Moreton Island, Australia |One of nature’s peaceful wonders

Speaking of sand island, the largest are located in Australia, in the state of Queensland. The biggest of all is Fraser Island, curiously named for its lake, one of the most beautiful in the world, well known for its marine waters.

Moreton Island Panorama
Moreton Island Panorama

After that of Fraser, we have the North Stradbroke Island, also in Queensland, and then the Moreton Island, the third largest in the world sandy island. Almost entirely protected as a national park, being relatively close to Brisbane, 75 minutes by ferry, is one of the most popular destinations for a “run out of town” from Brisbane.

Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia
Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia

There are three small villages on the island; Bulwer, the most popular, Cowan Cowan, popular with fishermen and families with children, for its tranquility, Kooringal, sought after by lovers of oysters. and Tangalooma, the most exclusive.

Moreton Island is a large sand island at the end of the Brisbane river
Moreton Island is a large sand island at the end of the Brisbane river

The most popular activity on the island, is to turn with a 4 × 4 on the 40 kilometers of coastline, where you can shoot with these behemoths Australians. If you do not have permission to run under the 4 × 4, you can always hire a 4 × 4 cab course.

One of many picturesque Moreton Island sunsets.
One of many picturesque Moreton Island sunsets.

And then between June and November, we find ourselves all in Cape Moreton, to see the annual migration of whales.

4x4 is the only way to get around on the island
4×4 is the only way to get around on the island

How to get there:


View Larger Map

By Alba V

Photos: klar1ty , gundy, trixnbooze, brewbooks, Hammed

Previous articleWhat to do in Dubrovnik | A walk along Stradun
Next articleA Short Guide to Glasgow Getaways