Volunteer
We’re looking for a small number of active and dedicated volunteers to help us preserve the natural beauty of Moreton Island by:
- controlling the spread of pest plants
- regenerating degraded areas with native plants
- removing rubbish from beaches and campsites.
During our volunteer weekends, volunteers are expected to:
- work within a small team for at least 9 hours over 3 days
- be on time for daily briefings and follow instructions
- be self-sufficient, proactive and considerate of others.
By volunteering with us, you’ll gain skills in plant identification, weed control and plant propagation, plus contribute to preserving one of the most pristine places in the world.
Due to travel times it is not practical to conduct day trips for volunteer work.
We support overnight stays by providing single tents, stretchers, and a camp kitchen with prep and cooking utensils -- pots etc.
What's on
As Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) is a 90 minutes by ferry and then another 45 min 4WD transfer to our camping accommodation, It is not practical to host one day volunteer trips. MIPC provides single tents, stretcher with sleeping mat, and a camp kitchen with fridge to make it comfortable for volunteers.
Volunteer Schedule till January 2027 Updated 14th August
Aug Sun 16th to Thurs 20th Camp at North Point
Sep Sun 13th to Thurs 17 Camp at North Point
Sep Fri 18th to Sun 20th Camp at Blue Lagoon or North Point to be confirmed
Sep Tues 29th to Fri 2nd Oct Camp at Blue Lagoon
Oct Sat 3rd to Mon 5th Camp at Blue Lagoon
Nov Sun 1st to Thurs 5th Camp at North Point
Dec Sun 13th to Thurs 17 Camp at North Point
Jan Sun 17 to to Thurs 21st Camp at North Point
Like to extend by staying on to the next trip. Just fill in ferry times on the week and week-end trip.
Parking The Port of Brisbane has made available to volunteers parking at the Port Visitors Center, a 6 min drive from the MICat terminal. Parking is under cover and very secure given the monitoring by Port Security. MIPC will arrange transfer from MICat terminal to the Port of Bris (a 6 min drive). For both week-end trips MIPC will fund parking car at the terminal, to enable transfer of drivers to vehicles parked at Port parking, on the return trip. (4WD is staying on the island.)
All trips depart from 14 Howard Drive, Port of Brisbane. Parking details are included in the PDF information sheet available for download below.
Bookings Use the link to the booking sheet included in your last MIPC email or use the form below to book.
NB Important to enter on the booking sheet, if you are parking at the Port, transferring from St Lucia or being picked up.
Cost $100 for novices, $80 for following trips. MIPC arranges MICat passenger and vehicle fares and for support vehicle.
Note: MICat passenger fare is $80 return. Fortunately MIPC receives reduced fares for volunteers in recognition of the valuable works the volunteers undertake.
For detailed volunteer information download the below file
Anyone with a passion for caring for Mulgumpin is welcome.
Nominate for above events
Accommodation
- your own standup in, screened tent (rated as 4 pers), stretchers and sleeping mats
- a well-appointed communal kitchen and covered seating area
- a hot shower
- NPWS toilet
- food and beverages for the entire trip, cold food in an esky
- sleeping bag and a pillow if required
- hat, long-sleeve shirt, closed shoes
- sunscreen and insect repellent
- secateurs if you have them.
- gardening gloves
Transport
Cost payable to MIPC.
$100 for first time volunteers
$80 for returning volunteers (note; MICat passenger return fare is $78)
Moreton Island Protection Committee uses these funds to provide ferry fares, 4WD transport, camp kitchen and tent accommodation.
All you need is BYO food and bedding (bare stretcher provided).
MIPC can make your contribution do all this, thanks to the support provided by;
- Mulgumpin Camping for providing shed for camp kitchen and camp sites,
- MICat ferry for significantly discounted fares,
- Members donations provide camp equipment, nursery equipment and supplies.
- Volunteers 4WD's provide transport
- Port of Brisbane for camping equipment, nursery equipment and supplies.
- Bunings for nursery equipment and supplies.
Please add me to the volunteers email list
Each event has a limited capacity.
