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	Moreton Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Moreton Island is a large sand island on the Eastern side of Moreton Bay, on the coast of South-East Queensland, Australia.
		Moreton Island lies 40 kilometres east of the Queensland capital, Brisbane.
		Moreton Island is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 58 km northeast of Brisbane.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Moreton_Island (471 words)

	Moreton Island - Queensland - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
		The island became important to shipping in the area when a pilot station was established at the northern end of the island in 1848.
		The appeal of Moreton Island is that, although it is only a few hours by ferry from the centre of Brisbane, it is still relatively untouched and it serves as a reminder of what the Brisbane area was like before it was settled by Europeans.
		As Moreton is a sand island it is important to understand the rules of staying on recognised tracks and driving according to the beach-driving rules.
	www.smh.com.au /news/Queensland/Moreton-Island/2005/02/17/1108500203583.html (1426 words)

	DoAustralia \| Moreton island, sand island near Brisbane
		Moreton island, a true sand island, was formed by prevailing winds, wave action and sea level changes.
		As the water table beneath the Island fills with rain water the swamps and creeks flourish with large lakes being formed.
		is a vegetated sand hill in the centre of the island.
	www.doaustralia.com /states/QLD/MoretonIs.htm (369 words)

	Moreton Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Moreton Island is a national park with plenty of facilities.
		There are several tracks on the island with Middle Road being two separate one-way tracks across the island.
		There are plenty of things to do on the island, surf fishing / swimming on the eastern side and bay fishing / swimming on the western side, sight seeing, sand tobogganing at the Desert, fresh water swimming at Blue Lagoon.
	www.users.bigpond.com /bundy4wd/moreton.htm (174 words)

	MORETON ISLAND, DOLPHIN FEEDING, SAND TOBOGGANING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Moreton Island is a sand island which is home to Mt Tempest, the highest coastal sandhill in the world at the height of 280 metres.
		The Island occupies 17 000 hectares of land, and at a length of 38km is made up mostly of the island being National Park, lush forests, and glistening lakes and lagoons.
		The swampy regions are towards the north of the island with the ‘Desert’ being towards the south.
	www.australianexplorer.com /moreton_island.htm (707 words)

	Moreton Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Moreton Island's human history is both modern and ancient.
		Aboriginals have occupied this island for thousands of years, the only visable remains are the 'middens' (mounds of discarded shells).
		Moreton Bay, near the island, is scattered with wrecks, hence the construction of Queensland's oldest lighthouse at Cape Moreton in 1857, still used today to guide ships into the notorious bay.
	www.sunrover.com.au /moreton (290 words)

	Moreton Island \| Stradbroke Island \| Queensland Holidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Moreton Bay offers a wonderful range of island experiences all so close to the capital city of Brisbane.
		Moreton Island one of the largest sand islands in the world, is 38 kilometres long and predominantly made up of National Park, Moreton Island is truly a natural beauty.
		Moreton Bay laps against the shores of the islandâs western seaside towns creating the opportunity for vast fishing activities.
	www.qldtravel.com.au /SubRegion.cfm?srID=110 (315 words)

	Moreton Island Accommodation - Moreton Bay QLD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Moreton Island accommodation and Stradbroke island accommodation comes in a wide variety ranging from holiday apartments through to international resorts such as Tangalooma wild dolphin resort.
		The Moreton Islands are located on the western side of Moreton bay and are accessed from Brisbane by fast catamaran or vehicular ferry.
		The islands are famous for their beaches, lakes, fabulous scenery and their close proximity to a major city in Brisbane.
	www.qldtravel.com.au /ResultList.cfm?srID=110&TypeID=1 (138 words)

	Moreton Island @ ExplorOz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Moreton Bay Island is a real city escape, located off the coast of Brisbane and accessible by vehicular barge.
		Like Fraser Island, Moreton Bay was subject to sand mining (on a smaller scale), which ended in 1992 when the mining leases were added to the Moreton Island National Park.
		As you soon come to realise, the beauty of Moreton Island for 4wders is in the fact that a 4WD is a necessity.
	www.exploroz.com /TrekNotes/QldCoast/Moreton_Island.asp (1172 words)

	Moreton Island Accommodation that's ideal for two families
		Moreton Island is located 40kms from Brisbane City and 16,800ha of the 19,000ha sand island is National Park.
		The island remains a pristine area of crystal clear beaches, sand dunes, freshwater lakes, lagoons, swamps, heath lands and woodlands.
		The island is accessible via vehicular ferries (journey 2 hours) and there are 3 townships - Bulwer, Cowan Cowan and Kooringal.
	moretonisland.ws (151 words)

