Travel with Sunrover Expeditions to Moreton Island, on a day tour or a 2 or 3 day camping safari, and you'll discover an island of breathtaking wilderness where man has had little influence.
These Tours depart Brisbane, Gold Coast and Redcliffe for Scarborough International Harbour and a cruise across Moreton Bay Marine Park aboard the Moreton Island Sea Ferry.
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 visable 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.
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. Sunrover 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.
Sunrover Expeditions' promises you an interesting, relaxing an informative adventure to one of Australia's best kept secret's .... Moreton Island.
MORETON ISLAND
1 DAY TOUR
Explore the wilderness of Moreton Island National Park,
with this exciting nature, bush and beach safari.
Depart Brisbane on this fully guided off-road adventure – an Eco-Experience on Moreton Island. Sea Ferry Cruise from Scarborough International Harbour via Moreton Bay Marine Park. Spot dolphins, fish, sometimes whales (seasonal), dugong and turtles. Arrive at Moreton Island’s west coast and Sandy Beach – the world’s second largest sand island.
4WD past Honeyeater Lake, beautiful wildflowers and birdlife to remote surf beach. Take a short coastal forest walk to the sand filtered fresh waters of Blue Lagoon (widow lake). Relax, swim, photo, snorkel. Fresh picnic lunch in nature’s paradise overlooking golden beach. Drive to aboriginal midden site and ancient fish trap and on to wild Cape Moreton Lighthouse and breathtaking views to Flinder’s Reef. Great land based whale watching, dolphins, turtles and more. Explore Honeymoon Bay Beach and swim the Champagne Pools. Stroll to ‘Yellow Patch’ and photograph the rockpools and headland, 4WD the isolated east coast across the highest sand ranges in the world to the famous desert sandboarding dunes. Fully guided with all equipment, speeds up to 65kms an hour.
Travel to Tangalooma shipwrecks for beach walk, photos and afternoon sunset (tides permitting).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Moreton Bay
• 4WD Island Tour
• Sandboarding
• Lake Honeyeater
• Blue Lagoon
• Lighthouse
• Dolphins
• Turtles
• Rays
• Honeymoon Bay
• Whale Watching
Includes:
• Fresh Picnic Lunch
• Snorkel Equipment
• Sandboard Equipment
• Ferry Fees
• Return Brisbane
Moreton Island
(National Park Fee & Daily Permit: $10 per person per day)
1-Day Tour
Beach, Forest & Lake 4WD Day Tour
from Brisbane: $120 (adult) - $90 (child)
from Redcliffe: $90 (adult) - $70 (child)
from Fishermans Island: $90 (adult) - $70 (child)
from Gold Coast: +$50
Departs Brisbane: Daily 6.45am
Returns: 6.30pm
All Prices are in Australian Dollars.
2 DAY MORETON ISLAND EXPERIENCE
Day 1
Depart Brisbane on this fully guided off-road adventure, and eco-experience on Moreton Island. Sea Ferry Cruise from Scarborough International Harbour via Moreton Bay Marine Park. Spot dolphins, fish and sometimes whales, dugong and turtles. Arrive Moreton Island's west coast and Sandy Beach - the world's second largest sand island. Lakes, beautiful wildflowers and birdlife to remote surf beach.. Take a short coastal forest walk to the sand filtered fresh waters of Blue Lagoon (window lake). Relax, swim, photo, snorkel.
Fresh picnic lunch in nature's paradise overlooking golden beach. Drive to aboriginal midden site and ancient fish trap and on to wild Cape Moreton - lighthouse and breathtaking views to Flinder's Reef. Great land based whale watching, dolphins, turtles and more.
Explore Honeymoon Bay Beach and Champagne Pools. 4WD to the famous Tangalooma shipwrecks for beach walk and photos and afternoon sunset (tides permitting).
Settle into your campsite or beach cabin. Enjoy entre, BBQ fish and cold drinks. After tea, try moonlight beachwalk or night swim.
Day 2
Start with a tropical breakfast overlooking beach and travel the beach to the big sandhills for sandboarding action. Spend the morning on the slopes, fully guided with all equipment supplied. Outdoor morning tea and on to the famous Tangalooma shipwrecks. Snorkel among tropical fish and look for dugong, dolphin and turtle before a fresh picnic lunch. Free afternoon with time to relax on Tangalooma beach.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Snorkel shipwrecks
• Scarborough Harbour
• Fishing West Coast
• Isolated beach walks
• Moreton Marine Park
• Beautiful sunsets
• Whale watching
• Sandboarding
• Lighthouse
Includes:
• All meals on island
• Ferry Fees
• All camping gear supplied
• Return Brisbane
• 4WD Transport
• Snorkel, sandboard
Moreton Island
(National Park Fee & Daily Permit: $10 per person per day)
2-Day Tour
Beach Camping at Blue Lagoon
Inc. Sandboarding & Snorkeling
Adult: $195 - Child: $150
Gold Coast pickup: +$50
Departs Brisbane: Mon, Wed & Sat 6.45am
Returns: 7.00pm
All Prices are in Australian Dollars.
MORETON ISLAND 3 DAY ECO and WALKING ADVENTURE
Try this unique Island Holiday. An Extensive nature and 4WD supported walking adventure. Discover the hidden secrets of Moreton Island National Park. Enjoy the sparkling beach wilderness and experience the serenity and beauty of Blue Lagoon.
