Broughton Island Cruise: Snorkeling and Picnic

Embark on a full-day Broughton Island cruise adventure. Explore, snorkel, and relax with a picnic lunch. Discover wildlife and enjoy dolphin watching.

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Moonshadow - TQC Cruises - Embark on a day filled with adventure as you cruise to this stunning National Park Island. Discover, unwind, snorkel, and savor a delightful lunch and afternoon tea on board. This is a must-experience local excursion (seasonal).
What's Included
  • Picnic lunch pack for the Island
  • Guided walk of the Island (on request)
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Beverages - fully licensed bar on board - NO BYO Permitted
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Sun Protection; sunscreen or hats ( limited stock available to be purchased on board)
  • Swim gear
  • Towels ( limited stock available to be purchased on board)
Additional Information

Embark on a full-day adventure cruising to this stunning National Park Island. Discover, unwind, and snorkel. Savor a delightful picnic lunch. An essential excursion!
Marvel at the breathtaking island and coastal views as the boat heads to Broughton Island. After your picnic lunch, embark on an island discovery guided walk to explore wildlife breeding…

Location
Wharf 1, Cruise Passenger Terminal
Victoria Parade
MV Spirit of Port departs from Wharf 1, Cruise Passenger Terminal, 40 Victoria Parade. Boarding will start 15 minutes prior to departure time
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Shepsnz
Mar 22, 2025
Sunday Sail away - Great day out. All the crew were very engaging, informative and helpful. The water slide on the boat was an experience not to miss.
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G7224xdkarenp
Mar 13, 2025
Great day trip to Broughton Island with Moonshadow - We had the pleasure of going on the Broughton Island Cruise with John "Stinker" Clark What a fantastic day. Beautiful weather, smooth cruise and such lovely staff. Stinker knows the Port Stephens waters like the back of his hand. His commentary covered history, geography, and the unique flora and fauna of the area. Lunch was delicious. A memorable day. Highly recommend.
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Julier4707
Feb 24, 2025
Great day out. - We thoroughly enjoyed out day out to Broughton Island last Sunday. Full credit to the hard working crew, for who nothing was too much trouble. The packed lunches are a great idea, as then you can explore the island at your leisure, before boarding for the return trip. I loved the fact that the crew went out their way to point out wildlife, both on the journey and at the island. We saw turtles, seals, dolphins and sea eagles on our trip.
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Leanne
Feb 9, 2025
Beautiful Broughton - Had a fantastic trip to Broughton Island last Sunday. We were lucky to have a lovely sunny day. the island beaches were gorgeous and great swimming and snorkeling. The whole trip was well organised, on time and well run. The picnic lunch was more than enough and very tasty. The crew were informative and friendly and extremely kind and helpful to my friend who was feeling unwell. On return voyage we saw dolphins, sharks and a seal. Would highly recommend this and I would go again next week if I could! Many thanks to the crew.
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N6808xnmoniqued
Feb 2, 2025
Bloody awesome experience! - This is a must do cruise. We saw common, bottle nose and false dolphins + 2 separate pods of stingrays, something we will never forget. Josh was an amazing tour guide he pointed out where the dolphins and rays were where in the water + where to snorkel to find the turtles he was incredibly passionate about his job and it showed, he even collected rubbish from the island to dispose of into the bins. We would recommend this cruise to any water/nature lover its was a slice of heaven. Bloody ripping Moonshadow tours!
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Kkwato
Jan 23, 2025
A great day out - This was a great day out for the family, everyone loved it. The lunch was nice and the staff were great. I regret not bringing shade as we walked over the island (0.5km) to the best beach but there was no shade but we still had a great swim etc. The walk is easy. I wore sneakers, my daughter wore CROCS, my husband wore thongs and he even walked back bare foot. We had a hot day which I think you need to fully enjoy it.
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Stephanieti1926aj
Jan 6, 2025
Broughton Island Tour - so good! - We went on the Broughton Island Tour in Jan 2025 with 2 adults and 2 kids aged 6 and 8, and had the best time!! It was well worth the $350ish for an unforgettable experience. The highlights were: - so many dolphin sightings - the kids giggling away in the boom net - snorkeling off the main beach with lots of colorful fish and a sting ray sighting - the commentary from the Capitan and sunny disposition of the crew Something to be cautious of (which is not the fault of the tour company), is the new parking restrictions and costs around the area. It cost us $35 to park in the closest 9hr carpark. A lot of the parking spots nearby are 4hr ones. Make sure you plan ahead of time.
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Shel_12
Dec 22, 2024
Amazing crew. Fabulous experience - Had the most amazing time on the Broughton Island cruise. Such a fun experience and it is a beautiful little island. What made it that much more enjoyable were the fabulous crew. Josh, Matt and Jared were so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Would highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Gaynor93
Jan 3, 2024
One of the best tours. - One of the best trips especially if it’s a sunny day.I was blown away by the beauty of beaches and island.Highlight was ray feeding crew were great.This is an absolute must in Nelson Bay.Beautiful memory saw some dolphins,loved snorkeling but didn’t see much.Kids enjoyed floating mat,slide and boom net.Lunch was more than adequate and super value for the money.
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Jean_t
Jan 29, 2025
Broughton Island Escape - The trip to and from the island is relaxing with lovely views of Pt Stephens and Cabbage Tree Island.i found the story of Gould Petrel interesting. The dolphins were a bonus.
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