	BUG - Backpackers Guide to Moreton Island, Stradbroke Island and Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia
		Moreton Island is best reached by ferry from Lytton to the southeast of Brisbane's city centre or Scarborough on the Redcliffe Peninsula north of Brisbane.
		Moreton Island is a national park and you will have to pay $32.60 for a vehicle access permit, this permit is sometimes included if you're taking a tour.
		This prison island is interesting although some of the trips are quite touristy with re-enactments of historical events in the same style you would expect from a tacky theatre restaurant.
	www.bugaustralia.com /destinations/au-qldmor.html (809 words)

	Wild Dolphins at Moreton Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The wild dolphins that visited this little outcrop every day of the year to bum a snack and say hello to us, their distant cousins that lived on the land, was only a fraction of the thrills that Tangalooma had to offer its guests.
		It was the culminating highlight of the island safari which started with a drive through dense native forests that emerged onto a bleak desert in the middle of the outcrop.
		According to her the contact between dolphin and humans on this island goes back a long way to the time when the two cooperated to catch fish.
	www.ozarticles.com /morton-island.html (1068 words)

	Moreton Island
		The easiest way for pedestrians to reach the island is on the Tongalooma Resort ferry (daily 10am; tel 07/3268 6333; $30 return), which leaves from the terminal at the end of Holt Street, off Kingsford Smith Drive at Pinkenba.
		Moreton’s northern end is about 9km wide, covered in ferns, grasstrees, paperbark and banksias around the shore, and dense scrub inland.
		Right at Moreton’s southern tip, KOORINGAL is a sleepy version of Bulwer and has a store offering fuel, supplies and drinks from their bar (tel 07/3409 0170; open daily 8am–midnight), as well as holiday units that sleep up to six (tel 07/3409 0298 or tel 3409 0105; $75 and over).
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/queensland/moretonisland.asp (981 words)

	Moreton Island Protection Committee Inc.
		It is crucial that any individuals that have found their way to Moreton are found and dispatched before they breed.
		The Moreton Island Protection Committee (MIPC) is an incorporated association established in 1978 with the aim of preserving the vegetation, fauna and natural features of Moreton Island.
		Like Stradbroke and Fraser it is a sand island composed of a mass of sand caught on and built up behind a rock outcrop (Cape Moreton) and is 34 kilometres long and 10 kilometres at its widest point.
	www.home.acenet.net.au /mipc (1331 words)

	1997 :: Moreton Island :: Travel :: ANDY.PUDMENZKY.COM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Moreton Island is one of Australia's largest sand islands.
		Cape Moreton is also the haven for up to 100 feral goats.
		Pigs, horses and goats were introduced to the island in 1865 to provide food for shipwrecked sailors.
	andy.pudmenzky.com /travel/moreton/1997/default.php (527 words)

	AusEmade: Moreton Island National Park
		Moreton Island or Moorgumpin in the local aboriginal language forms the eastern boundary to Moreton Bay in South East Queensland.
		The Island itself is 37 km long and 10 km wide and is made entirely of sand covering some 16,800 ha.
		A $30 permit is required to bring your vehicle onto the Island once there you are restricted to certain parts to ensure protection of certain areas such as turtle breeding beaches and other sensitive areas for wading birds.
	www.ausemade.com.au /qld/destination/m/moreton-island-national-park.htm (557 words)

	4WD Rentals
		Moreton Island contains a landscape of wind-swept sand dune country, rocky headlands, lakes, streams, paperbark swamps, banksia heathland and mangrove and salt marshes.
		A large range of snakes and lizards, including the carpet python, freshwater snake and redbellied fl snake, bearded dragon, bluetongued lizard and the familiar sand goanna are found on the island.
		Just 35km from Brisbane, Moreton Island is within easy reach for the day tripper, camper and boat owner, however an offroad vehicle is essential for Island travel.
	www.4wdrentals.com.au /moreton1.htm (1061 words)

	Moreton Island Activities & Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The waters surrounding Moreton Island are always clean, and usually crystal clear.
		The islands bush is filled with prolific bird life, which add colour and song to an already beautiful setting.
		Throughout the island there are defined walking tracks, and for the more adventurous overlander, hiking is a wonderful way to experience pristine Australian Bush land at its best in complete solitude.
	www.moretonisland.com.au /activities_attractions.htm (479 words)

	underwater.com.au \| Local Info \| Moreton Island
		Located just 90 minutes from downtown Brisbane, Moreton Island is a sand mass measuring a little under 20 square kilometres in area.
		Moreton Island does have small villages at Bulwer, Kooringal, Cowan Cowan and Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort.
		For the fishing fanatic, Moreton island can be segmented into three separate regions - the ocean beaches on the eastern coast, the bay beaches to the west and the Cape.
	www.underwater.com.au /local_info.php/location/moreton_island (394 words)

