Moreton Island

The third largest sand island in the world!

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May 24th 2006
We had planned on going to Fraser Island for a couple of days, everyone we’ve spoken to said it’s amazing, but due to lack of time and money, we took a day trip over to Moreton Island, another sand island, the third biggest in the world! For me this was without doubt the highlight of the Brisbane/Gold coast part of our trip. Me and Tom got another go at sandboarding (first time for Sam), and t ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more