Description
Moreton Bay Island is a real city escape, located off the coast of
Brisbane and accessible by vehicular barge. It is 4WDer's heaven with no sealed roads and sand driving all the way. A great place to enjoy unspoilt beaches,
fishing, swimming and an island that is still 98% national park.
Interactive Route Map
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Features: Place Name
Position: 153.3672ºE 27.1246ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bulwer
Distance: 5.58km
Average Speed: 32.89km/h
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Position: 153.3683ºE 27.0750ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Comboyuro Point
Distance: 1.53km
Average Speed: 30.71km/h
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Position: 153.3626ºE 27.0616ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bulwer
Distance: 1.53km
Average Speed: 30.71km/h
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Position: 153.3683ºE 27.0750ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Eager Beach
Distance: 16.84km
Average Speed: 28.08km/h
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Position: 153.4329ºE 27.1401ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Jason Beach
Distance: 36.32km
Average Speed: 30.05km/h
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Position: 153.4264ºE 27.1663ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Toompani Beach
Distance: 11.67km
Average Speed: 38.79km/h
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Features:
Position: 153.4178ºE 27.2547ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Sovereign Beach
Distance: 4.04km
Average Speed: 38.56km/h
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Features:
Position: 153.4213ºE 27.2909ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Tangalooma Point
Distance: 32.66km
Average Speed: 31.63km/h
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Features:
Position: 153.3666ºE 27.1992ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Tangalooma
Distance: 2.25km
Average Speed: 35.06km/h
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Position: 153.3745ºE 27.1786ºS (GDA 94)
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Features: Place Name
Position: 153.3672ºE 27.1246ºS (GDA 94)
Permits
Vehicular permit - $32.60 per vehicle (valid for 1 month)
Camping fee of $4 per person/night or $16 per family/night (2 adults plus children)
Ferry/barge fees - the most popular is Moreton Island Ferries. Cost is $135 return per vehicle (trailers extra).
All permits/fees can be paid to the barge operators or the rangers on the island.
Things to See & Do
Sand driving,
fishing, swimming and great scenery
Preparation
Fuel Supplies & Usage
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Diesel | 4cyl 16 litres |
ULP | 4cyl 18 litres |
LPG | 4cyl 22 litres |
|---|
| 6cyl 17 litres | 6cyl 20 litres | 6cyl 20 litres |
| 8cyl 18 litres | 8cyl 19 litres | |
Usage is averaged from
TrekFuel (* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.
There is no longer any fuel available on Moreton Island. If you are bringing your 4WD over you will need to bring fuel with you. You can buy fuel at Kooringal and limited amounts from the MiCat barge.
Best Time To Visit
Closest Climatic Station
Cape Moreton Lighthouse
Distance from Trek Mid Point 19.83km N
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
26.8 | 26.7 | 26.0 | 24.2 |
21.7 | 19.6 | 18.9 | 19.7 |
21.4 | 23.0 | 24.6 | 26.0 |
| Mean Min. °C |
21.9 | 22.0 | 21.2 | 19.1 |
16.4 | 14.1 | 13.2 | 13.9 |
15.8 | 17.8 | 19.4 | 21.0 |
| Mean Rain mm |
151.0 | 159.2 | 181.6 | 147.5 |
172.0 | 138.0 | 116.7 | 78.4 |
66.1 | 80.7 | 95.6 | 129.0 |
Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended
Services & Supplies
The following locations have various services and supplies:
Bulwer,
TangaloomaThere is also supplies available at Kooringal.
Camp Sites & Accomodation
Environment
It is also advisable to collect your own firewood beforehand as there is no firewood collection on the island for environmental reasons. Alternatively, carry a fuel stove.
History
Moreton Bay Island has its fair share of history. Once occupied by the Ngugi Aboriginal people, European settlement began in 1848 with the building of a pilot station near Bulwer. This was followed by a lighthouse positioned on top of the cliffs at Cape Moreton, which is still standing and in operation today. During World Wars I and II, Moreton Island became an important part of protection for
Brisbane from enemy ships. Ruins of the gun emplacements and fortifications built during the war can still be found at Cowan Cowan and Toompani Beach.
Queensland's only whaling station was also built on Moreton Island and remains of the station can still be found at Tangalooma Resort. Like
Fraser Island, Moreton Bay was subject to sand mining (on a smaller scale), which ended in 1992 when the mining leases were added to the
Moreton Island National Park.
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.
