Tin Can Bay - Places to See

Tourist Information
The Cooloola Region Visitor's Information Centre is located at the Matilda Truck and Travel Stop, on the Bruce Highway at Kybong, 14 km south of Gympie, tel: [phone]. Also, see http://www.tincanbaytourism.org.au or http://www.cooloola.org.au

The Dolphins
One of the most popular and pleasurable attractions at Tin Can Bay is the wild dolphins which come right up to the shoreline around the jetty for a feed. However, their presence is, of course, unpredictable. Therefore it may be an idea to ring the Cooloola Region Visitors' Information Centre to find out if they are around, or when they may be likely to show up, tel: [phone].

Environmental Walkway
A 9.5-km 'environmental walkway' lines the foreshore of Tin Can Bay. This is essntially a raised wooden walkway which allows free access along the bushy foreshore, while causing the least possible disturbance to the fauna which resides therein.

Boat Hire
The calm waters of Tin Can Inlet and the Great Sandy Straits (which extend for 100 km between the mainland and Fraser Island) are ideal for sailing, boating, sightseeing, birdatching and fishing. Yachts and houseboats can be hired at the marina from Fraser Island Houseboats (tel: [phone]), Fraser Island Rent a Yacht (tel: [phone]) and Luxury Afloat Houseboats, tel: [phone]. Runabouts, for exploring the inlet, can be hired from Ace Caravan Park (tel: [phone]), Barnacle's (tel: [phone]) and Kingfisher Caravan Park, tel: [phone].

Festival
The Bush to Bay Seafood Fun bay, held each year in September, typically involves a substantial fishing competition ( $20,000 for first place), helicopter rides, and art and craft show, sand sculpture, music, family entertainment, seafood cooking demonstrations, a skateboarding demo, street theatre, boat and tackle displays, market stalls, a fashion parade, organised family games, a dance for the young. food stalls, ,and a fireworks finale.

Tours
Canoe tours are provided by Just Paddlin' Canoe Tours (tel: [phone]). 4WD tours and dolphin cruises are also available, tel: [phone].