General Updates

• Harpers Track Closure -Harpers Track, that provides access to Cape Moreton and North Point from the eastern beach, will be closed Monday to Friday for the next couple of weeks. There will be plenty of signage and detour signs to send visitor up the western side of the island. Please be advised that due to major road works on Harper’s Track, there is no access to Cape Moreton or North Point and Yellow Patch from the eastern beach. All access to these sites is from the western side of the island. This closure will apply for all days for the next 2 weeks.
• There has been evidence of Fire Ants at Kooringal. Please visit fireants.org.au for further information.
• We now have the ability to go on a waiting list for both vehicle and trailers! Simply attempt to book on the sold out trip that you want to go on and it will give you the opportunity to go onto the wait list!
• Please note that you need to book and pay for all passengers through the Micat booking system prior to check in. Tickets purchased at check in will incur an additional handling fee of 20%.
• Micat Timetable is now up for travel dates until the end of December 2024. January will be up shortly!

Track Conditions

Roads and tracks are currently reasonably firm and remain trafficable. Tracks are likely to slowly deteriorate without further rainfall.

• • Cowan Bypass is fairly soft at the moment and we have had reports of a lot of people getting
    bogged.
  • Bulwer-Blue Lagoon Road is soft in some sections but trafficable.
  • Blue Lagoon day-use access track and carpark all roads and walking tracks are currently open.
  • Middle Road from the Western Beach (where the Micat comes in) is extremely rough until
    Tangalooma Bypass Road. Once you have passed that mark things settle down quite a lot.
     Middle Road coming the other way is a very good trip.
  • Mirapool Bypass Road is current fine.
  • Tangalooma Bypass Road is extremely soft and there are a lot of people reporting being bogged
    or helping someone who is. Avoid it if possible.

Beach Driving Conditions

Driving the Eastern beach down to Kooringal is an easy drive at half tide however please make sure that you stay aware of washouts and bumps. There are more there than usual at the moment.

Migratory birds are resting on Mulgumpin beaches, please do not drive through flocks as they feed and rest before their next journey.

• Tangalooma to Kooringal (western beach) is only accessible 2 hours either side of low tide.
• Tangalooma to Bulwer (western beach) access is between mid to low tide; use caution when crossing creeks.
• Bulwer to North Point (via northern beach) is constantly changing and is often not trafficable due to the natural outflow of the Heath Island tidal system at Main Creek. Beach erosion has exposed sections of coffee rock south of Yellow Patch and caution is required before attempting any water crossings.
• Cape Moreton to Mirapool Bypass (eastern beach) – Travel is advised only 2 hours either side of low tide, as vehicles may become stuck on the coffee rock or between the vertical dunes and the waves. Shea oaks are no longer an issue however be aware of drop offs along the beach. Never drive on dunes, or on exposed sand ledges as they can slump away causing vehicle roll over. Be aware of quicksand near Mirrapool lagoon.
• North Point – Highly changing beach lagoon and creek environment with shifting lagoon and drainage lines between Northpoint and Main Creek. Some access challenges are present in this area where hazards such as deep water crossings, steep drop offs, soft sand and washouts are likely. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH WATER WITHOUT CHECKING THE DEPTH FIRST. We have had a number of visitors flood their vehicles recently by driving though water without checking the depth first.
• Visitors are advised to proceed with caution on any water crossings and travel two hours either side of low tide only.
• Yellow Patch – beach lagoons and waterways are constantly changing.
• Access to Bulwer via the Five Hills Road is currently only available 2 hours either side of low tide.

Caution: expect unstable edges, deep waterholes and sand dunes along shoreline that have slumped due to erosion.