The water in the bay of the island abound with a variety of marine
animals, such as humpback whales, giant turtles and dolphins, which are a
favorite subject of surveillance by the tourists.
On Moreton Island are three of the town: Bulwer, employee base for
leisure travelers who arrive on the island and in need of food. Is there
a small wine shop, taxi service, phone, and store tools in the north
end of town. The towns of Cowan Cowan and Kooringal known for its
traditional Gutter bar and oyster farm Toulkerrie. There is also a
private resort on the island of Tangalooma.
The object of the local cultural heritage are unearthed by
archaeologists primitive people, which is a testament to stay on the
island natives, at least for a thousand years. Moreton Island - a place
where it is always very nice to take camping, diving, snorkeling or just
relaxing. Most people come to the island by ferry. Ferries for vehicles
and passengers walk daily. Travel by ferry from Stradbroke Island to
the town of Kooringal, lasting 20 minutes, can cost $ 20. The road from
Whyte to Tangalooma Island is worth $ 45. The island has no roads, so
the only means of transportation on the island - an SUV.
Exactly what kind of sunken ships I could not figure out. Only 15 ships
sunk - the latter were flooded in 1982 - thirty years ago. During this
time, the ships thoroughly overgrown with corals, algae and barnacles.
Just can not say the specific purpose of flooding. Reefs did what? Not
too small a place?
Near the sunken ships are found thousands of fish can be tens of
thousands. Some of them are quite tame. Feeding the fish - an
interesting diversion. You can feed them bread. The water is boiling,
just as many fish around. They're like piranhas Burke with a slice of
bread in just a second. Do not even need a mask to consider them - the
water is crystal clear, and they are right on the surface, almost
jumping out of the water.
On algae, which are covered with ships - many grazing fish, some very large and thick.
Moreton - the third largest sand island in the world, is one of
Australia's national parks. The only way to travel to the island - a
jeep, the island has no roads. Departure from Brisbane on the ferry.
Through the eucalyptus forest and the ocean to the desert where you
should definitely try out sandboarding and riding on a sled with a sandy
hill. After - swimming in a quiet bay of the ocean where there are
almost no waves and dolphins can be seen. Walk to the old lighthouse and
the northern part of the island, where the most beautiful view, and
from May to October you can see whales, turtles and dolphins. On the
island hobnob many interesting birds - sea eagles, pelicans. Before
leaving - Blue Lagoon, a freshwater lake in the center of the island
where the water is very warm, and where you can swim with delight in the
water or play Frisbee.
