1. Home
  2. Mount Tempest Lookout (2.5km)
Mount Tempest Lookout

  • Length: 2.5km

  • Duration: 2hrs

  • Grade: 2

  • Style: Return

  • Start: Telegraph Track, Moreton Island

  • End: Telegraph Track, Moreton Island

  • Location: Moreton Island National Park

  • Closest Town:

  • Distance from CBD: 91.7 km

  • State: QLD

  • Latitude: -27.14190584

  • Longitude: 153.4102173

Keep the Trail Access info current...

Click Edit to Modify
Edit Access Conditions

Select items to indicate conditions for access to the trail.

2WD Access

4WD Access

Public Transport

Bitumen Road

Gravel Road

Steep Road

Winding Road

Speed Bumps

Vehicle Ford

Entry Fee

Large Car Park

Small Car Park

Accessible Parking

Accessible Toilet

Public Toilets

Drinking Water

Untreated Water

Picnic Shelter

Picnic Table

BBQ Facilities

Campfire Pit

Camping Area

Keep the Trail Features current...

Click Edit to Modify
Edit Trail Features

Select items to indicate features found along the trail.

Concrete Path

Timber Boardwalk

Gravel Path

Sandy Trail

Rough Trail

Undefined Trail

Prams & Strollers

Manual Wheelchair

Motorised Wheelchair

Bicycle Trail

Mountain Bike Trail

Historic Rail Trail

Dog Friendly

Urban Walk

Coast & Beach

Historic Lighthouse

Waterfalls & Lakes

Rainforest Walk

Goldfields & Mining

Heritage Walk

Aboriginal Art

Alpine Region

Alpine Huts

Exposed Ledges

Rock Scrambling

Steep Terrain

Bush Bashing

River Crossings

Scenic Viewpoints

Well Marked

Drinking Water

Untreated Water

Fishing Spots

Swimming Spots

Overnight Campsites

Trail Running

Horse Riding

1
1

Mount Tempest Lookout is a 2.5km, grade 2 Return hike located in Moreton Island National Park Queensland. The hike should take approximately 2hrs to complete.

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

 

Previous
Stringybark and Deep Creek (4.7km)

6 thoughts on “Mount Tempest Lookout (2.5km)”

    3. 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.