Moreton Island is known for offering adventurous holidays with a number of thrilling activities like sand tobogganing, snorkelling and kayaking. The scenic tours are not any less and thus the island is considered to be the best spot for the fun-seekers as well as nature lovers. Sunset Safaris Moreton Island Tours are quite popular.
Moreton Island which is today one of the great tourist destinations also holds a rich cultural history. Knowing history is equally exciting as holidaying at Moreton Island at present. Sunset Safaris Tour guides accompanying you on the guided Moreton Island Tours are well versed with the rich history of the island. As they take you around the island you will come to know about the cultural significance of the places and spots. And the best part is that the guided tours of Sunset Safaris are so entertaining that at no point of time you would feel bored or monotonous. In fact with the progress of the tour your enthusiasm and energy will be on the highest peak.
History- The Land Of Shell Middens
· The island was once inhabited by Nugugi People, belonging to the Quandamooka group. They called it Moorgumpin. The occupation of Aboriginals can be known from the various shell middens scattered all over the island.
· The Nugugi tribe was much dependent on the sea for food. The shell middens found at Moreton Island are comprised of oysters, whelks, periwinkles and cockles. Out of so many shell middens structures the most visible one can be spotted at Spitfire Creek.
· Later on, James Cook named it “Morton Island”. It was Matthew Flinders who wrongly used “Moreton Island” and since then the name continues as Moreton.
· In 1857, first lighthouse was built – Cape Moreton Lighthouse. The lighthouse is world heritage listed site along with Fort Cowan Cowan and Signal Station.
The Present Day Moreton Island
· The present-day Moreton Island is known as a great holidaying destination. The limited development has helped in preserving many indigenous heritage sites. Approx 330 cultural sites can be marked at Moreton Island today that comprise of bone scatters, stone quarrie, and shell middens.
· Today the Tangalooma Wrecks, Cape Moreton Lighthouse and other major spots attract a lot of tourists from all over the world.
· Along with Fraser Island, Moreton Island makes the World’s Largest Sand Structure.
· Also, there are many major sites that offer magnificent view of whales during the whaling season.
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