Download coordinates as: Bulwer (/ˈbʊlwər/ BUUL-wər) is a coastal town and locality at the north-western end of Moreton Island in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

[3] The British Colonial Secretary separated Queensland from New South Wales in 1859 and made Sir George Bowen its first Governor.

In August 1848, the maritime pilot station on Moreton Bay was moved from Amity Point on the northerly tip of North Stradbroke Island to Bulwer.

[5] In 1863 land was offered for sale at Bulwer for the first time, contesting of 36 lots each of 2 roods with 25 sold.

The third in September 1935 was the Kallatina, a 646 ton passenger and cargo ship owned by John Edward Burke which operated a route from Brisbane through to the Gulf of Carpentaria.

[16][17][18] Although the intention was to provide a safe harbour, during a storm in July 1938 the 35-foot motor launch Achilles struck the half-sunken Mount Kembla and sank within 15 minutes, the 12 men on board Achilles climbed onto the Mount Kembla until they were rescued by Robert Alexander Gow in his dinghy.

Facilities at Bulwer include a helipad and first aid station as well as holiday accommodation, a general store and public phone.