Tin Can Bay is a tranquil seaside village with plenty to do. Located near the southern end of World Heritage listed K’gari (formerly Fraser Island), the town adjoins the Great Sandy Strait and offers a sheltered paradise for dolphins, birdwatching, sailing, cruising on a houseboat or fishing.

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Tin Can Bay Tourist Park
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Tin Can Bay Tourist Park

Welcome to the picturesque Tin Can Bay Tourist Park, located in Tin Can Bay on the beautiful Coolool

Tin Can Bay

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Tin Can Bay is a beautiful seaside village that is known for its abundant wildlife, laidback atmosphere, and magnificent wild-catch seafood harvested from the pristine waters of the Great Sandy Strait (Great Sandy Marine Park) and Pacific Ocean.

It’s also one of only two places in Queensland where you can hand feed a rare Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin. Under the supervision of Barnacles Dolphin Centre, you can stand in the water and get up close and personal with these gentle souls. The dolphins generally arrive around 7-7:30am and you can feed them from 8:00am. Unauthorised dolphin feeding is not permitted.

Tin Can Bay’s sheltered coast makes this serene little coastal town perfect for anything in or around the water including sailing, kayaking, and fishing. With miles and miles of pristine waterways, the most rewarding activity is being on the water and you can even sleep on the Sandy Strait via Tin Can Bay Houseboats or Tin Can Bay's Sleepy Lagoon Motel offers an affordable option if you prefer staying on dry land.

As the closest southern gateway to K’gari, it has more than 140 species of birdlife choosing to call this place home making it a great spot for a bit of birding.