Photo: GetYourGuideStraddie is the local escape hatch, and this small-group day trip does the heavy lifting so you can just enjoy it. You cross Moreton Bay by ferry and spend the day spotting dolphins, turtles and, in season, migrating humpback whales from the dramatic Gorge Walk headland at Point Lookout. There is time to swim at Cylinder Beach and hear about the island Quandamooka heritage from your guide. Pack reef-safe sunscreen and a hat, and keep your camera ready on the Gorge Walk where manta rays often glide past below.