Bulwer is a small township at the north-western end of Moreton Island

Moreton Island

Moreton Island is a large sand island on the eastern side of Moreton Bay, on the coast of south-east Queensland, Australia. Moreton Island lies 58 kilometres northeast of the Queensland capital, Brisbane. The island is 95% National Park and a popular destination for four wheel driving, camping,...

, on the eastern side of Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay is a bay on the eastern coast of Australia 45 km from Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources...

 opposite, and 40 km from, the city of Brisbane

Brisbane

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, Queensland

Queensland

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, Australia

Australia

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. At the 2006 census

Census in Australia

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, Bulwer had a population of 70.

Bulwer is accessible from Brisbane on the mainland via the Micat Barge service. Facilities at Bulwer include a helipad and first-aid station as well as holiday accommodation, a general store and public phone. It is one of the main access points for visitors to the island, 98% of which is in the Moreton Island National Park

Moreton Island National Park

Moreton Island National Park is a national park which covers 98% of Moreton Island in Queensland, Australia, 58 km northeast of Brisbane. It has three main townships, Bulwer, Cowan Cowan and Kooringal....

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