This large island, second largest sand mass in the world with 19,260 hectares, is mostly national park managed for recreation. The island is popular for its long sandy beaches, clear freshwater lagoons, wildflower heaths and high sand dunes. The island was declared a national park to conserve native plants, animals and natural landscapes and to protect archaeological and historical sites for future generations.

Moreton Island has several small villages - Bulwer, Kooringal, Cowan Cowan and Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort. Until 1962, the Tangalooma Resort was a whaling station.

Access to the island is available by a passenger ferry that departs from Brisbane or 4WD/passenger barge that departs south of Brisbane.

If you bring your 4WD you can tour the island, travelling north to the 1857 sandstone lighthouse which is still in use at Cape Moreton or inland to the Blue Lagoon, Honeyeater Lake, Jabiru Lake and Eagers Swamp. Some of these lakes are freshwater and some are salt. There are many areas to take a bush walk and don't forget to visit the coloured sand desert located behind Tangalooma.

In the evening be sure to stroll down to the jetty and watch the wild bottlenose dolphin feeding. A number of these dolphins all named, arrive each evening on a regular basis. The Marine Research and Education Centre at Tangalooma operate a dolphin feeding program. Managed by marine biologists, with strict guidelines on feeding in place, it is an amazing site to be so close to nature, from the well-lit jetty.