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Moreton Island National Park and Recreation Area Visitor Guide Moreton Island Explore National Park and Moreton Island Recreation Area National Park and Recreation Area Visitor guide From beach and rock fishing to swimming in the crystal clear Blue Lagoon, walking through Island history wildflower displays, exploring historic sites, or just Quandamooka country lying back on the sandy beaches Moreton Island Moorgumpin meaning place of sandhills is the Aboriginal offers something for everyone. name for Moreton Island. Moorgumpin lies within the area Moreton Island is a 38 kilometres long, 9 kilometres referred to as Quandamooka, which is commonly defined wide, wedge-shaped, sand island located 40 kilometres as the region and indigenous people of Moreton Bay and its from Brisbane. Along with North Stradbroke and South islands. The indigenous people of Quandamooka include Stradbroke islands, Moreton Island forms the eastern the Ngugi (Moreton Island), and the Gorenpul and Nunukul boundary of Moreton Bay — a large, shallow, biologically clans (North Stradbroke Island). diverse expanse of water. Extensive site surveys have established that the Ngugi The island is an important recreation area for the highly people lived on Moreton Island on a permanent basis populated Brisbane region, receiving more than 170,000 maintaining a marine-based lifestyle for over 2,000 years. visitors a year. Fish, shellfish, dugong, turtle and crustaceans formed a major portion of their diet, which was supplemented Most of Moreton Island’s 19,100 hectares (excluding by bungwall fern Blechnum indicum, midyim berries townships) is both national park and recreation area. Austromyrtus dulcis, pandanus Pandanus tectorius The recreation area includes the national park and beaches and honey. to low water mark. The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) manages the recreation area and the Their connection with the land and sea has a strong national park under the Recreation Areas Management Act spiritual basis and some animals are strongly linked with 2006 and the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The Moreton traditions and customs. Bay Marine Park — declared in 1993 for its important Archaeological sites on the island are important to the natural, cultural, recreational and economic values to Ngugi descendants as a reflection of their heritage. Up to Queensland — surrounds the island. 330 cultural sites have been recorded and include shell Moreton Island has a complex and fragile ecology with and bone scatters, large shell middens and a stone quarry. many plants and animals adapted to the low nutrient sandy Please respect these sites by leaving them untouched. soils and tea coloured waters with high-acidity levels. The island’s shape is always changing in response to the Shell necklace ocean currents and winds. The development of Mirapool — from a series of islands to its current form as a large lagoon — is a good example of how quickly the sand environment can change. Fish hook Fish net Cape Moreton European settlements A telegraph line was built in the 1890s to service the Captain Cook made the first recorded European sighting Cape Moreton lighthouse and link North Stradbroke Transport to Moreton Island, Kooringal and Bulwer with the lighthouse. In 1952 of Moreton Island and Moreton Bay in 1770, followed by By vehicle barge Matthew Flinders in 1799. European settlement began the line was abandoned, but relics of the old line are There are a number of privately operated barge or ferry in 1848 when the Amity Point pilot’s station on North still visible along the Bulwer to North Point track and the Telegraph Track. services that can take you to Moreton Island. A vehicle Stradbroke Island was barge runs daily. Extra services operate on school holidays relocated to Cowan Cowan, A further signal light was built at Cowan Cowan in 1874, and on long weekends. Bookings are essential. Moreton Island. The followed by a lighthouse in 1899. move was due to several Plan your trip well. Driving on soft sand is slow going. shipping disasters through As the Brisbane settlement grew, shipping activity Four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicles with high clearance the South Passage. increased and led to many shipwrecks and loss of life at are recommended. All-wheel-drives and vehicles with sea. Graves of some of those who perished remain on the low clearance are not recommended as they may have The northern end island today. difficulty along inland tracks and in soft sand. of Moreton Island Queensland’s only whaling station operated at became the main For information regarding vehicle and passenger access Tangalooma from 1952 to 1962. Remains of the whaling passage to Brisbane. to Moreton Island, contact: station are now part of the Tangalooma Resort facilities. In 