[1] The township of Cowan was home to the Australian soldiers during WWII and many relics remain on the island.

[1] In 2021 Moreton Island National Park was renamed to Gheebulum Coonungai National Park following the transfer of Moreton Island (Mulgumpin)'s ownership from the Queensland Government back to the native Quandamooka People.

[3] The park contains mostly heath and open forests of scribbly gum and pink bloodwood, as well as the coastal she-oak.

[1] Access to the island is via the MICAT vehicle ferry service from Lytton, near the Port of Brisbane, the Tangalooma Flyer launched from Pinkenba or the Kooringal Trader from Amity Point on North Stradbroke Island.

The Combie Trader barge service from Scarborough in Redcliffe City to Bulwer no longer operates.