Moreton Island Activities Tours - Wonder Destination of Australia

Moreton Island known as the ‘Gem of South East Queensland' is a beautiful sand island located in Moreton Bay, off the coast of south east Queensland in Australia. Lying within the city limits of Brisbane, it offers a quick gateway for the people living in nearby areas. 95% of the island is contained within the Moreton Bay National Park and this is the main reason why the natural beauty and the unique eco system of the island has been well protected by the rules and regulation laid down by the Govt. of Australia. Though initially not many people coming from abroad were aware about this island paradise, these days because of internet searches, it has become one of the most popular destinations in Australia.

Sunset Safaris, the most popular tour operator in the area operating from Brisbane, Gold Coast and sunshine Coast offer Moreton Island 1 or 2 days tour packages for tourists planning a trip to this island. The all inclusive tour packages will take care of all your travel worries giving you enough time to enjoy the natural attractions. The tourists are picked up from various (given) localities to start their journey in a luxurious Micat ferry across the Moreton Bay. The cruise is an enjoyable one as you can avail the facility of its air conditioned café and bar while on board. In Moreton Island you'll be taken is one of the 4 WD coaches to see the many wonders of the place. The friendly tour guides will give you a background story of the place if you are interested as to how Captain James Cook found the island in 1770 and how Matthew Flinders named it in 1799. Here you can see the old light house and Cape Moreton which happens to be the first light house in Queensland. The museum is a place for history buffs and it reveals about the ways of life about the people who were the earliest residents of Moreton Island.

If you're looking forward to some exciting activities, then you can opt for snorkeling to see the wonders of the water world. Tangalooma shipwreck site provide a natural barrier and the crystal clear water is ideal to view the marine animals and plants. The tour operators provide wet suits, snorkeling equipments and scuba diving gears and with a tip or two from the tour guides you can enjoy and seriously explore the incredible under water paradise. Moreton Island Activities Australia will include Hikes, walks, four Wheel Drives along the beaches, Island fishing, whale watching, surfing and bird watching. The huge sand dunes provide you with the unique opportunity for sand tobogganing. Nothing can equate the excitement of coming down from the top of a sand dune at a speed of 50 to 70 km per hour holding on to a sand board. The tour company has the distinction of being the pioneer of night kayaking to see the Tangalooma wrecks. With the underwater lights lighting up the transparent kayaks, the entire place looks absolutely mysterious and magical.

Sunset Safari's Moreton Island 2 Day Tours are the most popular as it gives the tourists enough time to see all the fantastic places and also to relax and enjoy. For accommodations you can choose from budget backpackers to quad sharing to luxury rooms. These days Glamping or the glamorous camping has become pretty popular among the tourists. Here you enjoy the nature, staying in the lap of luxury. Moreton Island vacation becomes an exciting and fulfilled adventure with peoples' choice tour company, Sunset Safaris.

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