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Catch a Crab Tour with Optional Seafood Lunch
4.5

Catch a Crab Tour with Optional Seafood Lunch

By Catch a Crab
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Ages 0-99, max of 82 per group
Duration: 2–3 hours
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Live guide: English
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  • Use of Yabby pump and fishing rod
What's not included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified


Start:
  • 11-17 Birds Bay Dr, Tweed Heads West NSW 2485, Australia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 57697P3

    • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 82 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 57697P3

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    • 11-17 Birds Bay Dr, Tweed Heads West NSW 2485, Australia
    • 1
      - Crabbing & fishing on the Tweed River - Guided tour of local ecosystem & oyster farms - Bait pumping on the riverbanks - Hand-feed friendly wild pelicans and other local birds - Crab show & informative commentary - Crab holding with free pictures All bait & equipment supplied.
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    • Catch a Crab
      217
      Australia
      Joined in May 2010
    • schung0628
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Catch many crabs
      No boring, a lot of fun We can catch crab, yabbies and fish. Learn many things about oysters, crabs etc.
      Written 1 May 2024
    • leighdrysdale
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Catch a crab tour tweed heasds
      Fantastic crew and great morning spent fed pelican seagulls bait fish pumped for yabbies for fishing bait pulled up crab net cought a few crabs saw some birds of prey cought a fish then travels pard of the river while doing so. Learnt about oysters The only thing could be better is trying a cooked bit of crab on the boat just a mouthful for each person on tour that’s the only reason I did give it 5 out of 5
      Written 1 March 2024
    • Yang0709
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Very good experience, really friendly for kids!
      Very good experience, really friendly for kids, good for families enjoyed together, nice staff and find trip!
      Written 23 December 2023
    • samoeunchea
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Exceptional Day Out
      Captain Dave and Tara were great host for our trip. They’re very friendly and very knowledgeable and great people in general. Learnt a lot about Mud Crabs Oysters and other marine species in the Tweed River. Highly recommended for anyone after a fun day out with family and kids food was amazing as well after the trip out on the boat.
      Written 18 December 2023
    • warrenhampson
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      13th Birthday
      Great day, had a blast. Fun captain.All went fine.Caught fisf, went in chest deep water to catch yabbies.
      Written 14 November 2023
    • jessicamcgillivray
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Family crab catching
      Had a visit with the family and one 9yr old child. It was a great time for the young children. If your an experienced fisher man or women, I wouldn't recommend. Expect to see alot of people from different countries aboard. Which can be a great laugh. The crew were very funny and welcoming. We started with a small cruise around and feeding the seagulls and one pelican who we are pretty sure ate one of the seagulls 🤣 Then pulled up some crab nets. 🦀 Pumping for yabbies was a really good laugh, and a bit of hard work. Expect to get a little muddy and wet. Fishing is done on some cheap rods and only have enough line to drop down into crystal clear waters. A few of us onboard caught a few brim. It's an adventure im glad I done with the family but it would only be a once off visit.
      Written 19 October 2023
    • 537camerons
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day out for kids
      Great trip for young family . Well organised and tidy set up. Great way to spend the morning followed by lunch . Captain was very funny and helpful, even though the weather wasn’t ideal .
      Written 21 September 2023
    • joepong
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing experience with superb Captain and steward
      Highly recommend this tour for any first-timer to be in Australia or frequent travelers who are looking for local experience
      Written 12 September 2023
    • Guide41634647618
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Catch a crab
      Awesome morning out, a lot of fun great tour guide. Nice cruise along the river plenty of fun hands of activities and plenty of information from knowledgeable guide.
      Written 22 May 2023
    • 9887connie
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      good services
      the sea food lunch is delicious, the service is good and provided the morning tea. The staffs is friendly.
      Written 17 May 2023
    • chog861
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing experience, super kid friendly
      We had an amazing time with 4 and 6 years old children. Super kid friendly, the tour was very entertaining and well organized from start to finish. We really enjoyed the entire time and also enjoyed the great food at the restaurant after the tour. Highly recommend.
      Written 6 April 2023
    • 511lillyl
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Family Fun
      The experience was unique: the captain complimented the journey, 1st mate and deck hand were very helpful. I wish the journey could have lasted for longer. Thoroughly enjoyed by Mum, Dad and a young son. Highly recommended for young families!
      Written 29 March 2023
    • stacy_ideus
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Good for kids and the old
      We were a small group of Americans with a couple seniors and an 8 year old. It was the perfect activity for us to do as a family -- an easy adventure that we could all enjoy, but unique enough to be special.
      Written 9 January 2023
    • 899traceyb
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Different
      Staff very friendly and informative unfortunately any child now in high school is considered adult at many qld attractions so my 14 yr old was charged adult fee pushing the cost up a bit so beware, however we had fun, made sure all the kids pulled up cage at least once as they limited by law on amount they can pull up , helped bait lines for fishing and find holes for yabbing- only disappointment was expected more time exploring river. lunch prebooked -tasted great -worth eat at cafe Although the description of activity on webpage doesn’t fully live up to experience it is worth a visit for something different to do in you qld break and the staff do a wonderful job
