Thread: Which Island? Stradbroke, Moreton or Fraser? Or ….. ???

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

If you had young kids I'd say Morton Island. Much safer for them. Three weeks may be a bit long as you can cover all of Morton in a Day Unless you like Fishing and a few quiet beers. Morton is very easy to drive on and has no water crossings unless you do a high tide run or play in the small inland ponds.

So many islands to choose from ... so many decisions to be made

Its easy in VIC we only really have 1 island to choose from ... its called Tasmania

What's camping like at Moreton? Best spots?

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Melbourne to Brissie in 2 days is a pretty long haul esp with little ones on board

Yep that should have been 3-4 days ... few to many wines whilst typing it

1700kms, Melb to Brissie... i normally try to stick to a rule of 600kms per day.... but this has blown out to 1000kms before, just depends how much night/early morning driving we do

I would give Stradie the miss,to built up,& all the inland tracks that were fun have been closed for a while.

Moreton is great as already said.You can camp most areas along the Eastern beach which is great,there are heaps of sites to choose from,some with amenities ,although with kids,you will have to watch the traffic.A better place may be up the top around Yellow patch,i think its called.

Fraser isnt too bad either,although it is a lot bigger therefore you seem to spend a lot of time driving.Campsites are in many areas,depends whether you want to be near the sea,or inland in the rainforest.Natonal parks website is the go to have a browse on.Fraser beaches are very busy,so littlies have to be watched all the time.

Driving on the beaches is pretty easy,common sense is the go,keep tyre pressures low,watch the tide times & creek crossings,which are all shallow,& you will be OK.

Other vehicles are the main danger,as are washouts

Have fun

Yellow patch is the best spot I reckon. If theres a stiff south easter blowing, you are protected and its pretty safe for the kids to swim.
I havent been there since they regulated the camping so not sure what the sites are like but am pretty sure they have put in a toilet block there.

If you have Ozi explorer I can email you some maps of Fraser and Moreton.

They have closed the Servo, but have heard that the shop at Bulwer has started selling 20l jerry cans of fuel, but best to take your own.

If you have trouble getting on a barge, contact Stradbroke ferries as I have heard that they have started taking the Combie Trader over to Kooringal.

I'd get in quick to book if I was you because due to to regulation of camping areas there's less spots on the island.

Originally Posted by RobHay

Now listen up you lot......You keep this up and Ho will decend upon you driven by the wrath of the Almighty..........

Well, if he does, V8Ian will have to billet him. He can't stay in Norman Park. He grew up there and there is still a price on his head.

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Melbourne to Brissie in 2 days is a pretty long haul esp with little ones on board

Chuck em in the back of the ute, and hook in.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Well, if he does, V8Ian will have to billet him. He can't stay in Norman Park. He grew up there and there is still a price on his head.

That's fine as long as he brings a bottle of Bundy.

So it sounds like Fraser and Moreton might be the go then, i just need to work out dates and see how we go booking.

I see theres another thread about Moreton that has been posted Moreton Island Camping

How long at each do you reckon?