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If you're looking for a place to get away then Tin Can Bay is your place to stay!

Hand feed 🐬 dolphins, go searching for over 140 different 🦜 bird species, wonder over 🌺 wildflowers, explore the foreshore reserves, get out on the water plus much more! There's no better place to visit than Tin Can Bay.

🐬 Hand feed wild dolphins at the Barnacles Cafe & Dolphin Feeding
🦜 Go bird spotting with over 140 species to look for
🚶‍♀️ ️Explore kilometres of bushland reserves along the s

ealed foreshore pathways
🏊‍♂️ Have a splash in the smooth bay waters while the tide is in or explore the sandflats when it's out
👀 Take in the beauty of the bay from the 450m waterside boardwalk
🐟 Throw a line in to catch that 'big one' or go out with the pros on a charter
⚓ Cruise the Sandy Straits on a tour, bring your own boat or hire one and enjoy a day on the water, you can even enjoy a houseboat holiday
🌺 Hunt for wildflowers in the native reserves
🦀 Take a paddle through the many estuary channels for a chance to spot turtles, dugongs and other majestic sealife
🍔 Grab a bite to eat, great coffee or stock up on gourmet nibbles from the local shops
🍤 Stock up on seafood or grab some precooked to devour at the many picnic areas
🦐 Wear the kids out with a playground crawl and don't forget to bring the wheeled fun for the skatepark
🏝 Or just find a quiet little nook to sit back, relax and take in the tranquility

And that's just in Tin Can Bay! The perfect place to base as you go exploring the Cooloola Coast and greater Gympie Region. Next time you need to get away, come to Tin Can Bay because if you want to relax and unwind, this is the place to be!

02/05/2026

Jet into Sunday at the Tin Can Bay Model Flying Club! ✈️

Day 2 of the May Day Rally kicks off from 9am tomorrow featuring jets, aerial acrobatics and scale model marvels.

Gold coin donation entry, hot food at the canteen and fun for the kids on the runway!

30/04/2026

If you only escape once in a blue moon then this is your moment 🌕

May 2026 brings a rare double full moon month, with the Flower Moon kicking things off tonight and a Blue Moon closing it out. Even better, it’s a micromoon making this celestial event even more special.

There’s no better place to soak it all in than right here in Tin Can Bay, where the moonlight meets the water.

Book your stay today and don’t miss the show.

29/04/2026

Head to Tin Can Bay for something a little different this weekend ✈️

The May Day Rally is on at the Tin Can Bay Model Aero Club is bringing two days of sky-high entertainment the whole family will love!

From 9am Saturday and Sunday, watch as skilled pilots take to the skies with jets, warbirds and more, performing impressive displays that’ll keep eyes firmly fixed upward.

Pack the kids, bring your chairs and enjoy a relaxed day out with the canteen on hand to keep everyone fuelled with tasty treats.

📍 15 Rifle Fish Rd, Tin Can Bay

28/04/2026

⛵️ This Saturday, Tin Can Bay comes alive with the sights and sails of the Bay to Bay Yacht Race.

Why watch from shore when you can be right in the heart of it? Jump aboard the official spectator boat MV Tondalao and enjoy a front-row seat to the action out on the bay.

Cruise alongside the fleet, soak up the sea breeze and keep watch for dolphins, turtles and other marine life along the way. Add in the stunning coastal views and you’ve got the perfect day out on the water 🌊

🚤 Tin Can Bay Ferry departs Snapper Creek Boat Harbour jetty at 10am
🎟 $70 per person (light refreshments included)

Seats are limited, so call 0428 838 836 to secure yours.

24/04/2026

If your in the Tin Can Bay area for ANZAC Day then please join the Tin Can Bay RSL Sub Branch for their commemorative services.

Dawn Service
5:30am behind the RSL Hall in Lions Park

Gunfire Breakfast
6:30am in the RSL Hall

March
8:30am form up at Kookaburra trading
8:40am march to ANZAC Memorial Park

Ceremony commences including wreath laying.