1857 Queensland’s From Port of Brisbane (Brisbane River southside) to first lighthouse was Sandmining exploration began on the island in 1947. The Wrecks or Bulwer (Tuesdays only) built by convicts at After successfully lobbying the government, the last Cape Moreton from mining leases were surrendered in 1992 and the land Micat (07) 3909 3333 local sandstone. added to the national park. www.MoretonIslandAdventures.com.au Today the light is [email protected] fully automated. War time defence From Pinkenba (Brisbane River north side) to Major coastal defence bases were located on Tangalooma Resort Moreton Island during both world wars. In World War I, Daily passenger launch (07) 3268 6333 Cowan Cowan Point provided the main defence base. www.tangalooma.com Very little evidence of this base remains due to natural For Tangalooma guests and day trippers only. sand movement along the west coast of the island. Non camping ferry service. Pedestrian only. World War II saw two large defence battery-complexes built — one at Cowan Cowan and the second at Toompani From Victoria Point (via Amity Point) to Kooringal beach (the Rous Battery). During this war, the Rous Battery Amity Trader (07) 3820 6557 or 0488 466 177 (outside track, Middle Road, and a naval base and jetty were built office hours only). www.amitytrader.com at Tangalooma. The remains of the batteries and a variety [email protected]. Pedestrian and vehicle carrier of other relics are still present and contain items of historic interest. By boat Moreton Island is surrounded by exposed waters. Large seas can be experienced between Moreton Island and the mainland. Consider your experience, the suitability of your vessel and take into account current and predicted weather and sea conditions when planning your trip. No public moorings are available at Moreton Island. Vessels, anchors or ropes should not restrict the safe thoroughfare of 4WDs or pedestrians between the high and low water mark on Moreton Island beaches. Built in 1899 the Cowan Cowan lighthouse helped reduce shipping disasters. Photo: Adam Creed • keep left of oncoming vehicles at all times Driving on • use indicators only when overtaking or turning Beach safety zones • all drivers or riders must hold the appropriate Moreton Island — safely driver’s licence Moreton Island has a number of special beach safety zones. Remember that: Moreton Island is a sand island without sealed roads. • never sit outside the vehicle! — serious injuries have occurred. On-the-spot fines apply. • there is no access along the beach in front Beaches have hazards including washouts and exposed of Cowan Cowan or Tangalooma. Use the rocks, particularly after heavy rain and rough seas. Stay by-pass roads alert when driving on Moreton Island. Accidents have Give way to... happened due to reckless driving or silly pranks. Ensure you give way to: • the speed limit is 30 km/hr adjacent to and Passengers have suffered serious spinal injuries in vehicles • pedestrians; they often cannot hear between Ben-Ewa and The Wrecks campgrounds travelling too fast for the road or beach conditions. If your approaching vehicles above the sound and adjacent barge landing areas at Reeders driver makes you feel unsafe in a vehicle — say something! of surf or strong winds. Slow down Point, and The Wrecks near people on the beach, • the speed limit is 20 km/hr adjacent to Bulwer Drive only when you are safe: especially around children and the beaches in front of North Point and • do not drive when you are tired or under the influence • shorebirds and other wildlife; always Comboyuro Point campgrounds. of alcohol or medication go slow and go around flocks of birds • you need to be constantly alert and familiar with sand • other vehicles; most tracks are narrow Little tern Special protection zone driving techniques — 4WDs handle differently in sand and carry two-way traffic. Passing bays can • In the special protection zone the speed limit • police visit the island with speed detectors and be found along roads is 30 km/hr and no high tide vehicle access breathalyser units. • vehicles travelling downhill, heavy vehicles, vehicles at Mirapool aims to reduce disturbance to travelling in convoy and vehicles with trailers have right migratory shorebirds. Before heading off: of way. • ensure your vehicle is mechanically sound When sand driving: • carry essential spares, extra • stay on formed tracks. On-the-spot fines apply for Travelling times fuel, water, tyre gauge, air pump, driving on dunes Cape Moreton to: snatch strap, tow rope and a first aid kit • engage locking hubs and four-wheel-drive on inland • know how your vehicle handles in sand-driving tracks and soft beach sand Bulwer via North Point 45 minutes conditions and use correct driving techniques. • check that your tyre pressure gauge works.
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