Albany Wildlife Cruise: 4-hour Pelican & Eagle Tour

Watch pelicans, eagles and kangaroos from the water without fighting the open sea

A four-hour wildlife and scenic cruise departing at 9am from Emu Point Boat Pens near Albany, crossing Green Island and Oyster Harbour to the Kalgan River on sheltered water. The boat returns at 1pm. Tea, coffee and a hot savoury damper are served throughout, with live English-language commentary on the bird life and wildlife you encounter: pelicans, eagles, hawks and kangaroos seen regularly in the wild.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wildlife and scenic cruise experience

• Depart from Emu Point Boat pens
• Cruise to Green Island
• Observe pelican breeding grounds
• Cross Oyster Harbour to Kalgan River
• Spot pelicans, eagles, hawks, and birds
• Enjoy tea, coffee, and hot damper
• Listen to live humorous commentary
• Return to Emu Point Boat pens

The experience

The boat leaves Emu Point at 9am and heads straight into sheltered water, which means no open sea swells and no rough conditions to manage. You cross to Green Island first, Western Australia's original vegetable garden and now home to one of only four pelican breeding grounds in the state. From there the route takes you across Oyster Harbour and into the Kalgan River, where the guide points out the birds and wildlife that show up regularly: pelicans, eagles, hawks and kangaroos in the wild up close.

Tea, coffee and a hot savoury damper arrive early and stay available throughout the four hours. The guide delivers live commentary as you move through the water, mixing wildlife facts with humour so the day doesn't flatten into a lecture. You're back at the boat pens by 1pm, which leaves the rest of your day open.

What’s included

• Tea, coffee and a hot savoury damper served throughout.
• live English-language guide commentary on the wildlife and history of the route.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Kalgan Queen Scenic Cruises

Is this one for you?The sheltered-water route is what makes this cruise work for families with young children and anyone who gets queasy on open sea. You get the wildlife and the bird life without the swell.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 14 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What wildlife do you actually see on the Albany wildlife cruise?

Pelicans, eagles, hawks and kangaroos are seen regularly in the wild up close and personal. Green Island is home to one of only four pelican breeding grounds in Western Australia, so that stop is where the bird life concentrates.

Is the Albany cruise on open water or sheltered?

The entire cruise runs on sheltered water (Oyster Harbour and the Kalgan River), so there's no open sea. The boat stays protected from swells and rough conditions.

What time does the boat leave and return?

Departure is 9am from Emu Point Boat Pens and the return is at 1pm, making it a four-hour cruise that leaves your afternoon free.

What's included with the ticket?

Tea, coffee and a hot savoury damper are served throughout the cruise, along with live English-language commentary from the guide.