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 The South East Queensland region consists of a number of smaller areas which are, heading north to south, from the coast to the hinterland and beyond.
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 Visit Moreton Island Qld
Located just 90 minutes from downtown Brisbane, Moreton Island is a sand mass measuring a little under 20 square kilometres in area. Moreton Island does have small villages at Bulwer, Kooringal, Cowan Cowan and Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort.
Points of interest are the 1857 sandstone lighthouse still in use at Cape York, Blue Lagoon, Honeyeater Lake, Jabiru Lake, Eager's Swamp and the coloured sand desert behind Tangalooma.
The large Island, managed for recreation, is popular for its long sandy beaches, clear freshwater lagoons, wildflower heaths, and high sand dunes.
Sightseeing comes naturally – wildlife, turtles, freshwater lakes, more than 200 species of birds, dolphins, the world's highest sand-dunes, 500 types of plant life, whales, coloured sands, rugged cliffs, white beaches and blue water.
For the more adventurous, there is sandboarding, seakayaking, sailing, four wheel driving, windsurfing, diving amongst wrecks and reef and much, much more.
There are five established camping sites with showers, toilets and fresh water but you can camp in many other areas where tracks have been formed.
For the fishing fanatic, Moreton island can be segmented into three separate regions - the ocean beaches on the eastern coast, the bay beaches to the west and the Cape. All three are prolific producers of a wide range of sought after varieties - whiting, flathead, bream, dart, tailor and Jew. Morton Island can provide fishing to suite all anglers - bay, reef, surf, rock, deep-sea and big game.
Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort on Moreton Island can be reached by the resort's launch which departs from the Brisbane River daily. Air services are also available.
A ferry service 'The Moreton Venture' also provides transfers to the Island.
Other island destinations include Bribie Island, the historic convict settlement on St Helena Island, and North Stradbroke Island.
For more information regarding Queensland National Parks and reserves go to Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service.
If travelling to Queensland have a look at Queensland Holidays.
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