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. It is not practical to host 1 day volunteer trips. We support overnight camping by providing single tents, stretchers, and a camp kitchen with fridge.
Volunteer Schedule till January 2027
Further week-end trips will be scheduled when logistics permit
Jun Mon 8th to Fri 12th Camp at North Point
July Sun 19 h to Sun 23th Camp at North Point
Aug Sun 16th to Thurs 20th Camp at North Point
Sep Sun 13th to Thurs 17 Camp at North Point/ Blue Lagoon
Oct Sat 3rd to Mon 5th Camp at North Point/ Blue Lagoon Doctors for Environment have priority. Details to be advised.
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
Stay on after the week trip Like to do a Sunday to Sunday trip. Just fill in ferry times on the week and week-end trip.
Parking The new arrangement for parking at the The Port of Brisbane Visitors Center is working well. Parking provided by Port of Brisbane is under cover and very secure given the monitoring by Port Security. The only negative is the 6 min drive to the MICat terminal so confirm on the booking sheet if a car will be available to transfer to and from the MICat.
NB Important to enter on the booking sheet, if you are parking at the Port, transferring from St Lucia or being picked up.
October trip Details yet to be posted. Priority will be given to DEA students.
Confirmed times are on the booking sheet. Link to booking sheet is provided in your last email from MIPC, and will be provided in our emailed response in the booking form below.
All trips depart from 14 Howard Drive, Port of Brisbane.
Further information
Scroll down for more volunteer info
Use the link for more specific information Link to Volunteer info sheet Volinfo.pdf
Anyone with a passion for caring for Mulgumpin are welcome.
Bookings Use the form below to book.
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.
