Yes. If you’re bringing a vehicle onto Moreton Island, it should be a genuine 4WD with low-range capability. The island is entirely sand, and road vehicles or AWD vehicles without suitable ground clearance and tyres can become bogged. Check out our sand driving guide for more info.

Most vehicles perform best with tyre pressures reduced to around 16–18 PSI before driving onto the island. Your ideal pressure may vary depending on your vehicle and conditions.

Yes. Air is available at the Port of Brisbane terminal after you return from Moreton Island.

Absolutely. We regularly transport trailers, camper trailers, caravans and boats.

Yes. Please ensure your load is strapped down correctly. Oversized loads may require additional space, so accurate measurements when booking are important.

Just head to our bookings site by clicking here, then follow the prompts.

A vehicle price depends on the date you are looking to travel, the time of day, the length of your vehicle and/or trailer, and the number of people in the vehicle. The best way to check out our pricing is to head to our bookings site here and make a dummy booking 😊

This is very important for a couple of reasons. Firstly, only 4WD Vehicles can go to Moreton Island as the Island is all sand and there are no sealed roads. If your car is not listed there is a good chance that it is not a 4WD. Secondly, vehicles are allocated to the trip based on the size, weight and length of your vehicle. If you put in a different make and model, then you either a) may not fit on that trip as there isn’t enough space left, or b) you will need to pay more for your booking prior to loading. To change your existing booking, log into your account, click on bookings, select “Manage booking” on the booking you want to change, and update the make and model of your vehicle. Please note if the vehicle you have listed is smaller than the new vehicle, you will either be charged more or it may tell you that it doesn’t fit — in which case you’ll need to change to a trip with more space.

That shouldn’t be a problem, the most important thing in your booking is the vehicle length. As long as you have booked the appropriate length for the new vehicle, you just need to update the description of your vehicle and your rego. To do this, log into your online account here, click My Account, Upcoming Bookings, View on the B to M portion of your booking, then Edit Details of Booking. Select the vehicle, enter the new rego and vehicle details and checkout. If you need to upgrade the length of your vehicle, select the next size down (e.g. 5m to 6m) when altering your booking.

That’s no worries, there is a box you can tick if you don’t know the rego yet 😊 When you do find out, log into your online account here and update it under Edit Details of Booking. We can also just update this for you at the terminal — we check you in by last name, so this won’t be an issue.

No worries, log into your online account here and update it under Edit Details of Booking. If you find out on the day of departure, we can just update this for you at the terminal.

Card Type	Fee (Including GST)
Visa Debit and Prepaid	2.178%
Eftpos Debit and Prepaid	2.178%
Mastercard Debit and Prepaid	2.178%
Mastercard Credit	2.178%
Visa Credit	2.178%
American Express	3.08%

Brisbane to Moreton Island may be altered as follows:

Notice	Alteration Details
48 hours’ or less	Can change date or time of trip by up to 12 months from departure date for a cost of 100% of booking plus the difference in any ferry price (if applicable)
48 hours’ or more	Can change date or time of trip by up to 12 months from departure date for a cost of 40% of booking plus the difference in any ferry price (if applicable)
5 days’ or more	Can change date or time of trip by up to 12 months for a cost of 25% of booking plus the difference in any ferry price (if applicable)
7 days’ or more	Can change date or time of trip by up to 12 months for a cost of 15% of booking plus the difference in any ferry price (if applicable)
1 month’s or more	Can change date or time of trip by up to 12 months for a cost of 10% of booking plus the difference in any ferry price (if applicable)

Moreton Island to Brisbane may be altered as follows:

Notice	Alteration Details
Less than 2 hours’	Cannot change date or time of trip
2 hours’ or more	Can change date/time of trip up to 12 months from departure date for a cost of 5% of booking plus the difference in any ferry price (if applicable)

1. It is the customer’s responsibility to cancel their vehicle access permit and/or camping permit directly with Mulgumpin Camping.
2. Bookings are altered or cancelled when the customer successfully completes this transaction using their booking account online.
3. If the customer moves their booking to a cheaper trip, the customer will not receive any difference in fares.

No worries, we use a cloud-based check-in process to board, so you can just advise the crew of your first and last name and they will check you in using that and your rego if you’re in a vehicle. If you are a passenger, it is the same process. Your tickets can also be found on your Micat account — log in here.

No problem, just log into your online account here, click My Account, Upcoming Bookings, View, and Edit Booking on the booking you’d like to edit. Click ‘Add / Remove A Passenger Ticket’ and follow the prompts.

