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On the road to Tin Can Bay - a quick road trip from Noosa to meet wild dolphins
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Where is Tin Can Bay? Just near Gympie in Queensland, that's where, and only a leisurely three-hour drive in a campervan rental from Brisbane or a quick-fire 45-minute cruise if you pick up a Car Rental in Noosa.
And boy, what a great little spot it is. Tin Can Bay is a very sleepy little coastal village, with some of the most stunning scenery. The beautiful harbour area is just fantastic dotted with a ton of yachts and people enjoying the area. It's great for fishing, water sports and a super spot to explore the area.
The best part, though, is the wild dolphin feeding which happens every day. The dolphins come ashore to meet and greet you (there's my wife Sheree, pictured right), and for just $5 you can get a bucket of fish and stand in the water as they scoot around you - it really is worth the wait, too, and we had to wait three hours for them. It just depends on how hungry they are at the time. But never fear, the local restaurant which is perched on the waterfront right where the dolphins come in has some of the best food ever, including the biggest ‘Big Breakfast’ you could ever imagine which almost took three hours to devour!
It's a quiet place, but yet there's loads to entertain visitors including two great bush walks and plenty of great fishing spots. We stayed at the Tin Can Bay Tourist Park, boasting a sparkly and new salt water pool and hospitality that's second to none. Big grassy sites and nice clean amenities, it's all you can really hope for as a campervanner enjoying road trips in Queensland. The park is home to many wildlife species including a huge flock of parrots who come by to see what you might have on offer - every afternoon! So when you are driving up the Bruce Highway, do yourself a favour and take the 15-minute detour out to the coast to visit Tin Can Bay. You will not regret it. PETER "SPIDA" EVERITT The Great Australian Doorstep, visit www.greataustraliandoorstep.com.au
