Bush Tucker and Crab Encounters Cruise
Overview
About
A great way to explore the Tweed River—and discover more about the fish, mud-crabs, yabbies, and pelicans who call it home—this family-friendly boat trip is perfect for learning more about the local waterways and their ecosystems. You’ll also cruise across the Terranora Lakes, head out to the sandbanks to try your hand at pumping yabbies, and marvel at huge pelicans during pelican-feeding time on the banks of the river.
At a Glance
- Ages: Ages 1-100, max of 28 per group
- Type: Mobile ticket
- Duration: 2h
- Live Guide: English
Tour Highlight
- Morning Tea + Native Lemon Myrtle Tea Tasting
- Fishing
- Pelican Feeding
- Yabby Pumping
- Crab Catching
- Mud Crab Tasting (freshly cooked on board!)
- Insightful Talks on Mud Crabs, Yabbies, and Fish Stocks
- All Fishing Equipment and Bait Provided
What you'll do
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At:
Tweed River, New South Wales Australia
2 hour family fun day out. We cruise the Terranora Lakes and participate in fishing, yabbie pumping, and crabbing.
Gather the squad and join us for a hands on, 2 hour adventure cruise on the Tweed River. Throw a line and see who catches the most fish. Get your feet wet walking on the sandbars and shallow waters to pump yabbies. Help pull up the crab pots and see if we caught any crabs, then enjoy a short interactive show on the mighty mud crab. Catch your breath and sit back and enjoy a morning tea while you cruise the beautiful water ways of the Terranora Lakes. The last stop is to feed the pelicans, this is a great photo opportunity also an amazing chance to get up close to these huge birds. Learn all about our local waterways and the activities from our informative river guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Fishing Rods
- Yabbie Pumps
- Morning tea, tea, coffee, juice for children and cakes or cookies
- Pelican feeding
- Crab catching and educational show
- Fishing License
- Entry/Admission - Tweed River
What is not included?
Alcoholic Beverages
What to Bring
Sun Protection- hat, sunscreen, towel
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- QLD TIME - please note we operate on QLD TIME
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
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Itinerary
Tweed Heads Half-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Bush Tucker and Crab Encounters Cruise in Tweed Heads, Australia. This half-day tours experience includes 1 stops over 1 day. Duration: 1 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Tweed River
2 hour family fun day out. We cruise the Terranora Lakes and participate in fishing, yabbie pumping, and crabbing. Gather the squad and join us for a hands on, 2 hour adventure cruise on the Tweed River. Throw a line and see who catches the most fish. Get your feet wet walking on the sandbars and shallow waters to pump yabbies. Help pull up the crab pots and see if we caught any crabs, then enjoy a short interactive show on the mighty mud crab. Catch your breath and sit back and enjoy a morning tea while you cruise the beautiful water ways of the Terranora Lakes. The last stop is to feed the pelicans, this is a great photo opportunity also an amazing chance to get up close to these huge birds. Learn all about our local waterways and the activities from our informative river guide.
This concludes the tour.
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