Why did they sink the ship at Tangalooma?
Located just north of the Tangalooma Island Resort are the Tangalooma Wrecks, a cluster of ships scuttled by the Queensland Government between 1963 and 1984 to provide safe anchorage spot for recreational boat owners on the eastern side of Moreton Bay. With heaps of tours and activities on offer, Tangalooma is the jewel of Moreton Bay and islands. Activities on offer include Brisbane’s best Whale Watching Cruise, ATV Quad Bike Tours, Marine Discovery Cruise, the Desert Safari Tour with sand tobogganing, Snorkelling the Tangalooma Wrecks and so much more!
Who is the owner of Tangalooma Island?
The below story is a personal account by Brian Osborne, owner and director of Tangalooma Island Resort: During 1977, 78, 79 and 1980, the Osborne Family visited Tangalooma as Resort Guests. The Osborne family purchased the development in 1980 and turned it into one of Brisbane’s biggest tourism attractions, which now has more than 300 staff. Last year, the Tangalooma resort had a turnover of $52 million and a share value of about $24 million, according to ASIC documents.
Why is it called Tangalooma?
Tangalooma is the aboriginal word meaning where the fish gather. As the third largest sand island in the world, Moreton Island consists entirely of sand, apart from a small area of sandstone and rhyolite at Cape Moreton, which has built up over the past 400,000 years. Moreton Island is the third largest sand island in the world and is famous for its unique natural landscapes, including crystal-clear waters, towering dunes, and diverse flora and fauna.North Stradbroke Island covers an area of 275. It’s the world’s second largest sand island; in fact, it consists almost entirely of sand, with rocky outcrops at Point Lookout and small outcrops of sandstone at Dunwich.