Discover an island of breathtaking
wilderness where man has had little influence.
98% of Moreton Island is National
Park, this means laws have been put in place to conserve not only
the native Australian animals and plants and the natural landscape
but also the archaeological and historical sites.
Moreton Island's human history is
both modern and ancient. Aboriginals have occupied this island for
thousands of years, the only visible remains are the 'middens',
(mounds of discarded shells). Moreton Bay, near the island, is
scattered with wrecks, hence the construction of Queensland's
oldest lighthouse at Cape Moreton in 1857, still used today to
guide ships into the notorious bay.
Moreton Island was also once home
to Queensland's first & only whaling station from 1952 -1962,
Tangalooma has now been converted to a small resort on the west
side of the island, which caters mainly for day trippers from
Brisbane. The Cape Moreton Lighthouse, the oldest in Queensland,
is still used to guide ships into the bay on the North Eastern tip
of the Island.
Moreton Islands ecology is complex
and fragile. It supports a number of habitats - beach and dune
communities, sedge and paperbark swamps, banksia heathlands , open
woodlands and salt marshes which attract over 125 species of birds
along with countless species of lizards and small marsupials. This
is a photographers paradise.
4WD vehicle is the only access on
the roadless island. The Expeditions will transport you in
comfort on a true 4WD experience to Moreton's long deserted
beaches, crystal clear surf, freshwater lagoons, rainforests and
one of the worlds highest stable sand dunes (280 metres) Mt.
Tempest.
Join us in
an adventure to one of
Australia's best kept secret's .... Moreton Island.
Highlights - Day Tour
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Cruise across beautiful Moreton
Bay.
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Watch the dolphins play in
their natural paradise.
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Swim or snorkel in the sand
filtered fresh waters of Blue lagoon (window lake).
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Fresh picnic lunch on Eastern
Beach.
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Cape Moreton Lighthouse and
Headland
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Afternoon tea at Honey moon Bay
- explore the beach, surf, hike or relax.
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4wd Wallum Heath and explore
ship wrecks.
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