Moreton island camping areas moreton island camper. A vehicle access permit is required to drive on mulgumpin moreton island. Changes can be made to your arrival or departure dates, and number of people camping each night. Detailed information on camping including smoking restrictions is available on the departments website camping page. Moreton island campsites phone sunrover tours on 07 3203 4241 ben ewa bay base campsite max. Here is a rundown on what moreton island has available for camper trailers. The two most popular dedicated hiking tracks on moreton island are the telegraph walking track and the rous battery track. On the northern tip of the island between yellow patch and cape moreton, a large grassy site close to the surf beach and within walking. Let moreton bay escapes take your group away to moreton island national park, with a choice of 5 magical campsites, tangalooma wrecks, ben ewa tangalooma beach. Yachties regularly use this as a stop over point as the bay is usually protected from all winds except strong northerlies. Activities to enjoy at moreton island north west camping zone. Classy bro takes a look at the top 10 reasons you should visit australia and enjoy the land down under in style and class. We dont want some where that is too busy, just a place that has a great swimming. A complete guide to camping on moreton island australian.
For a guaranteed rugged adventure choose a beach camping zone. Yellow patch can only be reached by boat and is around 25 miles from gladstone. The walking tracks are well maintained, however it is essential to be an experienced walker if you intend to undertake the more difficult and challenging walks. A vehicle access permit is required to drive on moreton island.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of moreton island and urge visitors to treat the country with respect and care. Yellow patch and, just a bit farther along, north point campgrounds. While this is a lee shore and waves average less than 1 m, decreasing to the west, it is nonetheless a very dynamic shoreline, with the low, sandy heath island comprising two crenulate sand spits. Yellow patch covers campsites between north point and heath. Moreton island 2 day camping 4wd adventure tour fully guided small group nature tour highlights. Moreton island camping so you want to camp on moreton. Urban lists weekender guide to moreton island urban. Boating day trippers and picnickers also frequent yellow patch. Moreton island camping areas moreton island camper trailer hire. Camping is permitted in many of queenslands national parks, state forests and reserves. Moreton island national park campgrounds and moreton island national park camping facilities camp site is functional with kitchen and tents ready to use. Yellow patch camping zone moreton island national park.
This stillpristine island, which is 98% national park, might well have been built for grey nomads or at least the ones that dont mind. That said, moreton island is very much a planyourownadventure sort of place. Just 75 minutes from brisbane, moreton island is the third largest sand island in the world, and heres all you need to know about camping on it. Sites vary in size and range from secluded sites to close, social camping areas. Its a small size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 3. Everything you need to know about 4wd on moreton island. Moreton island surfing travel guide moreton island, australia. Fishing on moreton island get your tackle out moreton island is australias premier natural island destination, just off the coast of brisbane. Untouched wilderness and listed on the australian heritage register, moreton is much the same today as it was when discovered by captain james cook in 1770. Discovering moreton island properly is a three to fourday adventure, with plenty of other attractions like the desert, yellow patch and champagne pools to keep any explorer enthralled on brisbanes island playground.
Camping, yellow patch is probably the better out of all of them, as you have an easy access to the surf side and to the calm side, and its less wind blown, but in saying this it can get busy. Brisbane archives page 8 of 16 full range camping directory. Moreton island is an island on the eastern side of moreton bay on the coast of south east queensland, australia. Australia see moreton island tours tour queensland. These are just three of mulgumpins special places and three reasons why i feel so lucky to be a ranger on moreton island. The camping zone is on the northern side of island between north point and heath island. Yellow patch camping zone moreton island national park cg campgrounds. Stroll to yellow patch and photograph the rockpools and headland, four wheel drive the isolated east coast and sandboard the famous desert dunes. Visit queenslands first lighthouse at cape moreton, built in 1857 from island sandstone. Yellow patch camping zone department of national parks. The western side of the island is the best option for small children as youre located in moreton bay and theres no surf, only beautiful calm water. Yellow patch camping 1 2 3 moreton island camping a camp ground is an allocated area marked by totems that is slightly in from the beach walking distance and has cold showers and drop toilets.
Not only does this island have a vast amount of beauty, but it also has preserved cultural sites. Moreton island, au go on a tour here if you get the chance so much fun. A couple of fishing questions moreton island forum. Has a real beautiful view to the shore with hughe sand cliffs set back over about 2,000 metres of beautiful sand flats. Yellow patch mor15 is a northnorthwest facing beach curving between the eastern end of heath island and north point. Department of national parks for the latest trackbeach conditions, and also to book your vehicle access and camping permits. Your complete guide to 4wd camping on moreton island. Your complete guide to 4wd camping on moreton island fleetcrew. Moreton island surfing travel guide moreton island. Camping moreton island visitor information and tourism website. Due to the islands importance in navigating the northern passage into moreton bay and brisbane, at least five lighthouses were constructed on the island, starting with cape moreton light in 1857, the first lighthouse in queensland, and followed by at least four more. Moreton island camping areas has a range of great camping spots, with some offering more facilities than others. Just 75 minutes from brisbane, moreton island is the third largest sand island. The yellow patch camping zone is in moreton island national park, 40km offshore from brisbane.
