Why Moreton Island Activities Australia is called the Gem of South eastern Queensland is easy to understand when you set foot here for the very first time. Located on the eastern side of the Moreton Bay this sandy island is within the city limits of Brisbane but then diametrically opposite to the hustle and bustle of the city life. Ninety five percent of the island is contained within a national park and thus it has survived the ravages of time or of any human misuse. Before it was discovered by Captain James Cook and subsequently by Matthew Flinders it used to be home of the Ngugi tribes and the shell middens found here now bears testimony to the tribal occupation. The island is great for day trippers, four wheel driving, camping, recreational angling and whale watching and thus it has become a hot favourite with those visiting Australia and naturally with those who are staying here. The island is the third largest sand island in the world and along with Fraser Island it is the largest sand structure that is found anywhere on earth.
To see this beautiful island you require some time in hand but then if you are strapped for time then you can check out the day tour offered by Sunset Safaris. This tour company is one of the best in the whole of Queensland and apart from Moreton Island Travel Packages you can try other options wherein you can combine two or more places at one go. The one day tour will be an eventful day filled with exciting activities like swimming, snorkelling, 4WD and sand tobogganing and if you are staying for the night then night kayaking is a must do activity. The company offers pick-up and return service from Gold Coast and Brisbane and the visitors are taken in a luxury MiCat ferry across the scenic Moreton Bay.
The 4WD coaches which are used to travel in the island are perfect for the sandy terrain and through the huge picture windows you will see all the passing sceneries and can take some wonderful pictures to remind you of the good times that you had. Here you will be taken to visit the museum which will tell you about the history of the place and watch the marine animals from Cape Moreton lighthouse. The visitors are taken to the Tangalooma shipwreck site for swimming and snorkelling to explore the amazing water park filled with corals, reef fishes, turtles and plenty of other marine life. The other attractions here include the romantic Honeymoon bay, North Point and the majestic Mt Tempest which is the ideal place for sand tobogganing. You will get a chance to swim in the Blue Lagoon fresh water lake and in the champagne pools which is a heady experience with its naturally bubbling water. The night kayaking near the Tangalooma shipwreck site will leave you speechless as the transparent kayaks lit up with the underwater lights and the whole place looks nothing less than magical.
The tour becomes all the more enjoyable with your new found friends, great tour guides, delicious food and a carefully planned itinerary that will let you enjoy this island in a leisurely manner and still have enough time in hand to enjoy all the activities that you have been looking forward to doing.
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