Moreton Island

Hi John

I would avoid taking a trailer over if possible (they also sting you on the barge for it as well). There are a few spots on the island that will take a trailer, however you'd need to roam around to work out which is more away from the crowds. Let's face it Christmas on Moreton you are bound to expect crowds wherever you go. I prefer the ocean beach camping to the western beach and I know Eagers Creek has flat grassy area suitable for camper trailers. The camp site at Blue Lagoon would also be suitable. Also on the western beach southern end there is some good camping under the trees below the big sand hills south of Tanga. Hope this helps.

Russ

"somewhat away from the crowds" Over Xmas? Ferget it!
You'll have no probs with the trailer but any of the islands are as busy as ..... over Xmas.

Hey John

Moreton, great place, but xmas will be busy busy. Blue lagoon or around the wreck would be a good spot, I think russel mentioned these as well.

I wanted to raise the question as to why you would drop the tyre pressure on the trailer. We always pull boats up the beach around bribie, morton and fraser and have always found it better when the trailers maintained normal pressure. If you lower the pressure in the trailer you are then pulling it through the sand rather than on top. Just my opinion , not to be a smart arrse.

cheers

Adam

Hi John,

My family and I have been ther only once, and at Xmas. Yes it can be a bit crowded depending where you go.

We went south of Tangalooma. The bypass road around Tangalooma is soft sand and you would need to be pretty adept at trailor towing in sand to do it but we saw heaps of trailers when we were there.

From 2-6... and more klms south of Tangalooma there are quite a few spots you can camp on the "above high tide" areas.

We found a great spot nestled in amongst the trees and backing onto the large dune that bounds that southern stretch.

Just remember that you can only drive the beach on the western side at low tide times and it is easy to get caught away from camp. We nearly didn't make it back on one drive out. ((Tide chart is a must!!)

I assume you have kids so I would suggest that you got the Western side for the safe swimming and dolphins. Water is pretty shallow and safe area for kids.

Mind you - the vehiclkes driving the beach have to be kept an eye on but all in all we found that most people did slow down or showed they were watching.

There are no toilet facilities in that stretch so you need to dig a dunny and you also need your own supply of fresh water.

A drive up to Tangalooma for a swim and fresh-water shower ((the day trippers use them as well)) can be nice :-)

Regards

Graham