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From the Brisbane River to the Gold Coast Broadwater, Southeast Queensland's waterways are some of the most beautiful in Australia. Explore our guides to boating tours, coastal day trips, and water-based adventures.
Southeast Queensland's waterways are extraordinary — the Gold Coast Broadwater, the Brisbane River, Moreton Bay, and the coastline from the Sunshine Coast to Byron Bay offer world-class boating, fishing, and coastal experiences. Cooee Tours connects you with the best of these environments through guided tours, day trips, and expertly arranged experiences with local operators who know these waters intimately.
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Discover the best boutique wineries and cellar doors accessible from Brisbane — from the Gold Coast Hinterland's Tamborine Mountain to the Sunshine Coast's hidden wine trails. Expert picks, transport options, and booking advice.
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The Sunshine Coast Hinterland is home to a growing number of excellent boutique wineries and craft distilleries — the perfect half-day or full-day coastal hinterland combination. Our guide covers the best cellar doors between Noosa and Maleny.
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10 reasons Australia consistently tops global bucket lists — extraordinary natural diversity, 10,000+ beaches, unique wildlife, world-class food, and a warmth of culture that is hard to find anywhere else. The case for coming, and staying longer than you planned.
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One of the most popular one-day routes from Brisbane — combining Byron Bay's lighthouse sunrise, Bangalow's vibrant village market, and the Gold Coast in a single day. How to do it properly, whether self-guided or with Cooee Tours.
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A genuinely spectacular combination — ancient subtropical rainforest at O'Reilly's Retreat in Lamington National Park, followed by an afternoon at the Canungra Valley Vineyards. One of the Gold Coast Hinterland's finest day experiences.
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Mount Tamborine is the closest boutique wine country to both Brisbane and the Gold Coast — 65km from Brisbane, 30 minutes from Surfers Paradise. This guide covers the best cellar doors, timing, and how to book with Cooee Tours.
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Springbrook National Park — 30 minutes from the Gold Coast, 90 minutes from Brisbane — offers world-class glow worm caves, ancient Antarctic beech forests, dramatic waterfalls, and canyon lookouts that most visitors to the Gold Coast never discover.
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Australia's UV levels are 40% higher than equivalent European latitudes — making proper preparation essential. These are the five items that make the biggest practical difference for any visit, particularly for water-based and outdoor activities.
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3,000km of beaches, reefs, and coastal cities from Cairns to Sydney — the complete East Coast travel guide covering destinations, itineraries, budgets, and the water-based experiences that make this route one of the world's great travel journeys.
Read MoreGold Coast Broadwater and Brisbane River guided boat experiences — small groups, expert skippers.
Guided fishing in Southeast Queensland's world-class waterways — barramundi, bream, whiting, and more.
Seasonal humpback whale watching tours (May–November) along the Gold Coast's Humpback Highway.
Combine vineyard visits with coastal scenery — the Gold Coast Hinterland at its finest.
Explore Brisbane from the water — free CityHopper ferry tips and guided river cruise options.
Our Brisbane and Gold Coast team can arrange boating tours, fishing experiences, whale watching (seasonal), and coastal day trips — all with expert local guides and comfortable transport. Call 0409 661 342 or email contact@waggiegroup.com to discuss what works for your group.