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Lovingly nicknamed as “Straddie”, the Stradbroke Island in Brisbane is one of the largest sand islands in the world. A huge number of beach activities are awaiting you in the sunny beach! While tranquil waters of the Moreton bay would greet you on the western side of the Stradbroke Island, meet violent surf on the eastern side of the island. Previously, the North and South Stradbroke Islands were joined. But in 1895 a violent storm separated them and created the Jumpinpin passage. ABOUT THE PLACE: - Distance: Stradbroke Island is 30 kilometres from Brisbane
- Transportation: You can use public transport or ferries that leave to Stradbroke from Cleveland. There are the Stradbroke Ferries, Straddie Flyer and Sea Stradbroke waiting to take you to the Island!
- Accommodation: Stradbroke offers a vast choice of accommodation to the tourists. Avail anything from campsites on the beach to glamorous holiday houses designed by architects. Here are some of the places where you can spend your holiday at stradbroke:
• Couran Cove Island Resort
• Couran Point Island Beach Resort
• Sradbroke Domain Resort
• Manta lodge
• Salt Ayre
• Beached At Straddie ATTRACTIONS OF SRADBROKE: • The Blue Lake and the Brown Lake at Stradbroke. The latter is excellent for swimming. • Adventure activities: sand boarding, surfing, SCUBA diving, and sea kayaking are some of the interesting activities in which you can take part. For those less adventurous, Straddie offers beautiful clean and beautiful beaches such as the Cylinder beach on Stradbroke Island. • Watch sea animals: go to Sradbroke during June and November to see the exciting humpback whales in the sea. Also entertain yourself with the amusing feats of dolphins and other sea creatures like dugongs, sharks and turtles. • Dunwich cemetery is a spot of historical value. Visit it to experience an eerie thrill. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in Queensland with graves dating from 1847. • Point Lookout, which is Australia's most easterly point is also an interesting place to visit. Walk by the gravel path and enjoy the beauty of the place! So enjoy the sand and the sun and spend your holidays by exploring the beauty of Stradbroke Island in Brisbane and rejuvenate your monotonous life!
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