1 Day Moreton Island Tour

Highlights

Tall sand dunes, miles of sandy beaches, crystal clear creeks and lagoons, coastal heath, rocky headlands and abundant wild flowers make Moreton Island a jewel in Moreton Bay.

• 4 WD
• Sand Boarding
• The Desert
• Middle Road Forest Drive
• Eastern Beach
• Cape Moreton Light House
• Blue Lagoon
• View the wrecks
• Picnic Lunch

ITINERARY

• Our Moreton Island tour starts with a luxury cruise aboard MiCat across beautiful Moreton Bay to Moreton Island. On arrival we board our 4WD and drive of the ferry directly on to the beach. Moreton Island is the worlds third largest sand island of which 98% is a protected National Park, with no sealed roads, 4WD is the only mode of transport!
•  Our first activity is to get straight into sand boarding and tobogganing. This has to be done as early as possible in the day as summer temperatures get up to 36deg. This is awesome fun, high speed, high adrenalin! Moreton Bay Escapes provide both lie down toboggans as well as stand up boards.  
• Next stop we cross the island to the Open Beach. We travel through thick eucalypt forest, featuring beautiful Xanthorrhoea (Grass Trees) up to 250 years old. The open beach is 38km long of uninterrupted surf beach.  
• Boogy Boarding and body surfing is next! We are off to North Point and Honeymoon Bay’s secluded beach with great safe surf beaches. After a picnic lunch we are off to Cape Moreton Lighthouse and Information centre. This imposing rock Headland is 80m above sea level and gives us commanding views across all of Moreton Island and the beautiful Glass House Mountains. Look out to sea and spot Dolphins, Turtles and Whales (June To October). Moreton Island is home to hundreds of different birds, featuring White Bellied Sea Eagles, Pied Oyster Catchers, Pelicans and thousands of wadding birds.  
• Our last stop is Blue Lagoon, one of Moreton Island’s beautiful fresh water lakes. Take a dip and soak up the naturally occurring tea tree oils (the fountain of youth) Once rejuvenated to return to MiCat for our beautiful cruise home. What a day!

MORETON BAY PLACES OF INTEREST

The Wrecks – Fifteen shipwrecks located 50m of the beach. Home to one of Queensland’s most diverse marine eco systems. Guided snorkelling to see thousands of fish, green turtles, corals and wobbegong.

The Desert – The home of sand boarding, this open sand dune region is shaped every day by winds that form the perfect wave. Great place to toboggan and sand board up to 50km/h.

Blue Lagoon – One of Moreton Islands fresh water lakes. Fantastic swimming in tea tree oil infused water.

Cape Moreton Lighthouse – On top of an imposing rocky headland with 360 degree views 80m above sea level. Spot, dolphins, turtles, manta rays, whales (winter), white belly sea eagles and other birds of prey.

North Point & Yellow Patch – Fantastic north facing beach with great body boarding opportunities.

Heath Island – A tidal lake system which features wading birds, soldier crabs and other marine life.

Honey Moon Bay – Spectacular secluded beach surrounded by rocky head land.

Five Hills lookout – A short walk takes us to the lookout which gives us commanding views of the Glass House Mountains and Heath Island.

Big Sand Hills – At the southern end of Moreton Island, are massive sand dunes with views over Moreton Bay all the way to Brisbane city. Big sand hill is 80m high and is the fastest sand tobogganing run on the island.

Rous Battery – Ruins nestled into the costal sand dunes, learn about our WWII history.

Eastern beach – 35km of uninterrupted white sandy beaches. Keep an eye out for dolphins, sea birds.

Mount Tempest – The worlds highest costal sand dune. A spectacular 30min bushwalk takes you to the top of Mount Tempest, with 360 degree views of Moreton island. The walk features costal heath land with eucalypts, banksias, hakea and other endemic plant species.