Stradbroke Island is very charming island close to Brisbane. We stayed at North side of the Island. North Stradbroke Island, or “Straddie” as it is commonly known by visitors and locals alike, has a rich diversity of flora and fauna and an interesting range of habitats. It is noted for its clean, long white sandy beaches on the eastern coastline and it's secluded, get away from it all ambiance.
It is the second largest sand island in the world. North Stradbroke Island is actually a large mass of sand sitting atop a base of bedrock. The layer of bedrock below sea level is about 30 meters deep, but some of it rises above sea level forming the impressive headlands at Point Lookout.
This place is one of the world’s best land-based whale watching locations, if you can’t make it to the island, you will welcome to my group. I didn't see whales too. A local dweller told me that the migration happens among June and August.
My recommendation is walking in North Gorge Point Lookout, and then you must spend the rest of your day in South Gorge. I am sure that you will love it. We walked in a footpath between rocks. The landscape was amazing.
General Information:
- Directions from Brisbane: In Brisbane, you must take a train and getting off at Cleveland station. As soon as you arrive at Cleveland, you will take a 10-minute bus to the Moreton Bay Marine National Park. After that, you should take a boat which spends about one hour to come on the island. It looks complicated, but it doesn't.
- Accommodation: The island is small, and we stayed in backpacker called Manta Lodge.
- Food: We didn't find a lot of options to eat, and so we ate a traditional British food (fish & chips). It is ok.
You can find more information on Stradbroke website.
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