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Dear Valued Educator
We would like to thank you for your support over the years for entrusting Moreton Island Wilderness Camp and Trailblazer Tours with your School camps on Moreton Island.
It is with great pleasure that we are able to inform you that Moreton Island Wilderness Camp and Trailblazer Tours have merged operationally to host school groups under the Trailblazer Tours banner going forward.
What does that mean for you?You now have more reliability and options to choose from, a must for any successful school camp, including both camping and dormitory options. We promise quality experiences that will stay within your school’s budget at what is without doubt “the best school camp location in Southeast Queensland.”
As you may have observed, the end of 2022 was a very difficult period operationally for both Trailblazer Tours and Moreton Island Wilderness Camp as we navigated government red tape issues surrounding QYAC (Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation) and Native title. Many of our valued schools attempted to make bookings for 2023 without any success due to the uncertainty surrounding government policy and native title affecting our camping conditions. For this we are very sorry, but we are happy to say that we have now come out the other side and are ready to confirm your camp.
We are excited to say that we now have absolute certainty going forward following the acquisition of Castaways Resort by Moreton Island Wilderness Camp. This acquisition limits the reliance on National Parks and QYAC for our camping needs which caused all our concerns in late 2022. The resort and its land is in the heart of the Moreton Island National Park (now known as Gheebulum Kunungai N.P). This acquisition by Moreton Island Wilderness Camp has allowed Trailblazer Tours greater than ever flexibility and certainty for all schools who come and visit Moreton Island, not to mention greater options and inclusions not available to school camp organisers before.
Trailblazer Tours is owned and run by one of Southeast Queensland’s largest Tour Providers, “Australian Sunset Safaris.”
Trailblazer Tours brings a wealth of experience with professional tour guides and tailor-made itineraries to suit student and curriculum requirements. Trailblazer Tours has a strong background of supporting Special Needs School camps and excursions. We are an Eco Certified School camp provider recognised in the tourism industry. Trailblazer Tours provides School Group Camps and Excursions to the most sought-after destinations in Queensland (Moreton Island, Fraser Island and Southern Great Barrier Reef). Sunset Safaris & Trailblazer Tours has been operating since 2001; an Australian family-owned business that is passionate about merging education with tourism by creating the ultimate outdoor classroom experience.
The Manager of Trailblazer Tours Nicole Alder has worked at Livingstone Christian College helping students with Special Needs for 5 ½ years. Nicole has also been in the Travel Industry for over 20 years, bringing knowledge and experience to school camps to ensure all needs exceed expectations.
We are multi-cultured, and our staff are multi-lingual, with staff speaking English, German, Korean, Chinese and Japanese - perfect for those international visiting schools. Our Driver Guides are fully qualified and are all “working with children accredited.”
Trailblazer Tours does not aim to be the “Cheapest” option to Moreton Island, but we are most certainly the BEST VALUE FOR MONEY. Schools from all socio-economic levels greatly appreciate this, as we balance the need for budget and excellence to provide the most educational fun experience possible – and all at a great price. As the saying goes – “you get what you pay for”, so please compare…
Please visit - www.trailblazertours.com.au.
Moreton Island Wilderness Camp pride ourselves in being a light on the Earth, and offer the perfect location to experience what mother nature provides for groups, school camps, and family holidays. Experience all the joys of camping without the hard work and time consumption of setting and packing up camp... arrive and relax as everything is set up for you.
Castaways Resort and Camp is located metres from beautiful unspoiled beaches of Moreton Island where the adventures are endless. There are shipwrecks to explore, wildlife to see, rock pools to observe, sand tobogganing in a desert, gazing at the starry night sky, swimming in crystal clear water on beautiful beaches and refreshing tea tree-infused freshwater lakes.
Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) is a paradise.
Moreton Island Wilderness camp has recently bought the real-estate property of Castaways Resort and will be expanding into the Domestic groups market with the additional accommodation. As owners, this is an additional demographic that is more hands-on, as one can imagine making many renovations and improvements to Castaway Eco Lodge.
The Wilson family continues to deliver the best experience for their school groups—merging strengths and passions for Education and Tourism sector. Both Australian family-owned companies (Moreton Island Wilderness Camp and Trailblazer Tours – aka Australian Sunset Safaris) continue to give students and teachers a great experience of destination and services from long-time professionals in the sector for 30+ years.
Current Bookings and Enquiries
Trailblazer Tours have been working hard behind the scenes contacting all schools to slot everyone into their desired camp dates for 2023, with approximate quote rates and deposit invoices. Our 2023-2024 quote will be e-mailed soon to all who have confirmed bookings. We stayed open over the Christmas break and are still getting to all the enquiries that have been coming through. You are welcome to chat with our friendly staff on 0439669117 (for a direct line) or 0732871644 or e-mail info@trailblazertours.com.au at any time to ensure your school is locked into your desired dates. We thank you in advance for your understanding, and we look forward to looking after your school group in 2023.
Kindest Regards,
from all the Trailblazer Tours and Moreton Island Wilderness Camp Team.
