Boats and ferries in Sunshine Coast

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• Noosa Ferry

  Noosa River, from Tewantin to Hastings Street

  Ferry on the Noosa River with seven stops between Tewantin and Hastings Street. It runs every day except Christmas and also offers sunset trips.

  From A$5.50Adult, a single to the next stop. All-day pass: A$30. A temporary fuel surcharge of 4% is added, seen on 5 Nov 2026
  Directions

• Noosa North Shore Ferries

  Tewantin and Noosa North Shore

  Vehicle and foot-passenger ferry that crosses the Noosa River to Noosa North Shore, about every 10 minutes and 365 days a year. It is run by a company under contract to Noosa Council.

  From A$2Pedestrian or cyclist, return. Car under 4.5 tonnes: A$18 one way and A$36 return, seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Mooloolaba Ferry

  Mooloolaba and Buddina

  Five-stop ferry on the Mooloolah River, between The Wharf, the marina, Mooloolah River Fisheries, La Balsa Park and the Kawana Hotel. It runs Thursday to Monday.

  From A$16Adult, a single. Hop-on, hop-off all-day pass: A$28, seen on 5 Nov 2026
  Directions

• Whale One

  The Wharf, Mooloolaba

  Boat for watching humpback whales from June to October, with 2 to 3.5 hours on the water depending on the point in the season. It also runs river cruises.

  From A$89Adult, whale watching trip, seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Coastal Cruises Mooloolaba

  The Wharf, Mooloolaba

  Cruises on the Mooloolah River: seafood lunch, sunset, trips with music and private boat hire.

  From A$551.5-hour sunset cruise. The website does not make clear whether it is the adult fare. At Christmas 2026 there is a 1-hour cruise from A$25, seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Caloundra Cruise

  Pelican Waters, Caloundra

  Cruises in the Pumicestone Passage marine park, with birds and Bribie Island as scenery. They leave from the Pelican Waters Tavern jetty and you must book.

  From A$32Caloundra Classic cruise of 1 hour 20 minutes. The website does not make clear whether it is the adult fare, seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Everglades Eco Safaris

  Boreen Point, Noosa Everglades

  Boat trips in the Noosa Everglades from Habitat Noosa. There is a 2.5-hour afternoon cruise and another of 4.5 hours with an optional canoe and a stop at Harry's Hut.

  From A$99Everglades Serenity Cruise, 2.5 hours. The 4.5-hour trip costs from A$169, seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Island Connections K'gari

  River Heads, Hervey Bay area

  Ferries to K'gari from River Heads to Kingfisher Bay (about 50 minutes) and Wanggoolba Creek (about 30 minutes). River Heads is in the Hervey Bay area, outside Sunshine Coast.

  From A$135.304x4 vehicle. The page we opened does not show the foot-passenger fare, seen on 5 Nov 2026
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