Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) National Park

Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) National Park covers most of Moreton Island, a sand island in Moreton Bay off the coast of southeast Queensland, and protects coastal dunes, beaches, and freshwater lagoons. The park includes popular recreation sites along the western shore as well as the island’s eastern and northern headlands.

Key attractions include the Tangalooma Wrecks - a group of 15 deliberately scuttled vessels used as a snorkeling and diving site - and Cape Moreton with its mid-19th century lighthouse. The park also contains extensive coastal sand dune systems and freshwater lagoons such as the Blue Lagoon, plus walking tracks and camping areas.

The island has been used historically for navigation and maritime activity, which led to the establishment of the Cape Moreton Lighthouse in the 1850s; the Tangalooma Wrecks were scuttled in the mid-20th century to form a vessel breakwater and marine habitat. Today the national park is managed for conservation and recreation under Queensland Parks and Wildlife.

Moreton Island sits in Moreton Bay off the coast of Brisbane, Queensland, and is accessible by regular vehicle barges and passenger ferries from mainland ports; park entry and some internal tracks commonly require four-wheel-drive vehicles or boats.

• Tangalooma Wrecks count: The coastal wrecks comprise 15 vessels scuttled to form a breakwater and now form an accessible snorkel and dive site for visitors off the island's western shore.
• Historic lighthouse: Cape Moreton Lighthouse, constructed in the 1850s, is a prominent historic structure on the island's northeastern headland and is accessible by four-wheel-drive tracks and guided visits.
• Dunes and lagoons: The island contains large coastal dunes including Mount Tempest, and freshwater lagoons such as the Blue Lagoon that are popular swimming and picnic spots.

What to See #

• Tangalooma Wrecks: A line of 15 ships deliberately scuttled off Tangalooma to form a breakwater and now used as a popular snorkeling and dive site, located on the western side of Moreton Island near Tangalooma Resort.
• Cape Moreton Lighthouse: Cape Moreton with its stone lighthouse dating from the 1850s, positioned on the northeastern tip of Moreton Island and serving as a historic navigational landmark.
• Dunes, Mount Tempest and freshwater lagoons: Mount Tempest and the interior sand country with large coastal dunes and freshwater „blue" lagoons such as the Blue Lagoon, formed behind the dune systems and popular for swimming and birdwatching.