      Written 26 November 2022
    • Rachel H
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome family day out
      Fantastic day out with the family. All the kids had so much fun, so did us adults. Outstanding crew that run the day out too.
      Written 30 July 2021
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    4.5 of 5 bubbles137 reviews
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    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020
    The website is scant on detail - and now I understand why. Catch a crab is promoted as a 4 hour activity when in actual fact it barely extends to 90 minutes after you factor in the consumption of some over priced and small proportioned food. Website says the Catch a Crab afternoon session is from 1pm for “approx” 4 hrs ... today’s crab catching expedition commenced at 2pm with the activity ceasing at 3.25pm. If you are not an international visitor ... do not bother with this, as it is primarily geared toward overseas visitors. By Aussie domestic standards the experience does come close to value for money. A very disappointing day out!
    Written 30 January 2020
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    Hi Mandy, I am sorry you did not enjoy your experience, however under the 'Tour' tab of our website, the tour duration is listed as a 2-hour cruise + activities, with an optional hour for lunch. The 1PM session start time is a guideline so that our patrons have the opportunity to have a sit-down meal, or a drink by the river, and take photos around the on-shore facility before the cruise itself commences. Regarding the meals, your group ordered two tasting plates and a dozen oysters between three people. The tasting plate is designed for one person to sample the fresh seafood and is not promoted as lunch. Also consider that our meal options are primarily fresh, premium-quality seafood--mudcrabs & oysters. It is currently Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) which is why the tours are heavily booked by tour groups from East & Southeast Asia. We do not primarily gear our tours to overseas visitors; rather, we endeavour to make every group that comes aboard feel welcome, regardless of where they are travelling from. Our tour is also very popular with Australian domestic travelers during school & seasonal holidays, as well as local families. I am sorry that you did not find the website to be informative; our team will review the content and update it so as to provide more clarity on the tours.
    Written 30 January 2020
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    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2021
    The crew were great, fed the pelicans, pumped our own bait, fished for small Bream, Pulled up a crab trap that had been placed in the water ealier that day. Watched as the crabs were cooked on the boat, sort of expected we may have been given some crab to eat but not offered. You could buy a Mudcrab chips and salad for $60 from the restaraunt
    Written 26 April 2021
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    Kylie L
    Burleigh Heads, Australia
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2023
    Great tour started out feeding pelicans, then onto pumping for yabbies, we all got to pull up crab traps and finally use our yabbies as live bait to go fishing! I caught a flathead and they put it on ice until it was time for me to leave! I would recommend this tour the crew were informative and the boat is clean and well equiped with clean water, soap bar, toilets and even towels to dry yourself.
    Written 5 February 2023
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    Thank you for your great review, I will pass it on to the crew they try to give everyone a good experience to remember. Pleased you caught a good fish hope you enjoyed eating it.
    Written 15 February 2023
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2020 • Family
    We booked a Catch a Crab tour only (no lunch) for Father’s Day. Our kids (aged 7 & 9) loved it. We fed fish to the pelicans, pulled up crab pots, pumped for yabbies and caught 4 fish! The staff were friendly and knowledgeable and the boat was very clean and comfortable. The crabs were cooked on board and were delicious. It was very relaxing to be on the water in our own backyard and enjoy a different family activity. I’d recommend it to anyone and we will do it again with our extended family. I think the morning tea that was to be provided as per the website should have been more than just tea and coffee. I was glad I took snacks for the kids otherwise it may not have been as relaxing, with hungry kids. But despite this, we had a great time and will be back for sure!
    Written 6 September 2020
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    Pleased that you had a great time, sorry about the morning tea. There were plenty of biscuits available at the servery, we don't leave the plates out with Covid restrictions on shared food. I have checked with Bel who looked after you and she apologises that she didnt make you aware they were there as you appeared to have brought a lot of your own snacks which she wrongfully assumed you preferred your children to eat. We hope to welcome you back again and will make sure we have ample morning tea for you.
    Written 7 September 2020
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    MaggieT2345
    Sydney, Australia
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Family
    The tour is fine as we can catch the crab and fish but sadly not any crab can be eaten unless you pay more to stay after for a lunch with the affiliate restaurant. We book a table for a la carte menu but the service was not good. We won’t recommend it.
    Written 6 October 2023
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I took my two grandchildren, boys aged 11 and 9 on this action packed cruise around Terranora Creek.
    It was great fun as well as being very informative, and we learnt a lot about oysters, crabs and yabbies
    With plenty of opportunity to join in, with many laughs and fun along the way. As well as pulling up the crab
    Traps we fed some pelicans and did some fishing pulling in some bream and a flathead with great excitement!
    All in all, a fabulous, fun and well organised day. Thoroughly recommend it for all age groups.
    Written 26 June 2023
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This boat trip is excellent in every respect:

