Tangalooma

Tangalooma, an extraordinary paradise at the shore of Brisbane Australia is the second largest sand island in the world. Tangalooma is a perfect holiday destination for those who lures for a short escape to island bliss. Its pure beaches, freshwater Lakes and exceptional eco- system are successful in grabbing the attention of viewers. Tangaloomas’s friendly beachfront Resort offers an exciting opportunity of hand feeding of Wild Bottlenose Dolphins. This beautiful creature-Dolphin is the center of attraction of Tangalooma. In the months between July to October Whale is also visible in the seashore of the place.




Fact File
Country : Australia

Population : Tangalooma has a population of not more than 330. But more than 3,500 people visits the resort in every week.

Languages : English

Climate : In summer and winter the average temperature of Tangalooma becomes 28 and 20-degree Celsius respectively.
Official Currency : Australian Dollar (AUD); 1 AUD = 33.641 Indian Rupee = 0.7729 $( USD ), = 0.6421 Euro (subject to change).

Location : Tangalooma Island is just one-hour drive to scenic cruise from Australian main land.

Getting There
By Air : Brisbane Airport is the closest airport to Tangalooma. Here a huge gathering of domestic and international flights is available.

By Road : Tangalooma /Moreton island is only 60 minutes drive to scenic cruise of Australian main land.

Sightseeing’s of Tangalooma:

By Road : Tangalooma /Moreton island is only 60 minutes drive to scenic cruise of Australian main land.

Island Dream Homes: Brisbane Airport is the closest airport to Tangalooma. Here a huge gathering of domestic and international flights is available.

Wild Dolphin Resort: Brisbane Airport is the closest airport to Tangalooma. Here a huge gathering of domestic and international flights is available.

Blue Lagoon: Brisbane Airport is the closest airport to Tangalooma. Here a huge gathering of domestic and international flights is available.

Accommodation of Tangalooma:
Tangalooma accommodation is located on the western side of the island. It provides all the facilities of accommodation as camping, hotel rooms, villas, luxury apartments and luxury houses. The lodges are structured with all the amenities generally needed by the tourists.

Getting Around
In addition to normal city buses, there are Cityxpress services which run between the city centre and the suburbs and Rockets (fast peak-hour commuter buses). The fast City train network has seven lines, and there is an efficient ferry service along and across the Brisbane River. There is a riverside bicycle track from the City Botanic Gardens out to the University of Queensland.

Accommodation
The city of has very good hotels to ensure a comfortable stay for the tourists. Mentioned below is a list of some of the hotels in the city:

5 star hotels in the city
Hotel Stamford Plaza
Hotel Quay West Suites
Hotel Hilton
Hotel Carindale

4 star hotels in the city
Hotel Sofitel
Hotel Marriot Brisbane
Hotel comfort Inn Robertson Gardens
Hotel Pacific International Apartments

3 star hotels in the city
Hotel Conrad Treasury

Major Tourist Attractions
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary : The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is home to a wide variety of Australian wildlife, including kangaroos, possums, wombats, emus and lyrebirds. The star attractions are the 130 or so koalas. The sanctuary is set in attractive parklands beside the river where talks are given on the animals at set times throughout the day.

Markets : The popular South Bank markets, which presents craft and clothing stalls, are open every Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. Every Sunday, the carnival-style Eagle St Pier markets have 150 stalls featuring glass-blowing, weaving and other crafts. The small Fortitude Valley market, held on Saturdays in Brunswick St Mall, has a diverse array of junk, crafts and clothes.

Mt Coot-tha : The best place to get a view of the city is from the lookout on Mt Coot-tha, 8km (5mi) from the city centre. On a clear day, you can see the distant line of Moreton and Stradbroke Islands, the Glass House Mountains to the north, the mountains behind the Gold Coast to the south and Brisbane at your feet.