The Island has no roads, so you mainly get around by driving on the beach all the way round and a couple of tracks that cut across the Island. So its 4 wheel drives only and it's pretty tricky driving as the sand is very soft. Needless to say Neil took the wheel. The island has alot of shipwrecks all around it, some dropped there on purpose to be a breakwater.
Saturday morning we headed out just before 6am to get the 8.30am ferry and it all went like a dream. Bradley's first boat trip went well, not that he seemed to bothered by it!
Daddy and Bradley on a windy top deck.
Bradley looking for dolphins!
We let some air out the tyres down on the boat(A neccesity to drive on sand)and it was straight off into the soft sand but Tanky and Neil handled it well not getting stuck. We landed at Tangalooma where we there is a large line of shipwrecks, our campground and just a few metres downshore a resort. Yes, note with a baby we are camping not staying at the resort(Whose idea was this!)We spent the rest of our morning after pitching the tents exploring and headed down to the beach at the resort(no cars allowed on this beach!)Bradley was so excited walking down the beach, I think he must of known he was on his holidays.
Walking down to Tangalooma beach resort.
After a lovely swim and play in the sand we got back in Tanky to go 'The Desert' which is a large expanse of sand near Tangalooma.
'The Desert'
Paskins at 'The Desert'
Not a happy photography assistant!
After a march across the sand it was back on the bumpy track back to the campsite. A walk on the beach and photographing the wrecks was the early evening activies and of course drinking beer!
The wrecks
Bradley seemed to adjust well to camping life and loved crawing round in the sand. He didn't seem to concerned about getting sand allover him all the time. The joy of camping on a sand island, a patch of grass sounds like a luxury!
Day 2
We headed down the Tangalooma bypass back on to the beach the other side of the resort. It said on the map that it's not always possible to get down this side due to debris and shifting sands but it was our lucky day as there was only one bit where Tanky had to get his wheels wet to get round. The first stop was Tangalooma point, a very beautiful spot.
Tangalooma point(Don't worry Brads is asleep in the car, we haven't left him!)
We visited more shipwrecks at Shark spit.
Next stop the world's largest sandhill, Uncle Martin was voulnteered to carry the Bradman up this one.It was one tough climb but very cool! The weather turned as we were on the top, so a sharp exit down was needed.
A random tree on the way up the sandhill.
A tired Uncle Mart and Bradley on the top.
As it was very rainy we didn't stop at the small sandhills which were further down the Island. We drove in the rain till we reached Kooringal which is a small selection of houses and a pub/shop where we had coffee watching the rain! It was then a mad dash back to Tanky and back up the eastern beach on the other side of the Island. This involved a picnic in the car and a stir crazy baby!
But luckily the weather eased so we could get out to view the beach and then we got a walk up to the highest point of the Island, Mt Tempest. It was really cool walk with lots of grass trees.
A quick look at the beach
The Paskins and a grass tree
On the top
We arrived back to Tangalooma in another shower and drank beer while we waited for it to stop which it did and we got a lovely evenng walk on the beach. Neil had another chance to photograph the wrecks at sunset.
Our evening walk
The wrecks at sunset (Take 2)
Day 3, we packed up the tent to move to a campsite on the other side of the Island. We did ask why we decided to move,all I can say on paper it looked a good idea! So after packing up we drove half hour and unpacked again but it was a lovely quiet campsite near the blue lagoon which is a stunning freshwater lake.
Setting up camp.
Our first visit to The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon
We then headed back across the Island on a different track and came to Bulwer, a small town where we got a few goodies and the boys got a hot pie and a cold beer!(Not B though!) On the beach here they also have there own wrecks.
Bulwer wrecks
It was then off round the north of the island, which was very beautiful with the most turquoise water you've seen. First it was a short wal up to five hills lookout.
The view from Five Hills lookout.
The Paskin boys
Next back down on the beach.
Back out again for a walk around Honeymoon bay.
Some shots of Honeymoon bay.
Just over the headland was Cape Moreton which was lunch spot then a quick jaunt up to the lighthouse.
Bradley showing Daddy how its done!
Cape Moreton lighthouse.
The view along the island
As we drove back down on the eastern beach we stopped for a quck snap back up to the lighthouse.
After a busy day we dumped our stuff and walked back down to the Blue Lagoon to experience it properly with a refreshing dip. Bradley enjoyed more sand and water time but was great way to finish the day.
Mummy and baby at the Blue Lagoon
Daddy taking a well earned rest
Bradley enjoying an end of day play
Uncle Martin enjoying one fine Queensland thing while in another.
Day 3, Martin made it up for sunrise but the Paskins didn't due to the fact little Paskin had been up for many hours already and had just at last gone back to sleep.
After packing up and Martin enjoying a final Blue Lagoon swim we were on the road again. We had one last explore to make sure we covered every bit of the Island, this included a final look at Bulwer wrecks.
The Paskin family and their faithful friend, 'Tanky'.
We then left a few hours to be spent at the resort, firstly with coffee. The first espresso for days! Then some really great beach time Bradley havng the time of his life, Daddy and Uncle Martin seemed pretty happy too building Bradley's sandcastles for him!
The sandcastle crew
A happy beach boy
At last a tasty lunch at the resort before catching the ferry home. It was a fantastic trip, Bradley had so much fun as we all did and Moreton Island is just such a beautiful place, we would recommend it to anyone aslong as you like bumpy tracks!
The house is all ours, we have keys! After nearly a last miunte slip up it's all gone through. We have been for a couple of quick look rounds and a measure up but no photos yet. Promise we will have some very soon. It needs a good clean up and some TLC awell as a bit of renovations to get it how we want it to move in. But as long as we've got time they shouldn't take too long.
A couple of Bradley snaps to finish that Neil has taken during his 'in charge' Sundays while i'm off working at the market.
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