On Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island), the largest of Moreton Bay’s islands, Naree Budjong Djara National Park features sand dunes, one of the world’s most ecologically important wetlands, endangered heathlands and freshwater lakes. Naree Bunjong Djara means ‘My Mother Earth’ to the island’s Traditional Owners, the Quandamooka People.

Karboora (Blue Lake) is an area of particular cultural significance. Walk the 6 kilometre (return) Kaboora (deep silent pool) track to the lake through wallum woodlands, flowering heath and stunted eucalypts. Take your camera and binoculars to capture and zoom in on glimpses of wildlife, but please respect the Quandamooka people by not swimming in the lake. In spring enjoy the wildflowers.

Walk to Neembeeba lookout (6 kilometre return) for views over the southern part of the island, the Pacific Ocean and the Gold Coast.

Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) is reached by ferry from Brisbane.