heads area
15 minutes from Palm Beach/Elanora area
45 minutes from Byron Bay
40 minutes from Surfers Paradise
1.5hrs from Brisbane
If you don’t have transport
Buses run from Surfers Paradise to Tweed Mall
Buses run from Cabarita to Tweed Heads South
We will pick you up from the bus stop around 8am and drop you back after the trip
For those who are staying in
Tweed Heads/Coolangatta/RainbowBay
Kirra/Tugun/Currumbin/Elanora/Palm Beach/BurleighHeads Kingscliff/Cabarita
We have a courtesy bus – fee from $5 – $10 each includes return.
Easy Access to the boat with a floating pontoon and ramp
There is plenty of parking at the Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club which is only seconds walk to the boat.
The Golf Club is located in Alf Rush Memorial Drive, off Soorley Street, South Tweed Heads.
Travel Instructions
Travelling from the North on the Pacific Highway No: 1 (Brisbane: Surfers Paradise: Burleigh Heads etc) take the South Tweed Heads exit, not the Tweed Heads exit off the Pacific Highway, turn first right into Shallow Bay Drive (KFC on corner) and follow the signs to the Golf Club Car Parking area, travel through the Car Park and go behind the large Club House on your left right down to the river, where you will see the jetty and there is plenty of parking down there.
Travelling from Coolangatta, head south past Tweed Centro Shopping Centre in Tweed Heads keep going over the river, you will pass Tweed City Shopping Centre on your left in South Tweed, take Soorley Street after the Shopping Centre and follow this road to the Golf Club Car Parking area, travel through the Golf Club Car Park and go behind the large Club House on your left right down to the river, where you will see the jetty and there is plenty of parking down there.
Travelling from the South (Byron Bay, Ballina, Muwillumbah etc) take the Tweed Heads exit, take the left hand fork and stay in the right hand lane and take the first right into Shallow Bay Drive as above.
TRAVEL TIPS
Prepare for sea sickness (Travelcalm or Kwells originals are recommended) bring a jacket: wear sensible shoes: bring as little baggage as possible: charge up your camera/video: bring a spare sd card and battery: wear a hat: be early rather than late – 1/2 hour prior to departure time: book your trip early in your holiday in case of bad weather: we are a non smoking vessel: there is no credit card facilities on the boat so bring cash or prepay for your tickets: bring your sense of humour ! No Bananas on the boat – please !!
We operate on Queensland time
Have a great trip and we hope these tips help you enjoy your day out with us.
Conditions of Travel
Neither “Whale Watcher” nor its employees shall be liable for any death or personal injury to any passengers, any loss or damage to property unless such death, injury, loss or damage has been acclaimed as a result of negligence by the company or its employees.
Phone: 07 5599 4104
Mobile: 0448 822 303 or 0427 484438
Email: info@aquaticbluecharters.com.au
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