Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Moreton Island. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Moreton Island & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise - Brisbane

• Moreton Island Eco Marine Safari Cruise and Snorkel

• Moreton Island & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise - Gold Coast

• Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) from Brisbane or Gold Coast

• 5 Hour Jetski Adventure from Brisbane to Moreton Bay Islands

Moreton Island is free to visit, but you’ll need to pay for ferry transportation to get there and back. Return ferry tickets from Brisbane are usually AU$104 for adults and AU$60 for children aged between 3–14 years. Infants aged two years and under can take the ferry for free.

Yes, Moreton Island is worth visiting, especially if you're interested in beaches and marine life. This protected national park is home to beautiful shoreline, and there are plenty of great snorkeling and dive spots nearby. It's easy to come here on an organized day trip, as these tours typically include boat transportation from Brisbane, as well as activities such as snorkeling or stand-up paddleboarding.

Per one customer who booked the Moreton Island & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise - Brisbane, "Amazing time visiting Morton Island, the trip was so good and so well planned. We had a brilliant time and really enjoyed it. I would recommend this anyone. The lunch was unbelievable too. Thank you."

Passenger ferries set sail from Rivergate Marina in Brisbane and take 75 minutes to reach Bulwar Township on Moreton Island. Rivergate Marina is about a 20-minute drive east of Brisbane CBD, or you can hop on a shuttle bus from Brisbane Skytower or multiple locations along the Gold Coast.

Almost all of Moreton Island is protected as a national park, so the highlights are its natural landscapes. These include white sandy beaches, wild bushland, dunes, and lagoons. Top attractions include the Champagne Pools natural swimming area, the 19th-century Cape Moreton Lighthouse, and Tangalooma Wrecks, a popular dive site.

If you want to spend the night on Moreton Island, you can choose from beachside hotels, cabin and holiday home rentals, and glamping. You can also camp at one of the beachside campgrounds or self-sufficient camping zones, which are dotted around the island.

Yes. With ferries from Brisbane taking 75 minutes each way, Moreton Island is an ideal day trip from Brisbane or the Gold Coast. A day tour is enough time to snorkel at Tangalooma Wrecks, take a scenic island cruise, and enjoy beach time. Full-day tours typically include lunch and shuttle transfers to the marina.

As the world’s third-largest sand island, Moreton Island has plenty of beaches. Cool off with a swim at the Champagne Pools, go surfing on the East Coast, or take a kayak or paddleboard tour. Tangalooma Wrecks on the West Coast is also a popular snorkeling and scuba diving site.

Yes, there are some rules to be aware of when visiting Moreton Island. You’ll need a 4WD and vehicle permit to drive or camp on the island. Campers should keep food and trash contained at campsites due to the island’s feral pigs—if you see a pig, don’t approach them as they can be aggressive.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Moreton Island. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Brisbane:

• Brisbane River

• Story Bridge

• Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

• Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park

• Streets Beach

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Brisbane.