| Moreton Island
is the second largest sand island on the eastern side of Moreton
Bay (South East Queensland, Australia). The island has an
area of 170 square kilometres, and extends for 38 kilometres.
Moreton Island (also known as Tangalooma Island) lies 40 kilometres
east of the Queensland capital, Brisbane.
Moreton Island is 98% National Park. The Government have
implemented a new management plan called " Moreton
Island Management Plan" which has made booking camping
simper and provides planned routes for quads, trikes and trail
bikes and other recreational activities.
Moreton IslandInformation
+ Coordinates: 27°03′09″S, 153°23′28″E
+ Area: 168.00 km²
+ Date of establishment: 1966
+ Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Most of the island is contained within the Moreton Island
National Park. The highest point on the island is named Mount
Tempest, which, at 278 metres, is reputedly the highest coastal
sand dune in the world.
About Tangalooma Island/ Moreton Island
Moreton Island is only 1 hour by Large Highspeed Catamaran
or Ultra Modern Vehicular Barge from Brisbane and offers a
diverse wildness of almost 20,000 hectares. Giant turtles,
playful dolphins, graceful manta-rays and carefree humans
share in the peace, quiet and natural beauty of this environmental
wonderland.
With 98% of the island declared a national park this has
become a destination for bush walkers, campers, sailors and
divers.
Visit the Tangalooma.com and Deep-Blue.com.au websites for
extra information on the Island.
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