	Moreton Island Accommodation - Tangalooma Villa
		Tangalooma Resort is situated on Moreton Island in Queensland, Australia.
		Moreton Island is a sand island and can only be accessed by the Tangalooma Flyer, which leaves Holt Street at Pinkenba or two barges, one leaves Scarborough and one Brisbane.
		As a private guest, you are entitled to use all resort facilities, which include tennis, squash, archery, table tennis, crochet, boulle, boat hire, wind surfing,snorkelling,etc. Everynight you can enjoy watching the dolphins come into the resort to be feed at the jetty.
	www.ozstays.com /6643 (515 words)

	4WD Rentals - Brisbane Queensland - Moreton Island Page
		Tailor catches from Moreton Island compare favourably with those from Fraser Island while the bream catches are probably larger and more consistent.
		Moreton Island is a sand island and driving is only possible using a four wheel drive vehicle.
		One of the main attractions of Moreton Island is as a place to retreat and relax.
	www.4wdrentals.com.au /moreton.html (2432 words)

	Sea Kayak Moreton Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The spectacular snorkeling and fish life are a true highlight of this spot with only a short swim from the shore.
		A luxurious ride home to the mainland featuring a magical view of the whole Moreton and Straddie coast awaits you as we glide the 1 hour journey back to civilisation.
		The Moreton Island Ferry Terminal is located approximately 10 kilometres from the Gateway Bridge toll booth.
	www.ausseakayak.com.au /tours/moreton/Moreton_Island (672 words)

	Moreton Island : Tours : Holidays : Accomodation : Online Booking : Information
		Moreton Island is home to some of the most beautiful sandy white beaches, crystal clear oceans, freshwater lakes, colored sands, rugged cliffs and the world’s largest sand hill.
		An untouched paradise, Moreton Island is the perfect destination for 4wd wilderness tours, Whale Watching, Fishing, Sand Tobogganing, Surfing, Snorkeling and Dolphin Feeding.
		Moreton Island is an ideal location for a holiday, weekend getaway or one-day tropical island adventure.
	seemoretonisland.com (174 words)

	Moreton Island Jan 02
		We trekked across the island from East to West along a track that caused us a few problems last year but not this time.
		Seven families had arrived at Fisherman’s Is prior to 6 pm Friday to board the Moreton Venture for a weekend of fun.
		So 16 vehicles headed east across to Cape Moreton to have a look at the lighthouse and then it was onto the beach to the bottom end.
	www.mitsu4wdclubqld.org /trips/trip_reports/trip_archives/2002/trip_0201_Moreton.htm (2285 words)

	Moreton Island Accommodation - Ozstays
		Moreton Island is only traversable by Four Wheel Drive Vehicles but don't despair if you don't have a 4WD.
		There is an Island Taxi Service available for pick ups and drop offs as well as tours of the Island or trips to anywhere on the Island you ch...
		Moreton Island Accommodation, Bedarra Island, Magnetic Island, Hamilton Island, North Stradbroke Island, Whitsunday Islands, Moreton Island,
	www.ozstays.com.au /accommodation/moreton_island_accommodation/moreton_island_accommodation_a.html (618 words)

	Tangalooma Villa: Tangalooma on Moreton Island, Villa holiday accommodation
		The villa is beachfront with sandy beaches and overlooks the calm side of Moreton Bay.
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		The information displayed about this holiday property located at Moreton Island Queensland Islands QLD has been provided by outside parties and is included on this website in good faith.
	www.stayz.com.au /6643 (426 words)

	Moreton Island : Book Online : Tours : Adventure : Whale Watching : Information : Tangalooma
		Explore the wilderness of Moreton Island National Park, with this fully guided exciting 1 day, nature, bush and beach safari.
		The third day is designed so that you can enjoy Moreton Island at your own pace, sunbake on the beach, fish the western beach, relax around the campsite or swim Blue Lagoon.
		Travel to the west coast for one last swim or sunbake on the west coast before you board the sea ferry and return to Brisbane in the early evening.
	seemoretonisland.com /tours.html (1091 words)

	Sahara Blue luxury holiday beach house on moreton island for rent at tangalooma resort queensland australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sahara Blue is a luxury three storey holiday beach house on beautiful Moreton Island looking north over the Tangalooma wrecks with views west out over Moreton Bay up to the Glasshouse mountains.
		The house is situated on the hill behind Tangalooma Resort, which means it is about a 400m walk to the beach and pools.
		A spelling error in the Hawkesworth edition of Cook's Journal, the original error was never changed, and this Moreton (bay) became the accepted spelling of the bay.
	www.saharablue.com.au (274 words)

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