Honeyeater Lake track
Take a short stroll to a viewing platform overlooking a pristine freshwater lake with sedges, flowering heathland and abundant birdlife.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 60m return Start and finish points are the same and the traveller must return via the same path
- Time suggested
- Allow 5min walking time.
- Grade
- Easy (walk)
Accessible by
- High clearance 4WD
Journey facilities
- Lookout (constructed)
- Walking
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Banksias along the Honeyeater Lake track attract a variety of birdlife. Photo credit: Leanne Siebuhr © Queensland Government
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Sunset at Honeyeater Lake. Photo credit: Adam Creed © Queensland Government
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The lookout at the end of the track has views of Honeyeater Lake. Photo credit: Leanne Siebuhr © Queensland Government
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The Honeyeater Lake track is an easy 60m stroll. Photo credit: Leanne Siebuhr © Queensland Government
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The Honeyeater Lake track leads to Honeyeater Lake. Photo credit: Leanne Siebuhr © Queensland Government
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Honeyeater Lake is a pristine freshwater perched lake surrounded by sedges and heathland. Photo credit: Leanne Siebuhr © Queensland Government
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Aerial view of Honeyeater Lake with Blue Lagoon in the background. Photo credit: Adam Creed © Queensland Government
Nestled in a natural depression in the island, the sparkling waters of Honeyeater Lake are a bird lover’s paradise.
Enjoy an easy ramble along the sand, past casuarinas, banksia blooms and spiny-leaved grasstrees, to a viewing platform overlooking the lake.
Delight in spotting local waterbirds dipping into the reflective waters. If you're lucky, you may even spot the large, strange-looking musk duck who visits the lake on occasion.
Listen to the sounds of honeyeaters feasting on the banksias lining the lake, and take a moment to soak in the serenity of this tranquil watery oasis.
Getting there and getting around
Honeyeater Lake track is in Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) National Park, 40km offshore from Brisbane. The island can be reached by ferry, barge or boat.
Access to Honeyeater Lake, on the north-eastern (ocean) side of the island, is from Bulwer–Blue Lagoon Road.
You will need a 4WD for driving on the island. Four-wheel-drives with high clearance and low range function are strongly recommended. All-wheel-drive vehicles without true 4WD function and vehicles with low clearance will have difficulty along inland tracks and in soft sand, therefore we don't recommend them for Mulgumpin (Moreton Island)..
- From the ocean beach drive 1.4km along Bulwer–Blue Lagoon Road to the Honeyeater Lake car park. You can view the lake from a platform located near the car park but you can't access the lake.
- Remember all vehicles must be registered, drivers must be licensed and all Queensland road rules apply, even on beaches.
- A vehicle access permit must be purchased. Display the permit on your windscreen before driving in the recreation area.
- Read 4WD with care for important information on 4WD safety and minimal impact driving.
Getting to Mulgumpin (Moreton Island)
Barge and ferry access
Barges and ferries for vehicles and passengers run daily. Extra services operate in school holidays and on long weekends. Bookings are essential.
- For tourism information for all regions in Queensland, see Queensland.com, and for friendly advice on how to get there, where to stay and what to do, find your closest accredited visitor information centre.
Private boat access
Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) lies in exposed waters—you may encounter large seas between Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) and the mainland. Consider your experience and the suitability of your vessel, and take into account currents and predicted weather and sea conditions when planning your trip.
- Be aware that there are no public moorings available at Mulgumpin (Moreton Island).
- When anchoring, make sure that your vessel, anchors and ropes don't restrict the safe movement of 4WDs or pedestrians on the beach.
Wheelchair access
There are no wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Before you visit
Opening hours
Honeyeater Lake track is open 24 hours a day.
Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.
Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) safely and Walk with care.
- Construction of new ranger accommodation 28 October 2022 to 2 June 2023
- Planned burn operations for Moreton Bay 17 March to 1 September 2023
Conditions report
Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) conditions report Updated 3 Apr 2023
Critical information for your safety is included in the conditions report—always check it before you visit.