Length: 2.5km
Duration: 2hrs
Grade: 2
Style: Return
Start: Telegraph Track, Moreton Island
End: Telegraph Track, Moreton Island
Location: Moreton Island National Park
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Distance from CBD: 91.7 km
State: QLD
Latitude: -27.14190584
Longitude: 153.4102173
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Hike Summary
Moreton Island is the most natural of the large sand islands located in Moreton Bay's sheltered waters. At 285 metres high, Mount Tempest is the highest stabilised sand dune in the world. The walk to the top of Mount Tempest is a memorable one, with sweeping views of Moreton Bay and the island's length a spectacular experience. Enjoy the wildflowers in spring and look for migrating humpback whales in late winter and spring.
About the region
Moreton Island National Park is a national park which covers 98% of Moreton Island in Queensland, Australia, 58 km northeast of Brisbane. It has three main townships, Bulwer, Cowan Cowan and Kooringal.
The island is home to Queensland's oldest operating lighthouse located at Cape Moreton on the northern tip of the island.[1] The township of Cowan was home to the Australian soldiers during WWII and many relics remain on the island. Access to the park was restricted during a clean-up of oil from the 2009 southeast Queensland oil spill.[2]
Activities such as bushwalking, fishing and watersports are popular in the park. Humpback whale can be seen in surrounding waters between late winter and spring.
For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Queensland.com
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6 thoughts on “Mount Tempest Lookout (2.5km)”
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Fiona Butterworth
Bob Manthey
A mid summer nightmare. Brutal heat potential as I recall, slogging in soft sand.
Let’s do it!
We could Climb Storm Mountain whilst we are out. It is only 2kms away.
Andrew Barnard 2 km of skin melting, foot blistering agony.
Yeah, why not? Sounds easy. Up the bet and take a thimble of water as ration. Or limit water intake to sucking the sweat out of your socks.
There are some great walks on Morton Island that we describe in our book Take A Walk in South East Queensland