Island Activities

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Whale Watching
North Stradbroke Island is the closest place to Brisbane where you can enjoy land based whale watching.

Straddie 4WD Hire
Explore the Island at your own pace.

North Stradbroke Island Golf Club
The Clubhouse is available for private function being recognised venue for weddings

Point Lookout Bowls Club
Point Lookout Bowls Club is a competitive lawn bowling club, but everyone is welcome to come and try barefoot lawn bowls on our top class greens.

Bob Minty Surfboards
Bob has been shaping boards for over 37 years, and stocks an extensive range of surfboards from high performance epoxy to mals.

Beach Yoga Straddie
Beach Yoga is suitable for all ages as instruction is modified for health conditions.

Bird Watching
The vast and varied natural resources of the island, which include wetlands, bushland and freshwater lakes, have proved a haven for wildlife, particularly birds. Click this link for native birds sightings → Ebird.org

Cycling
North Stradbroke Island is a fantastic location to ride a bicycle and explore the diverse landscape.

Diving
North Stradbroke Island’s surrounds are one of Australia’s premier underwater playgrounds.

Dolphin Encounters
Dolphins are seen in Moreton Bay, they are regular visitors to the jetties at Amity Point and are seen enjoying the surf around Point Lookout most days.

Fishing
Beach fishing is very popular with visitors to the Island, particularly on Flinders Beach and Main Beach.

Flora
Plants which live on the exposed frontal dunes have to be salt tolerant and they generally hug the ground as a reaction to the incessant winds.

Four Wheel Driving
Four wheel driving is allowed on Flinders Beach and Main Beach.

Goompi Trail
The rich Aboriginal history of North Stradbroke Island centres around Dunwich, home of the Quandamooka People.

Gorge Walk
The Gorge Walk at Point Lookout is a must for all visitors to the island. This gentle walk offers outstanding views across the ocean and is an ideal vantage point for spotting marine life such as turtles, dolphins and manta rays.

Kaboora – Blue Lake Walk
Karboora means ‘deep silent pool’. The track is 5.2 km return, approximately 1.5–2 hours walking.

Kangaroo & Wallaby Sighting
Kangaroos and wallabies can be seen around the island townships and close to roadways, so please drive carefully.

Koala Sighting
Koalas are commonly sighted in the wild on Straddie, often in the townships.

Lakes / Springs / Wetlands
North Stradbroke Island has an outstanding freshwater lake system that has been listed as one of the world’s most ecologically important wetlands.

Naree Budjong Djara National Park
Naree Budjong Djara means ‘My Mother Earth’ to the Quandamooka people.

Neembeeba – Blue Lake Lookout Walk
Neembeeba, means ‘to see’. The lookout track is 6km return, approximately 1.5–2.5 hours walking.

North Stradbroke Surf School
NSI Surf School encourages surfing on North Stradbroke Island by offering a variety of professionally delivered ”Learn to Surf” Safe Surfing programs.

Point Lookout Tennis Club
Two synthetic grass tennis courts available for hire, plus a new hitting wall. Bookings and keys available from The Straddie Roadhouse – call 3409 8838.

North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum
Choose your perfect holiday accommodation on North Stradbroke Island.

Quandamooka Coast
A fully catered day cruise of traditional Yuggera & Quandamooka lands & waters accompanied by local Aboriginal guides.

Shakas Adventure Tours
At Shakas Adventure Tours, we value true experience. We value real people, real experiences, local history, the natural environment and taking yourself outside your comfort zone.

Straddie Adventures
North Stradbroke Island has plenty to offer the adventurous visitor of all ages. The tour business “Straddie Adventures”, specialises in Bay Kayaking and Sand Boarding.

Straddie Cycles
Straddie Cycles offers the only guided bike tours of North Stradbroke Island. The tours provide an intimate experience of the Island that is literally a breath of fresh air.

Straddie Kingfisher Tours
Enjoy our famous beach bbq for lunch, taking in all this Island Paradise has to offer.

Straddie Stand Up Paddle
Stand up paddle lessons or hire on Straddie.

Straddie Super Sports
A huge range of fishing rods, reels, tackle and bait.

Surfing
The geographical layout of Straddie’s headlands and beaches can create great surf on a diverse range of wind and swell conditions.

Terra Bulla Leumeah Tours
The tour will traverse the history of the Myora Mission, the Terra Bulla Bush Tucker Trail and the Myora Cemetery.

Walking / Bush Walks
The Gorge Walk at Point Lookout is the most popular walk on Straddie. It is a 1.5 km gentle walk with stairs.

Wildlife
Straddie is a wildlife wonderland. It is home to land mammals including wallabies, kangaroos, echidnas, koalas and bandicoots.

Stradbroke Trail Riders Horse Club
A club who enjoys trail rides on the horses and ponies.

Amity Point Cricket Club
Come along and enjoy the relaxed environment while having a few drinks or something to eat.

Scooters on Straddie
Hassle free transfers in air conditioned comfort between your location and the ferry.

 

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