Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) National Park and Moreton Island Recreation Area Quandamooka Country Brisbane

Complete survey to have your say on visitation

A Sustainable Visitor Capacity and Management Study will help determine how to best balance visitor use, experience and cultural, conservation as well as economic outcomes on Mulgumpin. Read more and complete a survey by 29 May 2023 to share your views and provide feedback.

National park management with traditional owners

Mulgumpin’s national park and recreation area is jointly managed between the island’s traditional owners and native title holders, the Quandamooka People, and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Photo credit: © Bianca Holderness

Gheebulum Kunungai – ‘lightnings’ playground’

Mulgumpin’s national park was renamed in 2021 to Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) National Park to reflect its strong cultural and historical significance. Gheebulum Kunungai means ‘lightnings’ playground’ in the language of the Quandamooka people. Photo credit: istock

Review of protected area management plan

The long-term plan for managing and conserving the natural and cultural values of Mulgumpin’s protected areas, including the national park and recreation area, is currently under review. Read more about this process and how you can keep informed. Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland

Native title on Mulgumpin

Find out more information and background about native title on Mulgumpin held by the Quandamooka People, the island’s traditional owners and custodians.

Bookings and permits

Permits to drive or camp in Mulgumpin’s recreation area are booked and managed through Mulgumpin Camping. Photo credit: © Bianca Holderness

Comboyuro Point camping area

Comboyuro Point is a large campground providing shady sites of various sizes. All sites are marked with totems. The area offers sheltered bay waters.

Accessible by

High clearance 4WD

Camping area facilities

Campfires allowed (conditions apply)
Toilets (non-flush)
Waste transfer station
Tent camping
Camper trailer camping
Cold showers
Tent camping beside car
Short walk to tent
Walking
Scenic drive
Canoeing and kayaking
Boating
Swimming
Fishing

Location: on the western side of island within walking distance from Bulwer township.

Access: the campground can be reached on foot and by 4WD. Parking is available beside camp sites. It is accessible for camper trailers.

Number of sites: a maximum of 49 sites are available, all marked with totems. Seasonal closures mean that not all sites will be full all year round.

Camp sites are suitable for: tent camping beside your car, walk-in camping, camper trailers and large groups.

Camp site surface: sand.

Facilities: water (treat before drinking), septic toilets, rubbish bins, portable toilet waste disposal and cold showers.

Open fires: allowed (in existing fire sites only), except when fire bans or prohibitions apply. Fuel or gas stoves, rather than open fires, are recommended.

Generator use: not permitted.

Essentials to bring: drinking water and containers, water sterilisation tablets, rubbish bags, sunscreen, insect repellent, firewood (untreated mill off-cuts), axe, sealable containers for rubbish, first-aid kit and sand pegs. Read more about before you visit.

Bookings: book online. Bookings can be made no more than six months in advance.

Mobile phone coverage: poor and unreliable. Better reception may be possible near Tangalooma Resort on the island.