getting here
A 75-minute cruise from Brisbane
With all the benefits of an island paradise conveniently located on Brisbane’s doorstep, Villas at Tangalooma is a short 75-minute cruise from the mainland. For many, the cruise on Brisbane’s breathtaking waterways is every bit as enjoyable as the island itself.
You can reach the villas either by passenger ferry or the 4WD barge (MiCat). The villas are only a short 10–15 minute beach walk from the Tangalooma passenger ferry, and your bags can be delivered to your door. For beach 4WD tracks, the MiCat docks at the Tangalooma Wrecks and is a short drive to the villa car park.
two ways to arrive
Passenger ferry or 4WD barge
Passenger ferry
Tangalooma Jet, Flyer and Express depart Holt Street Wharf, Pinkenba (approx. 2km from the Gateway Bridge on the north bank of the Brisbane River). Call 1300 652 250 for launch times.
Check-in & luggage
Check-in is 30 minutes prior to departure. Tags are provided for luggage at Pinkenba — label them with your villa number and they are delivered to the luggage bay closest to your villa. Notify reception at least three hours before pickup for departure.
10–15 minute beach walk
The villas are a short beach walk from the passenger ferry. The resort activities desk, massage hut and restaurants are about 10 minutes on foot.
MiCat 4WD barge
Docks at the Tangalooma Wrecks — a short drive to the villa car park. 14 Howard Smith Drive, Port of Brisbane. Phone 07 3909 3333. Secure parking $5.00 per night.
Coach transfers
Brisbane Airport, Transit Centre and inner-city hotels: $14 adult / $8 child one way. Gold Coast hotels: $45 / $25. Bookings essential. Australian Day Tour Company — 61 7 3637 2000.
Holt Street Wharf
Approximately 15 minutes from Brisbane Airport and the City Centre. Full driving directions for City, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast routes are below.
Driving to Holt Street Wharf
Holt Street Wharf is approximately 15 minutes from Brisbane Airport and the City Centre.
From the City and Western Suburbs
Travel down Kingsford Smith Drive, then approximately 2km past the Gateway Motorway overpass, turn right into Holt Street and follow to the end.
From the Gold Coast and South
Follow the Gateway Motorway then take the first exit over the Gateway Toll Bridge (City exit) to Kingsford Smith Drive. Turn right under the overpass, along Kingsford Smith Drive for approximately 2km then right into Holt Street and follow to the end.
From the Sunshine Coast and North
Follow the Gateway Motorway then take the City exit (first exit after the Airport Exit) to Kingsford Smith Drive. Turn right into Kingsford Smith Drive for approximately 1.5km then right into Holt Street and follow to the end.
Coach transfers — timetable notes
Transfer connections with the 10am departure from Brisbane and 4pm departure from Tangalooma include Gold Coast hotels, Brisbane Airports and Transit Centre, plus Brisbane inner city, South Bank and Kangaroo Point hotels.
A coach service to connect with the 5pm departure from Brisbane is available from Brisbane Airport only. A coach transfer to connect with the 9am departure from Tangalooma is available to Brisbane Airport, Transit Centre, Brisbane inner city, South Bank and Kangaroo Point hotels (not Gold Coast).
- Gold Coast hotel pick-ups begin from 7am
- Brisbane City hotels from 8.15am and 3.15pm
- Transit Centre pick-ups from 9.00am and 3.45pm — Bus Bay 22 on Level 3
- Brisbane Airport pick-ups from 9am and 4pm
Times are confirmed with booking. Costs: $14 adult / $8 child one way from Brisbane Airport, Transit Centre and inner city / South Bank / Kangaroo Point hotels; $45 adult / $25 child one way from Gold Coast hotels. Bookings are essential. Coach transfers are with the Australian Day Tour Company — phone 61 7 3637 2000.
MiCat 4WD ferry — directions from Brisbane CBD
14 Howard Smith Drive, Port of Brisbane — 07 3909 3333. Secure parking is available onsite at $5.00 per night.
From the north suburbs you may start at step 3, or cross the Gateway Bridge, take the first exit and continue from step 7. From the Gold Coast, Eastern Bay or southern suburbs: take the Gateway arterial, Port of Brisbane exit, then follow from step 8.
- From the Brisbane CBD, get onto the freeway and exit at the Vulture Street off-ramp.
- Travel down Vulture Street, then turn left into Wellington Road.
- Continue to the lights, then turn right into Shafston Avenue (becomes Wynnum Road).
- Follow Wynnum Road out of town to the major Cannon Hill intersection (shopping centre, Red Rooster and service station on three corners).
- Turn left into Creek Road.
- At the T-intersection (Courier Mail Building on your left / Metroplex ahead), turn right into Lytton Road.
- Follow Lytton Road past the Gateway Bridge to a set of lights — Brisbane Motorways office on the right. Turn right, then take the first exit toward the Port of Brisbane.
- Continue along that road (do not take exits) until the large Port of Brisbane sculpture in the middle of the road.
- Keep left of that sign to a roundabout and Caltex service station; turn left at the roundabout.
- At the T-intersection ahead, turn right.
- At the next T-intersection, turn left into Howard Smith Drive.
- Drive down Howard Smith Drive and turn into the first gate with the MiCat signs.
- Continue to the ticket office — staff will help you from there.
Visit the MiCat website for ferry timetables and pricing.
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