Moreton Bay Escapes: 1 day 4WD Eco Adventure
1 day Guided Tour
What's Included:
-Luxury ferry ride to and from Moreton Island 4WD
-Highlights Tour of Moreton Island Eastern Beach, Blue Lagoon, Cape Moreton lighthouse (Cape Moreton is a fantastic marine life view point, including the migrating Humpback Whales from June-November, whale watching without sea sickness.), North point (Body Boarding), Picnic lunch, Transit Centre and selected accommodation pick up.
What To Bring: Camera, sunscreen, swim wear, hat, towel, insect repellent, walking shoes, warm clothes in winter months,and a sense of fun and adventure.
At Lytton (The Port of Brisbane), we board the licensed luxury sea ferry. The 3 level Catamaran which is worth over 10 million dollars is the largest on Moreton Bay it allows for great photo's, has bakery, coffee shop and bar on board. With views of the Boondall Wetlands Nature reserve and Nudgee Beach cruise the Brisbane River past Moreton Bay Islands across Moreton Bay Marine Park. Spot dolphins, fish, sometimes whales, dugong and turtles. Arrive at Moreton Island's famous west coast shipwrecks. (Tangalooma)
The 3 level Catamaran allows for great photos, has cafe and bar on board.
We land on the west coast of Moreton Island and drive onto the Sandy Beach – the world's second largest sand island. Travel with your guide by 4WD to the desert, pass beautiful wildflowers and bird life to remote sand hills. Here your guide will take you, with equipment, to sandboard the sandhills at speed, or try a gentle slope (speeds up to 65kms an hour). This area is great for walks, hikes and photography. After this adventure, 4WD across Moreton Island National Park - we past the highest sand hill in the world "Mount Tempest" before arriving on the eastern surf beach of Moreton Island - our beach highway for the day.
Enjoy the 10 km beach drive - spotting sea eagle, hawks, pelicans and oyster catchers with your local guide giving stories both old and new. We arrive at Blue Lagoon, a short coastal forest walk to the sand filtered fresh waters (window lake). Relax, swim, photo, snorkel..
Pick up available from selected hotels or Transit Centres
Departs:
6am, Gold Coast
7am, Brisbane
Departs daily (pick up from selected accommodation or from Brisbane Transit Centre)