Day 1
Depart Brisbane for a unique beach wilderness experience on Moreton Island. Sea ferry cruise Moreton Bay Marine Park and arrive Moreton Island’s white sandy beaches.
Travel by 4WD to remote surf beach. Take a short forest walk to fresh waters of Blue Lagoon (a magical window lake) - relax, swim, photo and snorkel. Outdoor fresh picnic lunch with cold drinks overlooking the surf beach. Travel on to Cape Moreton Lighthouse for great landbased whale watching, dolphin, turtle and sometimes shark. Explore Honeymoon Bay and Champagne Pools. After a healthy evening meal, enjoy stories around the camp fire - stargaze at lake or surf beach walk.
Day 2
Start with a tropical breakfast overlooking ocean and travel the beach to the big sandhills for sandboarding action. Outdoor morning tea and on to the famous Tangalooma Shipwrecks. Snorkel among tropical fish and look for dugong, dolphin and turtle before a fresh picnic lunch. Free afternoon with time to relax on Tangalooma beach overlooking marine park. Beach drive 20km to Bulwer Shipwrecks and ferry. Enjoy the night around the campfire.
Day 3
With a packed picnic lunch, beach drive to Mount Tempest – the highest sandhill in the world. Oh what a feeling! Take in the views and continue south along the beach to the biggest of Moreton’s sandhills. 4WD to the southern wetland eelgrass fields, (dugong and turtle) and protected bird rookeries, migratory waders can be seen. Aboriginal midden sites and ancient campfire areas explained by your eco guide. A day to relax island style with a full day touring the southern wetlands. Try island tucker and fresh sea clams.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Beach-Lake Campsite
• Whale Watch, Dolphin
• Guided Snorkel
• Sand Board Tour
• Southern Wetlands
• Campfire at Night
Includes:
• 4WD Transport Return
• All Delicious Meals
• All Camping Equipment
• Boards, Snorkel, Fishing
* Fishing
* Hiking trails
* Campfire evenings on the beach
* Toboggan the slopes of the big sand hills
* Snorkel the rock pools
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the island (inc wine with dinner)
* Use of surfboard, fishing gear, snorkels and toboggan slide
* 2 nights camping
(inc. equipment)
* Experienced Eco Guide
* Climb Mt. Tempest
* Hike in Oasis
* 4WD to Kooringal
* See wading birds, fish, crabs, urchin, sea eagles and kite
* Fish, toboggan, swim, snorkel holiday
Moreton Island (National Park Fee & Daily Permit: $10 per person per day)
3-Day Tour
National Park Explorer Eco Camping
from Brisbane - $295 (adult) - $200 (child)
Departs: Monday & Friday 6.45am
Returns: 7.00pm
All Prices are in Australian Dollars.
TANGALOOMA DOLPHIN RESORT 2 DAY MORETON ISLAND ADVENTURE
Day 1:
Fully guided 4WD national park tour.
Sea Ferry Cruise Moreton Bay Marine Park (morning tea seved on ferry).
4WD past Spitfire Creek and Aboriginal Midden sites.
Enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the Eastern surf beach.
Swim or snorkel in freshwater lake, Blue Lagoon.
Visit deserted beaches, before afternoon sandboarding adventure (all gear supplied).
At Cape Moreton Lighthouse spot Dolphin, Turtles, Manta Rays & Whales (May – Nov).
Enjoy island hotel accommodation at Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort – a magical setting on Moreton Bay. Nightly dining at licensed restaurant or beach café (own cost).
Resort guests enjoy nightly feeding of Wild Dolphins.
Day 2:
Start with an early morning jog or relax with a tropical buffet breakfast overlooking the bay.
Enjoy FREE Resort facilities including pools, tennis, archery or squash.
Stroll to the jetty for pelican feeding or relax on the beach.
Eco Search West Coast for Dolphins, Dugong, Turtles.
Explore the famous Tangalooma Ship Wrecks
(optional activities include snorkel or scuba, sand toboggan or whale watch.)
Return to Brisbane on a luxury Catamaran Bay and River cruise.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Hand feed Wild Dolphins
• Guided sandboard adventure
• Sea Ferry Cruise Moreton Bay
• Turtles, Stingray & Dugong
• Blue Lagoon Freshwater
• Snorkel, Swim or Relax
• 4WD along Surf Beach
• Cape Moreton Lookout
• Tangalooma Wrecks
Includes:
• Hand Feed Wild Dolphins
• Morning Tea on Sea Ferry
• Picnic Lunch on Beach
• Island Buffet Breakfast
• Free Archery Tennis & Squash
• 4WD Island Adventure Tour (Value $120)
• Catamaran Ferry Cruise - Value $50
• Tangalooma Beach Resort
• Eco-Guided Walks
Moreton Island (National Park Fee & Daily Permit: $10 per person per day)
2-Day Tour
Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort Adventure
Inc. Wild Dolphin feeding & Sandboarding
Adults: $325 (twin) - Child: $169
Adults: $275 (quad) - Child: $169
Extra night at Resort: +$100
Whale Watching: +$80
Gold Coast pickup: +$5
Departs Brisbane: Daily 6.45am
Returns: 5.00pm
All Prices are in Australian Dollars.
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