The ideal island getaway for kids
Daniel Scott finds the simple pleasures of Queensland's North Stradbroke Island perfect for great, old-fashioned family memories.
Straddie ... where nature rewards the slow
THE kangaroo is more interested in eating lunch than posing for pictures.
A day on the bay
I haven’t conducted an exhaustive survey, but I’m guessing more people in Brisbane have seen the Eiffel Tower than have seen Uluru. Or Tasmania. Or Stradbroke Island.
Stradbroke Island
Stradbroke Island (including the North and South Islands and Dunwich)
Fascinating islands lying to the east of Brisbane.
Located 30 km southeast of Brisbane, North and South Stradbroke Islands and the historic settlements at Dunwich and Amity Point have become popular holiday destinations and day tripper locations for Brisbane people wanting to escape from the city. The islands, they were separated by a storm in 1896, are only 13 km from the seaside suburbs of Cleveland and Redland Bay by regular ferry services.
Rays and child's play
A decade on, Daniel Scott finds his place in the sun and access for all ages on the dunes of North Stradbroke Island.
Stradbroke Island - Fast Facts
Stradbroke Island (including the North and South Islands and Dunwich)
Fascinating islands lying to the east of Brisbane.
Located 30 km southeast of Brisbane, North and South Stradbroke Islands and the historic settlements at Dunwich and Amity Point have become popular holiday destinations and day tripper locations for Brisbane people wanting to escape from the city. The islands, they were separated by a storm in 1896, are only 13 km from the seaside suburbs of Cleveland and Redland Bay by regular ferry services.
Stradbroke Island - Places to See
Stradbroke Island (including the North and South Islands and Dunwich)
Fascinating islands lying to the east of Brisbane.
Located 30 km southeast of Brisbane, North and South Stradbroke Islands and the historic settlements at Dunwich and Amity Point have become popular holiday destinations and day tripper locations for Brisbane people wanting to escape from the city. The islands, they were separated by a storm in 1896, are only 13 km from the seaside suburbs of Cleveland and Redland Bay by regular ferry services.
Stradbroke Island - Culture and History
Stradbroke Island (including the North and South Islands and Dunwich)
Fascinating islands lying to the east of Brisbane.
Located 30 km southeast of Brisbane, North and South Stradbroke Islands and the historic settlements at Dunwich and Amity Point have become popular holiday destinations and day tripper locations for Brisbane people wanting to escape from the city. The islands, they were separated by a storm in 1896, are only 13 km from the seaside suburbs of Cleveland and Redland Bay by regular ferry services.
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Only 45 minutes away via ferry from Brisbane, 'Straddie' is perfect for day trippers. But if it's a longer trip you're after, it's coastline is built for slow exploration, with intriguing gorges, shaggy she-oaks and deep rock pools.
