Castaways Moreton Island

The ice machine did not work without a token from the shop, there needs to be a sign advising people of this. Needing ice when the shop is closed is not ideal! Due to ferry times & booked transfer by Castaways, we arrived at 10.30am and even though our room was vacant & cleaned, we were made to wait until the 2pm booking in time. We watched the cleaner finish at 11am. We were made to leave by 8.30am instead of the 10am vacate time claiming tide times to get to ferry departure, only to see the same vehicle return to pick up guests from the incoming ferry. Our ferry was not leaving until 3pm, so had to sit on beach all day with our luggage! No point staying at Castaways without a vehicle, they charge an extra 75 return transfer fee each person. The power is turned off at around midnight so you no longer have the luxury of the ceiling fan. No hot water as gas stopped working, owners offsite had to wait for a worker to return to work to fix.

What a wonderful experience, this was a gift from our daughter and son-in-law. Note being a 4WD driver or owner we were treated to this magnificent trip. Travelling all over Moreton Island from North to South, East to West and staying at Castaways Glamping Cabins, so comfortable and well laid out. Very basic rooms and bathrooms in an upmarket tent with small Verandah. Communal kitchen with adequate facilities for all guests with plenty of fridge space and cooking facilities and utensils. Great little store selling souvenirs, drinks and groceries, plus a great lunch menu and coffees/drinks etc. Such friendly staff who were so helpful. Great layout of resort and a short distance to the beach where we watched magnificent sunsets and were luck enough to spot whales breaching and fin slapping - a new experience ticked off the 'bucket list' Thanks this was an experience we will never forget.