That’s a shame for them… more Moreton for you! Log into your online account here, click My Account, Upcoming Bookings, View the the relevant booking, then manage Booking, Edit Details of Booking, and edit your vehicle to have the correct number of passengers travelling. A credit will appear at the bottom — check out as usual and the credit will be emailed to you 😊

To check the terms and conditions of your booking, head to your confirmation email (attached as a PDF) or here. If you’d like to alter or cancel your booking, head to your online account here.

We’re sorry to hear you need to cancel your trip to Moreton. Log into your online account here, click My Account, Upcoming Bookings, View your booking, then click manage booking, Cancel Booking. For security reasons, we cannot cancel bookings via phone or email. We hope to see you again soon!

Log into your online account here, click My Account, Upcoming Bookings, View your booking, then click manage booking. Edit Trip Date / Time. For security reasons, we cannot alter bookings via phone or email, and we can’t alter departure times within 24 hours of departure.

Very difficult to say! The waitlist is an automatic email system that notifies everyone on the list when space becomes available — it’s first in, best dressed. If you get an email, log in and edit your date/time to the newly available one. You can also check availability yourself online periodically (what you see is what we see). Your other option is heading down to the ferry as a standby, in case of a cancellation on the day. No guarantees, sorry!

Awesome, we’re excited to welcome you back to Moreton! Head to the bookings website and make a booking as usual. On the “Review your cart” page, enter the code that’s been emailed to you and click ‘Apply’.

The Micat lands on the western side of Moreton Island near Middle Road, right next to the famous wrecks area on the beach. The ferry drives directly onto the sand, so vehicles can disembark straight onto the island and begin travelling from there (see this map of Moreton Island for more information).

To view our timetable, head here.

Walk-ons and vehicles need to arrive 30 minutes prior to departure.

Check-in opens 30 minutes prior to departure for both vehicles and walk-on passengers.

Vehicles are loaded using a carefully planned loading sequence rather than a first-come, first-served approach. Our crew considers the size, weight, and type of vehicles booked on each sailing to maximise available deck space and ensure the ferry is loaded safely and efficiently. Electric vehicles (EVs) are also often loaded last in accordance with our safety guidelines.
Please follow directions of our crew, who will advise when it’s your turn to board.

Vehicles are loaded according to a carefully planned loading sequence based on vehicle size, weight, height and operational requirements — not arrival order. This helps us maximise deck space and ensure every sailing departs safely and efficiently.

As part of our operational safety procedures, electric vehicles (EVs) are often loaded towards the end of the boarding process in accordance with our safety guidelines.

Yes. You may remain in your vehicle during the crossing if you prefer. Alternatively, you’re welcome to enjoy the passenger lounge, café and licensed bar.

Once boarding is complete, access to the vehicle deck may be restricted while the vessel is underway for safety reasons. We recommend bringing any items you’ll need during the crossing with you before leaving your vehicle.

Approximately 90 minutes, and of course the return trip is the same 🙂

Yes! Micat is a fully licenced vessel, so you cannot drink your own alcohol during the trip, but you can take alcohol for later. The good news is that the Micat bar opens at 9am.

For the comfort and safety of all, passengers are limited to 3 pieces of luggage e.g. esky, chair, backpack. Additional items are charged per piece. Please leave your luggage trolleys at home — they won’t co-operate on the sand anyway! Oversized items (kayak or surfboard) incur an additional freight fee — call us on 3909 3333 to organise this, or hire kayaks and snorkelling gear on the beach at the Wrecks — more info here.

Our max height clearance is 3.6m.

Sorry, we don’t have luggage trolleys.

Sure do 😊 To book parking, head to our website here. We do sell out for parking during peak periods, so we recommend carpooling or an Uber/taxi wherever possible. The closest train station is Wynnum North.

There is absolutely access to the vehicle deck in your vehicle, but the ferry has quite a few stairs (48) between the vehicle deck and the saloon deck, where the toilets, café and seating area are. You can stay in your vehicle for the duration of the 90 minute trip.

Our phone number is (07) 3909 3333.

Absolutely! Many of our guests are first-time sand drivers. We recommend reading our sand driving guide before your trip, reducing your tyre pressures, carrying basic recovery gear, and checking the tide times before travelling.

No. Vehicles must stay on designated beaches and tracks. Many inland tracks require low-range 4WD experience, and beach travel should always be planned around the tides.

Coverage varies across the island. Telstra generally offers the best coverage, while other networks can be limited in some areas.

