Ferry transfers depart from Keppel Bay Marina, located just outside Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast. Ferry departs every day at 9am and a mere 30 minute ferry journey will transport you to the picture perfect paradise that is Great Keppel Island.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Great Keppel Island Day Trip Bundle from Yeppoon lasts about 7h 30min.
Prices start at $78 per person for this Queensland experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please check-in at the Yellow shed at the top of the red jetty. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 42 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children must be accompanied by an adult
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair (sand)
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 238 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Keppel Konnections.
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Definitely a fun experience, snorkeling was so good as we seen a huge star fish. 🥰 Next time though we will definitely get a kayak to go further😊 the views are amazing wherever you are on the island. The kids also enjoyed jumping off the big rocks!! Food is good as well!! My 6yr old asked if we could come back every 2 weeks.😂
Great food. Beaches awesome. Bit of a walk to snorkelling beach up a steep gradient. Reef spectacular. Saw myriad of fish, turtle and cuttlefish
Fabulous crew and so friendly and helpful!
Hi MelmA4822RQ, Thank you so much for the lovely review! 😊 We’re so glad you had a great time and enjoyed your stay with us. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the crew — they’ll really appreciate it! 🙏💛
A fabulous experience on a beautiful sunny day. Our boat captain obliged us by stopping when some whales were sighted, and I believe everyone was able to see and experience this spectacular display. GKI itself was amazingly relaxing - although the shark fin swimming VERY close to shore prevented us from dipping our toes in haha - a fabulous experience and will definitely do it again.
Hi H8156AOsandra, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you had such a memorable experience, especially spotting the whales during the journey over. 🐋 It’s great to hear you enjoyed the beautiful weather and relaxing atmosphere of Great Keppel Island—even with a little shark fin excitement close to shore! 😄 We look forward to welcoming you back for another fabulous island experience soon. Warmest regards,
An affordable way to spend a day at the island. The island amenities are undergoing a great deal of renovation and development so it’s not looking its best. You can still enjoy a day of swimming and snorkeling at your own pace and get food and drinks onshore or on the ferry.
Hi Genellem, Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed a relaxing day on the island and had the chance to swim, snorkel, and enjoy the beach at your own pace. We appreciate your understanding regarding the ongoing renovations and development, and we’re excited for the improvements to come. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards,
We thought the island was really beautiful. The trip over though was a bit of a nightmare. It was very windy and the sea was rough and we were sitting outdoors.We were both very scared and frightened that the boat was going to tip over. People were falling over and a few were vomiting. We were totally soaked when we arrived We felt as tourists we should have been given some warning as to what to expect given the conditions. Once we arrived and calmed down and dried out we enjoyed the day , including the food and drinks included
Hi Gabrielleg, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the ferry journey over was such a frightening and uncomfortable experience. We understand how distressing the rough conditions must have been, especially for those seated outdoors. We appreciate your feedback regarding better communication and warnings about expected weather and sea conditions. We’re glad that once you arrived, you were able to dry off, relax, and enjoy the beautiful island, food, and drinks included. Thank you again for your valuable feedback. Warm regards,
This was booked by daughter for her kiwi parents over for a visit and good on her for doing so absolutely recommend doing this trip the ferry rd out and back was short and sweet and very user friendly even for the several dogs on board yes a dog friendly place woop....it's a most awesome place if you are keen to do...... nothing...... lol just lay on beach and lax out interspaced with a lazy stroll to water to immerse oneself in beautiful tepid ocean.... warning take sunscreen you'll need it have a munch at the local eatery and just blob out...... just do it
Hi, Thank you so much for this awesome review! We love that your daughter set this up for you—great choice on her part! It sounds like you truly embraced the GKI lifestyle… relax, unwind, beach, repeat 😄 We couldn’t have described it better ourselves. We’re also glad you enjoyed the easy ferry ride (and that the pups had a good time too 🐾). And yes—sunscreen is definitely a must! Thanks again for the recommendation, and we’d love to have you back for another “do nothing” kind of day soon!
Great day on GKI! Fantastic value and easy to follow instructions. The free lunch is surprisingly good as well.
Hi Olivia, hank you for your kind feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed your day on GKI and found the experience great value. Glad you liked the lunch as well! We hope to welcome you back again.
It was good, a ferry across to the island, we were given some snorkel gear and you could rent other items (cabana, kayaks etc). After that we were left to ourself found a nice spot on the island before coming back for abit of lunch and the ferry back.
Hi Dan, thank you for sharing your experience! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the ferry ride, snorkeling, and had time to explore and relax on the island. It’s great that you made the most of the facilities and your day trip. We hope to see you again soon!
We travelled over to Keppel Island on Australia Day. The staff were amazing, especially the skipper who had Aussie Rick classics lined up to play for us on the way over and back. He kept coming and asking if we were enjoying the music. He was such a lovely bloke and made our experience so much better.
Hi A6463KHkarens, What a great way to spend Australia Day! We’re so glad you had an awesome trip over to Keppel Island and enjoyed the Aussie classics on the way. Our skipper will be stoked to hear your feedback – he does love setting the perfect soundtrack! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, and we can’t wait to see you again for another trip. Warm regards,
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