Moreton Experience's School Camp Excursion

all 4WD bus excursions are included in Moreton Experience's all inclusive prices

Tobogganing/ sandboarding at The Sandhills ~ 3 hours
Bus to The Little Sandhills to toboggan/ sandboard.

Link to Sandboarding by Moreton Experience on UTUBE

Alan brings over 28 years of personal experience to this activity to ensure student safety by selecting appropriate slopes and procedures which minimize risk. As tobogganing is high on the students “favourite list for camp” this activity is scheduled when weather conditions are optimal. Internet access at Blue Lagoon is used pick the best times for tobogganing. Speeds as measured by GPS are 30 to 40 kph.

Moreton Experience's masonite sand boards Masonite are given a special coating which enhances speed and makes the boards able to toboggan on wet sand. It is not possible to tobogganing during rain

During the 4WD bus trip to the Sandhills along the Ocean beach, we see

• Rous Battery built during the Second World War. A soldier based at the battery saw the explosion of the sinking of the hospital ship The Centaur

• Extensive shell middens - where the indigenous people of Moreton, the Nughi used to eat

• Geological features such as old swamp beds and orange rocks formed from iron rich sands

Cape Moreton ~ 3 hours

Bus to Spitfire Creek, North Point and Cape Moreton.

Half way into the 20 minute drive to Cape Moreton we cross Spitfire Creek. It here that the timber getters Phamphlett, Finnegan and Parsons, the came ashore in 1823 to get freshwater only to be stranded when there boat was broken up in the surf. When rescued by Oxley their story was recorded by Uniake. At Spitfire Creek students read a summary of this narrative prepared by Alan

Then its off to the Cape to see marine life, humpback whales (May to October inclusive), dolphins, rays and turtles. We also see the Cape Lighthouse built by the New south Wales government in 1857. We also visit the Moreton Island National Park information centre which is housed in one of the light house keepers .

Rocky shore intertidal animals can be studied at North Point. Vehicle access to North point is restricted so bus and walk time adds up to about 30 minutes to reach the rocky shore so rocky shore is only scheduled by request as means less time spent at the Cape.

The Mt Tempest bus tour ~ 3 hours.

Bus to the 2.5 hour Mt Tempest walk.

Unlike the other bus tours this tour includes an 4km walk to Mt Tempest (8km return). – Students climb Mt Mtemepest 280 metres, the the highest vegetated sandhill in the world,. As the walk is on the way to camp, this walk is usually done on the way to camp on the first day. This is a physically demanding walk but the 360 degree views of the whole Island are inspiring. Students can view features they will visit during the camp, eg. The Cape and The Sandhills. The Port of Brisbane where the MICat departs from can be seen, and on a clear day Cunninghams Gap can be seen. Students who complete this walk sleep very well on their first night.

Snorkelling at The Wrecks ~ 3 hours

Bus to The Wrecks to snorkel

An optional extra costing $30 per student

Snorkeling

Snorkeling is at the Wrecks All equipment is provided. Full length wet suits provide provide flotation which means even non-swimmers can enjoy this activity. Gloves and the wet suits protect in case of contact wrecks. Schools that decide not to take the snorkeling option should not feel short changed as the Moreton Experience camp has plenty of opportunities for structured and unstructured activities that keep students busy.

This activity is an optional extra and costs $35 per student.

Please note – For a 5 day camp there is enough time to schedule all of the above excursions. For shorter camps some tours have a shorter duration

Beach combing tour ~ every day something new to find on the beach

All bus excursions from camp start with a bus trip along the Ocean beach with opportunities to stop and investigate whats washed in overnight. As Moreton projects out into Ocean lots of interesting animals and debris wash ashore.