There is no vehicle or passenger ferry that takes you directly from Brisbane to Kooringal, but that’s ok — it’s only a 45 minute drive from the Tangalooma wrecks where the Micat lands! Catch the ferry to the Wrecks, drive through Middle Road, follow the eastern beach, then turn into the Kooringal inland track. The Eastern beach is extremely tidal, so make sure you’re only travelling to Kooringal on mid tide or lower. If you land on a high tide, no worries — chill out at the Wrecks for a few hours, there’s plenty to see and do while you wait for the tide to come down 😊

Moreton Island is 98% National Park, so you will need to purchase a vehicle access permit to drive on the island (even if you are just heading to the resort), and if you are camping, you need to book and pay for a camping permit. Native Title of the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee group was formally recognised on Moreton Island on November 22 2019, so all vehicle access permits and camping permits are now booked through the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) on their website here. You can also get in touch with Mulgumpin Camping on (07) 3506 2371.

Moreton Island is 98% National Park, so you will need to purchase a camping permit to camp on the island. You’ll need to select a camp zone or campground when you book — if you’re unsure where to stay, check out our guide on Moreton Island Camping here. Camping permits are booked through the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) on their website here, or call Mulgumpin Camping on (07) 3506 2371. Sorry, we can’t book your camping for you!

All vehicle access permits and camping permits are booked through the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) on their website here, or call Mulgumpin Camping on (07) 3506 2371. If you’d like to take the work out of it, we can book your vehicle access permit for you as an agent for QYAC — just select ‘Add a Vehicle Access Permit’ when booking your car. If you’ve missed this, no worries — you can add it by altering your booking: log into your online account here, click My Account, Upcoming Bookings, View Booking, select your B to M booking, then Edit Details of Booking and select ‘Add a Vehicle Access Permit’. How-to video: https://youtu.be/8ky7claBYgg

Oh no, please don’t run out of fuel! Did you know that if you head to Moreton with a full tank, you can see most of the island and not need fuel? Moreton’s attractions are much closer together than Fraser Island (we’re only 38km long and 13km wide at the widest point). If you do find yourself in a pickle, Petrol and Diesel are sold on Moreton Island at the Castaways store at Bulwer in 20 litre jerry cans, you’ll need to return the jerry can, please!

As Moreton Island is a national park you cannot use the island’s natural wood. Either bring your own firewood or check with Castaways in Bulwer if they have any in stock.

There is a general store on Moreton Island — you can purchase all your holiday essentials from Castaways, located in Bulwer, around a 20 minute drive north of the Micat landing point.

Ice can be purchased at the terminal of the Micat or onboard the Micat or also from Castaways Store & Café located at Bulwer — approx. a 30 minute drive from the Wrecks.

Sandboards are available onboard Micat on your journey over and at Castaways. You can purchase them for $13 including a bit of candle wax.

The Micat sells bait worms on board the boat.

As Moreton Island is 98% National Park, motorbikes (including registered bikes) and quad bikes are not permitted.

Residents are able to have pets in the Brisbane City Council area (in the townships), but no pets are permitted in the National Park, sorry!

Absolutely! Keep in mind that there can be some strong currents through the wrecks, so always swim to your ability. If you’d like to book a tour to hear about the history of the wrecks, do some fish feeding and have experienced guides by your side, head to Sunset Safaris’ website here.

Yes and yes! You can hire snorkelling gear and kayaks (including clear bottom kayaks) straight off the beach — just look out for the big “Sunset Safari” bus. Prices and more info are available here. If you’re walking onto the ferry with your own gear, make sure you’re within your three bag limit — additional baggage is charged prior to boarding. Kayaks or surfboards as a walk-on need to be stored as freight, so call to book (3909 3333) — or save the hassle and hire on the beach with Sunset Safaris! If you’re bringing a car, whatever fits in or on it (without hanging over the vehicle’s length) is up to you.

In accordance with the Terms and Conditions agreed upon at the time of booking, we do not offer refunds. However, if you believe you have an extenuating circumstance, please fill out the online request form here.

Passenger safety is always our highest priority. In the event of severe weather or operational changes, we’ll contact affected passengers as soon as possible with updated travel information.

Check-in closes prior to departure and the ferry cannot be delayed. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before departure to allow enough time for check-in and boarding.

So you’ve tried everything and you’re still stuck? There is a rescue service on the island provided by Lindsay Roberts. You can contact Lindsay on 0414 949 876 or 3408 3545. Charges apply.

Make sure you download our map prior to your departure and have an idea of the tracks to take to your accommodation. Navigating around the island is quite simple — the most difficult part is tide times! Make sure you check the tides before any journey. In the unlikely event that you do get lost, please contact emergency services to assist.

If you find an injured animal, please report this to National Parks on 137 468 and they will be able to assist you.