North Stradbroke Island Local Knowledge

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Activities in North Stradbroke Island

Tourist Attractions in North Stradbroke Island

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  Point Lookout

  If you don’t count Norfolk Island, Point Lookout is Australia’s easternmost tip (yep, it’s just further east than Byron Bay). A surfers’ paradise in the truest sense, it packs 50-metre wide barrels out the back at Main Beach on a good day, or if there’s a southerly you can catch the break at Deadman’s or Cylinder. Families and kids can also enjoy the gentler waves in the Swimming Gorge and at the Cylinder Beach Lagoon. A big highlight is the spectacular North Gorge walk taking you around the most amazing gorges to the edge of the cliff overlooking the Whale Rock blowhole, your path festooned with high views of myriad marine life and, in season, breaching whales on their southward migration. Wildlife is no less plentiful on land: you can bump into a couple of kangaroos or maybe a lone goanna at any time, and sea-eagles and kookaburras are obviously still quite chuffed to call the local trees home.
   

Sightseeing in North Stradbroke Island

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  Russell Island

  Russell Island Russell Island is the largest of the Bay Islands, measuring eight kilometres in length and nearly three kilometres at its widest point. There are picturesque views down the length of the island, into Moreton Bay towards the other Bay Islands and North Stradbroke Island. For those sunny days, there is a swimming enclosure on High Street at the northern end of the island with a calm beach and picnic area near the jetty. Another popular spot is Sandy Beach which has a barbeque area, toilets and grassy area - perfect for a game of cricket. For families, there is the Pioneer Children's Park, while Jackson's Oval hosts a number of sporting activities such as little athletics and cricket. Those who like fishing can throw a line off the jetty, or try their luck from Rocky Point or Sandy Beach. The island has an abundance of birdlife, wildflowers, eucalypt forest and banksia woodland, making bushwalking a popular activity. Turtle Swamp, a well-known wet heath area, boasts a variety of wildflowers. On the northern end of the island, visitors can see a forest of red, or spotted, mangroves. Other facilities on the island include a bowls club, convenience store, liquor store and café located close to the jetty. If you want to stay a little bit longer, there is a variety of accommodation options on the island including holiday homes, a bed & breakfast and a motel. A local taxi service is available to take you around the island or alternatively, for the energetic, take your bike over on the water taxi and cycle around, exploring the island at your own pace.

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  Bay Islands By Ferry and Bus

  Bay Islands - by passenger ferry and bus A water taxi service departs Redland Bay for the Bay Islands daily. Visitors can travel to Redland Bay by bus from Brisbane City. See details below. Passenger ferry to Bay Islands Bay Islands Taxi Service P/L DEPARTURE POINT: Weinam Creek Marina Southern end of Banana Street, Redland Bay Po Box 133 Russell Island QLD 4184 TIMETABLE ENQUIRIES BITS Redland Bay Ticket Office Ph: 3206 8033 Office Hours: 7:00am to 7:00pm Mon - Fri 7:15am to 5:00pm Sat - Sun & Public Holidays TIMETABLE INFORMATION PH 3206 8033 AFTER HOURS INFO LINE PH 3409 1145 Departure point: Southern end of Banana St Redland Bay

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Services in North Stradbroke Island

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  Amity Point

  Quiet fishing village on the calm side of North Stradbroke Island which is the second largest sand island in the world, stretching 37kms long by 11kms wide. Sealed roads connect the 3 major townships. Amity Point is a quiet get away from it all place where there are no traffic lights or supermarkets, only a general store, fuel pump just like the old days. There is a lovely new cafe located 200m from Amity Bungalows the thatched roof bungalows set on 2 acres of waterfront that were voted most unique accommodation in Queensland. You can see dolphins in their natural environment as they chase the bait fish at the end of the jetty

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Getting There in North Stradbroke Island

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  How to get to Russell Island

  The Bay Islander Service departs 6-12 times daily from Weinam Street Marina, Redland Bay. Bookings are essential. Bay Islander Service Departing Weinam Street, Redland Bay 7 Day Bay Island Service Regular service from Redland Bay to Macleay, Russell, Lamb & Karragarra Islands Bookings are ESSENTIAL. Charters are available. BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES Ph: (07) 3829 0999 Redlands Tourism also have timetables at the Visitor Information Centre, Cleveland - 152 Shore St West. How to get to Redland Bay from Brisbane From Cleveland, drive along Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, through Victoria Point, and keep going until you reach Boundary Road. Turn left and follow the signs to Weinam Creek Marina. Redland Bay is 30km from the city centre. How to get to Redland Bay from the Gold Coast Travel north along the Pacific Highway, and take the Cleveland/Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road exit (about 1km beyond the Ipswich Motorway exit). Follow Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road for approx 20km. Turn right into Gordon Road and follow the signs to the Weinam Creek Marina.

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  Transport to North Stradbroke Island

  You can catch a vehicular ferry or a water taxi to North Stradbroke Island. There is also a bus service available. The island is accessible via public transport from the Brisbane Airport

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