Moreton Bay Marine Park

Moreton Bay Marine Park is a 3,400 square kilometre protected marine park in South East Queensland, stretching from Caloundra to the Gold Coast and encompassing Moreton Bay, its islands and estuaries. Established in 1993 and rezoned in 2009, it protects diverse habitats including seagrass beds, mangroves, coral reefs and sand islands. It is notable for its biodiversity, Ramsar-listed wetlands and importance for dugongs, turtles, dolphins and migratory humpback whales.

Visitors can expect a large sheltered bay with sand islands including Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) and North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah), intertidal mudflats, mangroves, seagrass meadows and coral reefs. The park is accessed by boat, ferry, kayak or from foreshores and islands. Activities centre on boating, sailing, kayaking, snorkelling, diving at sites such as the Tangalooma Wrecks, fishing in designated zones, swimming, birdwatching and seasonal whale watching. Facilities are concentrated at mainland boat ramps and on islands.

Declared in 1993 under Queensland's Marine Parks Act to protect Moreton Bay's diverse marine and coastal environments. The park was comprehensively rezoned in 2009, increasing highly protected marine national park (green) zones from 0.5% to 16% of the park area to better conserve biodiversity while allowing sustainable use.

The bay and islands are Sea Country of the Quandamooka People and other Traditional Owner groups, with long-standing cultural connections to the marine environment, islands and resources. The park's islands and waters hold cultural heritage values and support ongoing traditional use.