North point camping area department of national parks, sport and. This lookout is an easy onekilometre walk from the side of the road on the way to cape moreton and well worth the stop. Best camping spot on moreton island moreton island forum. If you wish to change your camping permit location details you need to cancel your original permit and make a new booking. Camping moreton island visitor information and tourism. From 4 february 2020 moreton island mulgumpin camping and vehicle access permit bookings will be managed by mulgumpin. It is essential to bring all necessities including drinking water. Moreton island brisbanes most underrated hiking destination. North point campground is just a short drive away, so campers can take advantage of the facilities there. A camping tag with your booking number must be displayed at. Read what surfers think about the wave quality and consistency of the surf at moreton island yellow patch.
Boating day trippers and picnickers also frequent yellow patch as its an easy trip up the scenic coast of curtis island. The search fields allow you to search by entering the name of a park or campground, or you can select a queensland tourism region to explore somewhere new. Personally i like north point or yellow patch campgrounds, good spots for kids to swim as long as. It has sandy bed for mooring, is shallow and is fantastic overnighter in light southerlies. Fishing on moreton island moreton island adventures. It is a offroaders heaven with no sealed roads and sand driving all the way. The spectacularly beautiful moreton island is a mere 40 kilometres or so east of brisbane but the contrast with the hustle and bustle of queenslands capital city could scarcely be greater. While this is a lee shore and waves average less than 1 m, decreasing to the west, it is nonetheless a very dynamic shoreline, with. Moreton island lies 58 kilometres 36 mi northeast of the queensland capital, brisbane. Brisbane archives page 9 of 16 full range camping directory. Moreton island is known as a haven for fourwheel drivers, nature seekers, and those wanting to head out for family time. This treasure trove of bushland, lagoons and pure sandy shores is a 4wd only domain thats just waiting for you to explore. Uhoh, i see a yellow patch is a small cache located on moreton island. The five beach camping zones on moreton island are northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast and yellow patch.
Offering you the best of camping minus the sandy bed. Moreton island yellow patch is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in brisbane. Hi, the difference between nth straddie and moreton simply comes down to services and ease of getting around if youre ok with sand 4 x 4ing give moreton a go. Yellow patch camping zone department of national parks, sport. Yellow patch camping zone notification permit booking system transition from february 2020, permits to drive or camp in the moreton island mulgumpin recreation area are booked and managed through mulgumpin camping. Moreton island camping areas moreton island camping areas has a range of great camping spots, with some offering more facilities than others. With the ease of your camp already being set up for your group when you arrive and no packup, you will have more time to enjoy the clear waters and the beach directly in front of the camp and all the adventures moreton island has to offer.
Moreton islands collection of beautiful beaches, fishing spots, historic sites, and near proximity to brisbane makes it a true brisbane escape. Hello travel camping trip to moreton island blue lagoon campsite max. Glamping packages are great accommodation for singles, couples and families nested amongst the giant melaleuca trees of moreton island, with pristine beaches just metres from your door step. Yellow patch beach in cape moreton brisbane qld sls beachsafe. The three camp grounds are the wrecks, benewa and comboyuro point. There are many walking tracks located on moreton island, which range from short easy walks to moderate and difficult walks. Moreton island camping areas moreton island camper trailer. Moreton island covers 19000 hectares and is both national park and recreation area. Yellow patch covers campsites between north point and heath island, and offers 14 sites with access to surf beaches that are less exposed than the others.
Moreton island north west camping zone brisbane kids. Moreton island provides a variety of coastal camping experiences, some accessible by 4wd, others accessible by boat or close to barge landing points. The northern shore of moreton island faces northwest and extends for 11 km between low, sandy comboyuro point and 20 m high, rocky north point. Moreton island is a large sand island on the eastern side of moreton bay, on the coast of south east queensland, australia. Moreton island yellow patch is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. Situated at the top of a large vegetated sand patch, you will be treated to 360degree views of the island over heath island, yellow patch and all the way to the lighthouse. Sandboard the desert, snorkelkayak shipwrecks, honeymoon bay, mt tempest hike, cape moreton lighthouse, champagne pools, surf beach free sunset kayaking on. Hi tyfannny, ive fished moreton island many times but never the lakes, ive swum in the lakes, and i dont recall ever seeing anybody fishing in them id stick to yellow patch, but if youve got any easterly wind blowing, then head to comboyuro point, and if a good westerly is blowing you cant beat the beach.
Moretons camping areas department of national parks, sport. Yellow patch camping zone moreton island national park cg. We dont want some where that is too busy, just a place that has a great swimming area for children. Arrived there on a thursday morning and had the beach to ourselves until friday arvo. Yellow patch at the northern end of moreton island has a whole series of incrediable sandbank setups. We are a family with 3 young children under the ages of 6. Arrive at moreton island, the worlds second largest sand island. Moretons camping areas department of national parks. Moreton island national park and recreation area camping. Discover crystalclear creeks and lagoons, coastal heath, rocky headlands, stunning wildflowers and stunning sandy beaches at moreton island national park and recreation area.
Moreton island national park map queensland sport and. Benewa camping area this camping area is located approx 1 klm north of the barge landing point or 7 klm south of bulwer township. Moreton island is made up entirely of sand with all vehicle access being along the beaches and the few sandy tracks across the island and around the villages. You can modify an existing permit up to 2 days prior to your arrival by selecting your account purchases bookings. Could anyone recommend a good camping spot on moreton island other than benewaas its booked out. There are no facilities in these camping zones, so you must bring all essentials including drinking. Depart brisbane on a fully guided four wheel drive ecoadventure on moreton island with australia see moreton island tours. The coral sea lies on the east coast of the island.