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Moreton Island
Moreton Island is located in the northern part of Moreton Bay, just a short boat trip from Scarborough or Manly on the mainland. The 4WD and passenger ferries are regualry operating to and from Moreton Island. Together with Bribie and North Stradbroke Islands, Moreton Island forms a physical barrier to the Pacific Ocean, creating the sheltered and calm waters of Moreton Bay.

Moreton Island is one of the world's largest sand islands and comprises almost completely of National Par. A perfect place for nature lovers, Moreton Island is also famous as one of only a handful of places in the world where you can hand feed dolphins in the wild at Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort . Towards the northern end of Moreton Island the Blue Lagoon, a freshwater lake home to a host of birdlife and wildflowers during spring. For bushwalkers, there are several established walking tracks on the island.

Nearby, at Cape Moreton, stands the Moreton Island Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in Queensland which was first lit on February 14, 1857. The lighthouse itself is built from sandstone quarried on Moreton Island. The Moreton Island lighthouse was built to manage the increased shipping movements along Queenslands northern coast. For a long time the Moreton Island Lighthouse was the only light on the entire east coast of Australia! It is becasue of the hazardous nature of the area to ships that there are now a large number of wrecks scattered around the entrance to Moreton Bay, near the island. The original light source oil wick was converted to pressurized acetylene gas in1930 then to 240 volt electricity in 1937 and finally to solar power in 1993.

For those into adventure, Moreton Island is perfect for the unique experience of sand-tobogganing down the world's tallest stabilised sand dune - Mt Tempest. Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort offers guided tours; along with all the equipment you'll need (a slim piece of waxed masonite).

Scuba diving and snorkeling are also popular things to do on Moreton Island due to its shipwrecks and colourful coral reefs. And the fishing is excellent too, with beach, headland and offshore options rating well with locals and visitors.

As Moreton Island is a sand island with no sealed roads, only four wheel drive vehicles can be driven here, and a permit is required for this purpose. You can bring your own over on a vehicle ferry, or book a four wheel drive tour with one of the tour operators servicing the island. Tour options range from a nature-based focus, including whale watching in season (June - November) to thrill seeking adventures such as sand tobogganing. Interestingly, the island has a historic link to whales with the remnants of a large whaling operation, which had operated on the island for many years, still visible today.

Moreton Island Ferries run seven days a week and cater for Day trips for passengers (perfect for swimming, snorkelling, sand tobogganing, surfing and walking through the many of the tracks available); Camping trips; and 4WD's Day trips for weekends or longer.
 

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