Camps at Blue Lagoon, Moreton Island

The Moreton Experience 2 and 3 day weekend trips enable those without a 4wd or camping equipment to camp at Blue Lagoon, in the Moreton Island National Park. The majority of patrons are local Brisbane people. Visitors to Brisbane are most welcome to come along and met the locals and see Moreton Island at "local prices". Prices include MICat ferry fares and all on Island 4WD tours. Look through the different trips and contact Alan for a quote for your proposal.

The following groups have chartered Moreton Experience for a camping week-ends at Blue Lagoon. Moreton Island Protection Committee, National Parks Association, the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, The Queensland Ornithological Society Inc. and the Queensland Royal Geographical Society,

The Program.

We camp at Blue Lagoon on the ocean beach side of Island. The price includes a tour to the Little Sandhills with sand tobogganing (3 hours) and a tour to Cape Moreton (3 hours) . Travel on Moreton Island is on sand tracks and beaches and so four wheel drive buses are used. Schedules are adapted on the day to suit tides and weather conditions. Moreton Experience uses buses with forward facing seats. Lake Honeyeater and its surrounding heathland is only 30 minute walk from our camp and is a must for those interested in wildflowers and nature.

The Accommodation

Moreton Experience's tent camp is located within the Moreton Island National Park Blue Lagoon camping ground. The Moreton Experience camp is located under Casuarina on the beach front just 5 minutes walk from the fresh water Blue Lagoon. (Idyllic swimming) Accommodation is in large canvas tents (4 by 6 metres). Thus your group of between 3 to 6 can have exclusive use of a tent. Stretchers are provided. Please bring your own, sleeping bag and (pillow if required.) Stretchers are provided. Please bring your own plates and cutlery.

Price is on application.

A standard price for 3 day fully catered is $350.

The Price includes;

All Transport costs MICat ferry fares and 4WD bus transfer from MICat to Blue Lagoon

All accommodation costs National Park fees and accommodation in large canvas tents with stretchers

Tours a half day 4WD bus tour to Little Sandhills and a half day 4WD bus tour to Cape Moreton

Booking and further information;

Alan at 0428 783781 (Phone reception on Moreton is patchy so its best to text and I can ring you back)

Web pages with photos, which provide a detailed description of the Moreton Experience has been designed for school students. As weekend trips use the same facilites, a look through the school pages will provide an overview of the tours and facilities provided.

MICat terminal is located at Hawkins Transport, 14 Howard Smith Drive, LYTTON.