Beach Sunrise with the Wallabies: Snooze on an Adventure Bus and Enjoy a Picnic With Kangaroos

It’s worthwhile to get up early, you can fall asleep again in our Adventure Bus en route to a breathtaking beach where kangaroos and wallabies witness the sunrise. Experience the local charm guided by our expert and relax with a picnic breakfast to the melody of the natural world.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cape Hillsborough National Park - The most picturesque time to see the wallabies on the beach at Cape Hillsborough is at Sunrise. Get up close and personal with these iconic Australian marsupials, waking up early is worth it!
    Learn and reflect on our role in preserving and protecting Australia’s natural beauty with your local guide.
    We arrive at…
What's Included
  • Breakfast included
  • Umbrellas provided for wet weather
  • Bug spray available
Additional Information
  • Dietary Requests? Please phone or email any requests
Location
Bluewater Lagoon
River Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sophiehx4806au
May 10, 2025
Amazing 2 nights in adventure lodge - We had the most amazing 2 nights stay! They couldn’t be more accommodating! The hostel itself is lovely great facilities, the trips were great. Your guide Michelle was our tour guide mum she was absolutely amazing what’s credit to the business!!! 1st day we went to the waterfalls which was great with pie and chips for lunch which was an absolute treat!!!!, and the 2nd day we done sunrise with the wallabies and kangaroo which was unreal Michelle is basically a photographer she took everyone’s pictures throughout all the trips she was great❤️ They have a wakeboarding facility on the hostel grounds which is great fun and a bar which serves food and drinks. Our room was beautiful, Thank you so much for our 2 nights stay we will definitely be coming back if we are in Mackay! I would 100% recommend if you are doing east coast traveling or in Mackay!
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Reginaldh100
May 2, 2025
Early morning Tour is worth it. - This is a nice Tour. Michelle is very knowledgeable and a great communicator. The day was cloudy and a little windy so it was quite dark for photos but the wallabies and kangaroos still treated us with a visit. I enjoyed my morning there. A short hike up to the lookout was very nice and Michelle spitting out facts about the surrounding was very interesting. A little snacky breakfast was also provided.
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Ratoncita72
May 1, 2025
Magic time with kangaroos - Nathan had impressive knowledge about the Australian wildlife, and he explained everything we wanted to know. It was really fun spending time with him. Seeing the kangaroos at the beach was magic. Thank you for this experience!!! A 100% recommendation!
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Roving01742872245
Apr 26, 2025
Great morning tour to meet the wallabies on the beach - What a great way to start your day 🤩 Early morning starter but it is really worth it Thank you so much Michelle, you are an amazing guide easily sharing your passion 🥰
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Marinamd3398ta
Apr 16, 2025
The Sunrise Tour was fantastic! Michelle was super kind, fun, and made everyone feel welcome. She explained things in a - Amazing Sunrise Tour!! The tour was absolutely incredible – perfectly organized and such a special experience. Our guide Michelle made it unforgettable! She’s super friendly, open, and has such a warm personality. I felt really comfortable the whole time. She shared super interesting facts in a fun and understandable way – never boring for a second! Plus, she always offered to take photos, which was a lovely touch. Highly recommend this tour, especially with Michelle as your guide!
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692madieb
Apr 12, 2025
Sandy Hop Tour - I did the Sandy Hop tour. It was very nice. The hostel alone was amazing. Very clean, and nice. The staff and tour guides were nice!
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Alexgn3806bo
Apr 1, 2025
An amazing 24 hours ! - What an amazing stay!! We only had 24 hours at Mackay, but it was one of the best 24 hours we have had. From the arrival of our stay, Amanda was so accommodating! We were picked up off our greyhound and shuttled back to the lodge, we hadn’t thought about what to have for dinner and Amanda made sure we go to Aldi before it closed! On arrival we were moved from a sharing dorm to a private twin, which was the best added touch! Really helped out with recharging our social batteries! I must say this was the first hostel I have felt clean in. We had the wallabies sunrise the next morning at 4:20 am and this was such a good tour! Rueben our tour guide brought life and energy to early start, with a lot of information about the area and the surroundings. Not to forget some funny stories and a good sense of humour. We had a little picnic after a short hike to the view point to look or the bay. This was a good added extra and everything was well thought of. We got back to the lodge and realised we only had 45 minutes until check out, we asked Amanda if it was possible to have an extra two hours to catch up on some sleep and this was no problem at all! The kitchen amenities were spot on and so clean at all times! It made us want to cook over ordering out. If anyone is considering staying here we recommend 10/10! Thank you to all the staff 😁
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910danicaa
Mar 8, 2025
Amazing! - It was so so fun! Michelle was very knowledgeable and she also took amazing photos! Definitely well worth the early wake up
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233gerganap
Feb 15, 2025
Great experience - It was worth waking up at 3am. We had a nice sunrise. Our guide was the best and i had a great time. We also did a walk to a lookout and the views were stunning
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Samh1398
Jan 31, 2025
Great experience, photos are amazing! - Well worth getting up at 3.30am to see the sunrise. It was stunning with the Kangeroos and Wallabies on the beach.. Michelle was brilliant, helpful, interesting and a pro at taking photos for you.
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From $76
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).