Great Keppel Island Day Trip Bundle from Yeppoon
Overview
7 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant meals not included
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair (sand)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Lunch - 1 Choice off the lunch menu
All taxes, fees and handling charges
National Park fees
Light refreshments - Choice of a schooner of Great Northern, glass of house wine or soft drink
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Head over to Great Keppel Island for a day trip with our ferry company in conjunction with Great Keppel Island Hideaway & GKI Water Sports & Activities. Departing on the 9am ferry service over to the island, it's a short 30 minute join to the main beach on Great Keppel Island. Please note, there is no jetty on the island so the ferry pulls in, ramp goes down and you disembark straight onto soft white sand - you may get wet feet! Upon arrival, head towards the Hideaway sign (look for the hula girls on the logo) and you'll come to the GKI Watersports & Activities. This is where your choice of full day snorkel hire or 1hr SUP/kayak can be arranged. Carrying on up the sandy track, you'll come onto the Hideaway's lawn area - this is where your lunch and refreshment component are included, please note lunch hours are 11:30am-2pm. You departure from the island is 4pm.
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Great Keppel Island Day Trip Bundle from Yeppoon
Reviews
225 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Keppel Island Adventure
rodat663,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was a good experience,me and my family we really enjoyed. We will do it again. The ferry was on time and the crew were great.
A budget snorkel in Paradise.
susangL8058KY,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband & I took the 7:30am ferry. There’s never much wind at that time so we had a dream run over to Great Keppel Island. We had a coffee & raisin toast for morning tea at the Resort then walked the beach. Snorkelled all over the headland seeing lovely coral, a turtle, a small Leopard Shark, a large Sting Ray, a small Blue Spotted Fan Tail Ray, lots of Anemone fish, Sweetlips, Drummers, Parrot fish, Trigger fish, Damsel Fish & lots more small tropical fish. The water temperature was about 27’C …no wet suit required. Enjoyed a relaxing swim then walked back to the Resort, showered, had lunch then caught the 2:00pm Ferry back to Rosslyn Bay. The wind was up by now. We’re both in our 70’s but we had the kind of day we loved. Overall, a great day with Keppel Konnections. Safe & efficient. Thank you.
Comfortable & quick ferry to Great Keppel Island
646MaryC646,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Friendly staff, great uniforms, good safety instructions, calm day and smooth landing - would recommend it for anyone wanting a day trip to Great Keppel Island
beautiful place, definitely would organize a holidays spending a few days in the island
dric2016,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00great experience, easy check in, staff were helpful, beautiful and smooth sailing across to the island. reasonable price for ferry, lunch and snorkel hire
Fantastic!
L2451KVlaurenm,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic! The staff and crew are friendly, it is just an easy trip to Keppel and back!!! We go often and I can’t fault Keppel Konnections! Great value!
Excellent experience and...
Raphael R,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience and definitely worth visiting. It's a great place to snorkel or just relax by the beach. We hiked and saw the super quiet side of Keppel Island so that was nice.
Day trip to Great Keppel Island
GregoryL H,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Went across on the ferry with my wife as part of a deal. Return ferry/ lunch and a drink and snorkeling ( if wanted.) All up 7 hours. (Bit long for us) enjoyed the beach and sand and also the lunch. Needs some TLC. Looks to be a little rundown. Booked an earlier ferry ( were there for around 5 hours, which was enough for us. Rang up and changed our ferry return time to 2 hours earlier. They neglected to tell us the drop off point may not be the pickup point due to tidal changes and the ferry’s access to the beach. Need to keep an eye out for that. Great day anyway.
Magical
genienep2022,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great Friday afternoon trip 1.00pm till 7.15pm with my partner and our dog. Walked to Long Beach, so magical and worth the walk. Snorkelled as well at other spots. Watched the Sunset having a couple of brews from The Hideaway Bar and Bistro. Everyone friendly and a great way to spend an afternoon. The staff at the Hideaway where great when I reported my ost my bank card while on the island and it was sent back the next day on a Keppel Konnections ferry! We are definitely looking forward to booking a few nights next time on Great Keppel island.
Magical day! Beyond our expectations.......
O1768DWdebbiej,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00WOWEE...where to start! We took Keppel Konnections over to Great Keppel Island on Friday 12/9/25 and it was beyond our expectations. We saw a review where you could get a return ticket, dinner and then a late ferry back to Yeppoon so took this option to maximise our time on the island and enjoy the magical sunset. It did not disappoint! We swam, snorkelled, read our books and did some wandering around the island and took over a picnic packed lunch. At around 430pm we made our way to the Keppel Hideaway Bar/Restaurant and secured a beaut picnic table and settled in for watching the sunset. The day was perfect and we would use Keppel Konnections again. They were safe, on time, friendly and going back to Yeppoon at night was an adventure!
Had heaps of fun...
Jim S,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had heaps of fun Snorkeling lunch and a beer Fantastic day All included in price Saw whales on the way and way back
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