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Tin Can Bay ~ Queensland
Tin Can Bay is a small seaside village on the Cooloola Coast, 220 kilometres North of Brisbane. Its sheltered coast makes it an excellent spot for sailing, fishing and kayaking. It is a popular tourist destination as it is one of only two places in Queensland where you can hand-feed wild dolphins.
When we stayed in Tin Can Bay, we started the day by feeding the dolphins at Barnacles Dolphin Centre. We then enjoyed breakfast, coffee and cake at Temptations Cafe on the Bay and wandered along the foreshore. We also visited the Marina and watched the sunset over the water.
At Barnacles Dolphin Centre, you can hand-feed a wild Australian are Humpback dolphin. There is a resident pod of 9 Humpback dolphins led by the Alpha Male named Mystique. His pod comprises Patch, Ella, Squirt, Harmony, Aussie, Valentine, Chompy and White Fin.
The dolphin centre opens at 7.00 am, and you can enter and view the dolphins if they have arrived. The volunteers also share stories and information during the viewing time. Barnacles Cafe also opens at 7.00 am so you can grab a coffee, snacks and breakfast.
At 8.00 am, the feeding starts, and you line up to go into the water; you then collect a fish to feed your dolphin. The volunteers will show you how to hold your fish to feed the dolphins. Be prepared to get wet, especially if it is a high tide.
Temptations Cafe on the Bay is open from 7.00 am to 3.00 pm and serves breakfast, lunch, coffee and cakes with beautiful views over the bay.
The Tin Can Bay Foreshore walk from Norman Point to Crab Creek is 4 kilometres long. It has concrete pathways and boardwalks along the water’s edge. Along the way, there are picnic shelters, BBQs, seats, informative signs, and playgrounds.
We wandered around the Tin Can Bay Marina and admired the boats. You can stay at the Villas here, and the restaurant overlooking the marina is popular with both the locals and visitors.
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