Honeymoon Bay a swimming cove with a secluded beach, Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia

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Moreton Island

If you’re not going further north in Queensland than Brisbane but fancy an island getaway, sail over to Moreton Island (Moorgumpin). The third-largest sand island in the world, its unspoilt beaches, dunes, bushland and lagoons are protected, with 95% of the isle comprising the Moreton Island National Park & Recreation Area. Off the west coast are the rusty, hulking Tangalooma Wrecks, which provide excellent snorkelling and diving.


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