Straddie Camping – North Stradbroke Island
Description
Straddie Camping offers easy access island camping on idyllic North Stradbroke Island, just off the coast of Brisbane. The island is driving distance from both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and has an abundance of activities for all ages and fitness levels. Popular with 4WDriving enthusiasts, surfers and fishermen, the Island also offers scuba diving, swimming, kayaking, sand boarding and bush walking, and is renowned for dolphins, turtles, manta-rays, kangaroos and koalas, as well as superb views of the annual humpback whale migration.
We have 6 beachfront camping grounds situated in the Island’s three townships and accessible by paved roads. These camping grounds offer powered and unpowered sites for tents, camper trailers and caravans, as well as 20 fully equipped cabins.
We also have hundreds of natural beachside camping sites in our Flinders Beach and Main Beach camping areas. If you love camping with your dog, these campsites are perfect for you, as they are dog friendly. You’ll need a 4WD to access these campgrounds.
We operate Aboriginal Cultural Activities suitable for adults and children throughout school holidays. Details and activity dates are posted on our website and on our Facebook page.
Useful Information
North Stradbroke Island is accessible by either Vehicle Ferry or Water Taxi departing from Cleveland on the mainland.
Cleveland is easy driving distance from both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and is also serviced by public transport. Use Google Maps to get driving directions from your location.
QRailtrain services operate frequently from Brisbane departing from Central or Roma Street Stations and traveling to the Cleveland station. From here buses operate to both ferry terminals. Download the latest QR timetable.
Car Rental – Andys Auto Rental offers rentals on cars, buses, utes, trucks and 4WD’s with rates from $28.00 per day. They service Brisbane and Gold Coast Airports, and have a depot at Loganholm. www.andysautorental.com.au
Ferry Information
Transit Systems operates vehicle ferry services out of Toondah Harbour at the end of Middle Street in Cleveland. Timetables & pricing can be found on the websites www.bigredcat.com.au or www.stradbrokeferries.com.au.
You MUST make a booking to take your car on the vehicle ferry and we do recommend that you do this when you book your camping so that you don’t miss out. Vehicle ferries fill up early in holidays and peak periods.
Water Taxi – There are two water taxis (passenger ferries) operating to North Stradbroke Island. Travel time 25 minutes.
Stradbroke Ferries – This water taxi operates from the terminal at 3 Emmett Drive, Cleveland, and travels to the Harold Walker Jetty Junner Street in Dunwich. www.stradbrokeferries.com.au. Stradbroke Ferries offers free transfers on Transit Systems buses to their ferry terminal to those who show the driver their train ticket.
Stradbroke Flyer – This water taxi operates from the end of Middle Street, Cleveland, from the yellow and blue building, and travels to One Mile Jetty, next to the Little Ships Club in Dunwich. Stradbroke Flyer offers free bus transfers to and from Cleveland train station and Clevelands’ central shopping district to those who are travellng on their service.
Getting Around
Driving – Sealed, well sign-posted roads link the townships of Dunwich, Amity Point and Point Lookout. There are a number of inland tracks, only accessible by 4WDrive vehicles. It is also possible to drive on the beaches with a 4WDrive vehicle but a Vehicle Access Permit is necessary for beach driving.
Public Transport – All camping grounds with exception of the Beach Camping Areas are accessible by public transport.
Local buses (07 3415 2417) meet the water taxis at Harold Walker Jetty and One Mile Jetty in Dunwich and run to Point Lookout. Just tell the driver where you want to get off. The last bus to Dunwich leaves Point Lookout around 6pm.
Cycling – Cycling is possible on the sealed roads, but if you want to get off road you will need a mountain bike.
Taxi – Stradbroke Cab Service (0408 193 685). There are 2 taxis on the island.
Contact
- Guest Services Team
- Phone: 07-3409-9668
- Email: info@straddiecamping.com.au
- Website: www.straddiecamping.com.au
