Moreton Island Things to Do

Blue lagoon is a dazzling picturesque spot to enjoy on a hot summer’s day, take a cool a dip in the freshwater crystal clear waters of the lagoon surrounded by the white sandy pristine beach. This really is a MUST DO place to visit if staying at Moreton Island.

Blue Lagoon was formed through the natural catchments of rainwater over thousands of years when the water table meets the ground surface.

You also have the added bonus of having the ocean just a few minutes away if one feels later to get salty!

WHALE WATCHING TOURS. (june - october)

Whale watching is a very popular activity to do if visiting Moreton Island as sightings can often be seen including frequent sightings of rare Dugongs and occasionally, loggerheads and green turtles .

Depart Brisbane daily during season.
7:30am & 10am

Adult $70 Child* $40
Fare includes:
Cruise and commentary en route to Moreton Island
Over 8 hours allowed at the Resort

You can also do a whale watching tour which includes the feeding of the dolphins.

For more information www.seemoretonisland.com

The boat is specially designed for whale watching and features 3 large decks.

Camping is allowed on Moreton Island but you do need a permit. There are numerous sites available for camping and some are gorgeous places like the Blue Lagoon Camping Site which is located about 7km from Cape Cliff. It makes the perfect campsite as you have the freshwater lagoon to swim in and the beach directly behind you. There are toilets, drinking water and showers available but NO SHOPS.

The Wrecks Camping Ground is also fantastic located just near The Wrecks on the western side of the island. There are showers, toilets, drinking water, and a BBQ for cooking. The Ben ewa camping site is located close by and provides the same sort of facilities.

The Eagers Creek camping site is located in the eastern side of the island and provides facilities. Its approx 1km north of Middle Road exit.( Toilets, drinking water, showers. ) NO SHOPS.

The Comboyuro camping is positioned behind the dunes, just near the town of Bulwar on the western side of the island. Drinking water, showers and toilets are provided. This campsite is handy if you need to buy any essentials as a garage and shop are available for any provisions.



A permit is required to camp on Moreton Island. For campsite bookings and vehicle service permits TEL : 13 13 04.

Moreton Island is well known for excellent fishing especially from the beach and also at Cape Moreton and North Point.

Various fish species can be caught around these areas including Bream, Flathead, Reef Fish, Tailor and numerous other fish. Moreton Island is really a fisherman's paradise.

Fishing rods can be hired at The Tangaloo Reef Resort.

You can see a wonderful diversity of bird life on Moreton Island especially between the months of April to September when various migrating birds visit Moreton Island, migrating birds from the Arctic Tundra, Eastern Siberia and other parts of the world.

Take one of the many walking tracks around Moreton Island and you will hear and see some wonderful bird life. The large sea eagle is very common to spot anywhere around the island and of course the many pelican's which sit proudly on the Moreton Bay Wharf.

The mangroves around the island, foreshores and tidal areas are rich in marine life supporting many resident wading birds.

There are some absolutely wonderful walks to do on Moreton Island and one of the best is actually just along one of the many elongated beaches.

Other walking tracks are

The Desert-Tangalooma scenic walk - 4km loop

Mt Tempest is 1.5km return

Rous Track is 18km return

Telegraph Track is 16km return

Wrecks lookout is 1km return from the Wrecks campground

Five Hills lookout is 1km return from North Point Rd

Moreton Island has a huge diversity of marine life from Cape Moreton lighthouse you can spot dolphins, whales (in season), manta rays, dugongs, turtles and numerous types of fish swimming in the sea. Not to mention the resident bottlenose dolphins that live permanently in Moreton Bay.

Also take a stroll along one of the long isolated beaches and you will spot numerous other fascinating marine life.

Moreton Island is absolutely a perfect place for snorkeling or scuba diving. The Tangalooma wrecks is one of the most famous spots, with endless reef fish species and delightful coral one could literally spend days discovering this rich marine bay.

Snorkeling gear and equipment can be hired from Tangalooma Reef Resort.