Covering over 95% of Moreton Island, this protected natural wonderland delivers sweeping sandy beaches, vivid wildflowers, and pristine lagoons and creeks. Among these is the freshwater Blue Lagoon, a calm, popular swimming and kayaking spot. The park's impressive sand dunes include the challenging but panoramic Mt Tempest, which at 280m is the tallest vegetated sand dune in the southern hemisphere.
Moreton Island National Park & Recreation Area
Moreton Island
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Cylinder Beach
23.22 MILES
Bordered by Cylinder and Home Beach Headlands, this broad, beautiful beach is patrolled by lifesavers, offers easy access from the car park, and generally…
North Gorge Walk
23.98 MILES
At Point Lookout, this breathtaking 1.2km walk is a must. It’s an easy 20-minute loop around the headland along boardwalks, with the thrum of cicadas as…
Caloundra Regional Gallery
27.26 MILES
When you're done with catching rays and waves, sidestep to this small, sophisticated gallery. Rotating exhibitions showcase quality local and national…
Abbey Museum
24.4 MILES
The Abbey Museum houses an eclectic collection of art and archaeology that spans some 500,000 years. Once the private collection of Englishman 'Reverend'…
Naree Budjong Djara National Park
28.5 MILES
Naree Budjong Djara National Park is Straddie's heartland, home to the glittering Blue Lake (Kaboora). To access the park and the lake, head 6.5km east of…
Queensland Air Museum
28.42 MILES
Occupying two hangars beside Caloundra airport, the volunteer-run QAM houses about 100 civilian and military aircraft, including a mid-century Douglas DC…
Tangalooma Eco Centre
5.94 MILES
Aside from providing Moreton Island walking-trail maps and displays on the island's diverse marine and bird life, this centre is a launching pad for…
Brown Lake
26.66 MILES
About 4km east of Dunwich, sand-fringed Brown Lake gets its strained-tea hue from the native, medicinal tea trees that fringe it. The lake is a popular…
Nearby Moreton Island attractions
1. Cape Moreton Lighthouse
5.88 MILES
Located at the island’s northern tip, Queensland's oldest operating lighthouse is the place to come for great views when the humpback whales are passing…
2. Tangalooma Eco Centre
5.94 MILES
Aside from providing Moreton Island walking-trail maps and displays on the island's diverse marine and bird life, this centre is a launching pad for…
3. Redcliffe Jetty Markets
20.42 MILES
A busy market with fresh produce, ready-to-eat bites, arts and craft, gifts and live music.
4. Bee Gees Way
20.44 MILES
You should be dancing, yeah! You may just get the urge as you wander through this outdoor alley installation, which honours Redcliffe's most famous…
5. Redcliffe Museum
20.73 MILES
Inside a converted church, the spick-and-span Redcliffe Museum details the peninsula’s history through information boards, a nifty short film, artefacts…
6. Cylinder Beach
23.22 MILES
Bordered by Cylinder and Home Beach Headlands, this broad, beautiful beach is patrolled by lifesavers, offers easy access from the car park, and generally…
7. North Gorge Walk
23.98 MILES
At Point Lookout, this breathtaking 1.2km walk is a must. It’s an easy 20-minute loop around the headland along boardwalks, with the thrum of cicadas as…
8. Main Beach
24.31 MILES
Below North Gorge Walk in Point Lookout, surfers and bodyboarders descend on Main Beach in search of the ultimate wave. This wild stretch of open ocean…