    Excellent crew: they are professional, polite and knowledgeable and they really take care of us and other group members during the trip.

    Excellent activities: seagulls feeding, yabbi pumping, cruising, mud carb catching and fishing all packed in a 2-hour arrangement.

    Excellent facilities: spacious and clean cruising boat, good condition activities equipments, numerous good photo taking spots, and relaxing and clean restaurant area.

    Excellent food: fresh and good quality seafood, good value for money lunch.

    It is highly recommended for those who enjoy an experience with nature and some water activities.
    Written 14 February 2023
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    Thank you for the great review and information on the tour. It is very much appreciated.
    Written 15 February 2023
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023
    The tour is fantastic - our family has completed it twice now and we will be back again. The relaxed and vibrant nature of the host is extremely welcoming and his passion for what he does is evident.

    My son had his birthday on the tour with three mates and they were welcomed and celebrated .

    An awesome day out for anyone who loves learning about the ocean.
    Written 8 March 2023
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    Thank you for the wonderful review
    Written 9 March 2023
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    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023 • Friends
    We enjoyed the tour very much! Highly recommend to everyone!
    The tour includes feeding pelicans, catching crabs, digging yabbies, fishing...
    Oyster is not included in the seafood lunch, so we have ordered ourselves two dozens. They are very creamy, have a somewhat sweet aftertaste.
    It was our last day in Australia, this tour brought to a wonderful completion.
    Written 27 March 2023
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    tinamerritt2023
    Brisbane, Australia
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Couples
    We had an amazing time, Dave, Andrew and staff were lovely and knowledgeable re oysters, crabs the sea birds. Was fun from the beginning feeding pelicans, pumping yabbies, fishing with some fish caught followed by a yummy lunch at the restaurant. Highly recommend.
    Looking forward to going again.
    Written 19 May 2024
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