estimated costs for a 4 night trip to Moreton Is.

Thinking of heading over to the isle for a while... kicking back on the beach for a afternoons fishing, drinking, looking at the girls in bikinis... you know... living the dream :) Having never done it before, I am wondering what the expenses I need to consider to organise it...

Camp fees?
Ferry fees? does it cost extra for a camp trailer, is it per car or per person or weight?
Do I need a permit if I am just driving to the beach campgrounds? or do I have to have one no matter where I drive?

any suggestions on camp grounds... hints, tips tricks and places to avoid would be awesome too. Thinking late Oct/Eartly Nov

it probably depends on when you are planning on going mate...I would say it would be the same as everywhere else in this supposed to be gods given country...the price will change as per the masses and time of the year....I hope you are not considering going now ...there wouldn't be much girls in bikinis at the moment ..lolololol
haven't been there myself yet so really cant help you with the important stuff you need to know...cheers

Camp fees, car permits, barge ticket,
Best ring for a price as you pay x amount per cm.. They will ask for the length of the car and trailer. We were given a voucher for a birthday (7 yrs ago) for our car and we paid for the camper and the camper alone was $200-300 not sure about these days but prices don't usually go down.. I don't think there's a fuel station there any more either so carry for the duration your there. Camping is more pleasant on the bay side also as its more protected from the elements IMO.

For the $ you don't want to go just for a weekend.

https://moretonislandadventures.com.au/mobile/

There is also the option to go via stradie

http://www.amitytrader.com

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Camp fees, car permits, barge ticket,
Best ring for a price as you pay x amount per cm.. They will ask for the length of the car and trailer. We were given a voucher for a birthday (7 yrs ago) for our car and we paid for the camper and the camper alone was $200-300 not sure about these days but prices don't usually go down.. I don't think there's a fuel station there any more either so carry for the duration your there. Camping is more pleasant on the bay side also as its more protected from the elements IMO.

For the $ you don't want to go just for a weekend.

https://moretonislandadventures.com.au/mobile/

There is also the option to go via stradie

http://www.amitytrader.com

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When own the barge and bulwer and a stake in tangalooma , you can charge what you like ,

One good thing about the higher prices is it keeps the numbers down lol

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Yea the only boat I've got is about the size of the one to your right lol

I'm trying to convince my parents we should swap . It looks way better behind my troll than his , for some reason he laughs
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I went with a 3.5 m tinny as a car topper and 5 hp so no trailer needed no rego no licence :thumbup: for as often as I use it it suits my needs lol

While we crap on I think biscuits checked out the links and is in the fetal position on the floor lol

Yea no doubt looking on gumtree/ebay for barges for sale :smile:.

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Yea no doubt looking on gumtree/ebay for barges for sale :smile:.

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Or trying to sell limbs to pay for the ferry.

Yep you need a permit to drive anywhere. If taking the MiCat you can do this upon arrival at the terminal (though they'll do most of it when you book anyway).

You can buy unleaded fuel only at Bulwer, but it's $60 for a 20l jerry can (and no you don't get to keep the jerry can for that :P), so fill up at the Caltex just prior to the ferry terminal if taking the MiCat.

If you camp near Bulwer, you can have hot showers for $2 from memory and use the toilets there and as previously mentioned bay side is more protected, and has some mobile coverage to upload the bikini photos to Facebook ( or here :P). Camping grounds from memory some areas require to be booked, others don't need to be.

Also, join Moreton Island Adventures on Facebook, they frequently post deals like $100 return trips (at this time of year) to fill up the barge. Their site should list the normal costs for 4WD and trailers:
https://www.moretonislandadventures....ng-there/fares

I like staying near Castaways at Bulwer - the hot chips are great, so handy to throw on some steaks and get some chips for dinner - prices surprisingly aren't that bad at Castaways (well could be worse) they also sell some grog should you forget/run out.

When did they start selling fuel again?

So its literally selling a fuel in a 20 ltr lmao just read it here.

http://www.visitmoretonisland.com/about/facilities

Yep - and unleaded only, unless they've added diesel since - doubt it though.

And at $60 for 20l, makes that $3/litre (may have even gone up since).

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While we crap on I think biscuits checked out the links and is in the fetal position on the floor lol

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not quiet the fetal position, but there has been a damp cool clothe on my forehead and a more than few tears shed... Laptop battery died so I went and had a few bottles of Vit b, and a nap :)

All I can say is "WOW" never expected it to be that expensive, and to think if It was fraser... it just gets more expensive again!!! I think I may have to look at the numbers and make a decision on wether it should be Bribie (has a bridge and thus alot cheaper), or Moreton (May have to end up eating what I can catch) or Fraser (again with the decisions as I will have to sell at least one of the kids) now...

Rainbow beach/ tewantin is a nice cheap alternative and more to see and better than bribie IMHO. Inskip is also good and dog friendly! Fraser can be cheaper than moreton if you go via inskip but you use more fuel on the drive and pay island prices.