March to the RSL
9:30am at the conclusion of the wreath layong Ceremony march to the Tin Can Bay RSL Sub Branch

11:12am RAAF fly over

16/04/2026

Leave the crowds behind and discover the laid-back magic of Tin Can Bay this weekend.

Enjoy parkrun and the Tin Can Bay Market on Saturday, live music and raffles on Sunday, unforgettable dolphin encounters every morning and tides timed perfectly for water fun, fishing or sandflat adventures.

Plan your escape, Tin Can Bay is closer than you think.

14/04/2026

Did someone say birdwatching? 🐦👀

From Rainbow Lorikeets to over 140 different species, Tin Can Bay is a dream for bird lovers.

Explore the foreshore walk through bushland reserves and let the interpretive signage lead the way 🌿

13/04/2026

Tin Can Bay might just be home to one of the quirkiest wildlife experiences you’ll ever see.

Watch thousands of small crabs march in perfect formation, disappear in seconds and pop back up like living Easter eggs on legs. It’s the kind of natural wonder you have to see to believe.

10 Fun Facts about Soldier Crabs:

1. Soldier crabs have an internal clock that perfectly syncs them with the falling and rising of the tide. When the tide is up, they bury themselves, but when the tide falls, they come out of the sand to eat on the exposed sandy mud flats. Their internal clock is so well tuned that they will perform this behaviour even if you take them away from the ocean and put them in a bucket of sand in a darkened room.

2. They are one of the only crabs that can walk straight forward, instead of sideways.

3. They are known as soldier crabs because they all "march" together across the sandy mud flat. Their large numbers are thought to help protect them from predators.

4. When approached, they bury themselves into the sand using a cork screw motion, until they are completely covered.

5. Because of their bright colours, they are often known as "Easter Eggs on legs". They are one of the only animals in the world with purple knees.

6. They have adapted to life on land by breathing through their bum. They suck up water into their gills via a fringe of tiny hair like structures found at the back edge of their shell. To recharge the water, they squat in puddles to allow them to continue breathing.

7. They hang around in same s*x groups. Large groups of males and large groups of females can often be found wandering around separately. No one knows why.

8. They are fakers. Their bright blue colour is a common signal in the animal world that tells potential predators that they are poisonous. However, they are not. This trickery is known as "mimicry" in the natural world.

9. They don't like cold weather. When the temperature drops, the number of soldier crabs seen wandering on the flats reduces.

10. They are the cleaners of the sandy mudflats. They scoop up sand into their mouth and suck off the bacteria and other organic matter and spit the newly cleaned sand back out.

ℹ Facts are by the UQ Moreton Bay Research Station and Study Centre

12/04/2026

Magical moments are waiting for you in Tin Can Bay 🐬

It’s the kind of place where an ordinary day on the water can turn into an unforgettable wildlife encounter, you never know who might come by to say hello.

Set your course for Tin Can Bay and experience the magic for yourself.

11/04/2026

Ease into a perfect Sunday in Tin Can Bay 🌴

Start your day slow with a hot coffee in hand before soaking up some foreshore fun by letting the kids loose on a playground hop, wandering the winding paths through bushland reserves, exploring the sandflats at low tide or throwing a line in and see what’s biting 🎣

Follow it up with a relaxed BBQ lunch on the deck at the Tin Can Bay RSL Sub Branch with raffles and live music setting the perfect coastal vibe 🎶

Keep the tunes rolling with the Sunday Session of live music at the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club or settle in for an Asian cuisine feast at the Tin Can Bay Country Club 🍜

Sweet tooth calling? Grab an icecream scoop or two from Barnacles Cafe or cool off with a similar treat at the Sleepy Lagoon Hotel.

Feeling hungry? Take your pick from around town including grabbing a tasty takeaway from Big Daddy Dees or sit down and soaking up the laid-back vibes at Tin Topia On Dolphin 🍔

However you spend it, Sundays in Tin Can Bay are all about good food, great music and easy coastal living.

When are you planning your Sunday escape?

📷 Tin Topia on Dolphin

08/04/2026

Tin Can Bay is the perfect base to explore the stunning Cooloola Coast and discover endless adventures across the wider Gympie Region 🌊🌿

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