Author Topic: who else is in love with stradbroke island. (Read 32814 times)

Mallory Black · « **Reply #25 on:** September 23, 2013, 08:21:32 PM »

We rate Straddie as good as maybe better than Fraser because all the family can come along

dungee · « **Reply #26 on:** September 24, 2013, 06:41:41 AM »

Straddie is cool, I live just opposite it but sadly don't get out there enough. It's $$ to take the camper there for just a weekend. These guy's tried to drive there and save on fery fees.

Link to the story - http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/03/gps-tracking-disaster-japanese-tourists-drive-straight-into-the-pacific/

Quite funny :-)

Adrian_connor · « **Reply #27 on:** September 24, 2013, 07:28:32 AM »

Quote from: dungee on September 24, 2013, 06:41:41 AM

Straddie is cool, I live just opposite it but sadly don't get out there enough. It's $$ to take the camper there for just a weekend. These guy's tried to drive there and save on fery fees.

Link to the story - http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/03/gps-tracking-disaster-japanese-tourists-drive-straight-into-the-pacific/

Quite funny :-)

Hahah yes I remember this well. Silly Asians.
I live close to the bay areas also normally take a Friday off and head over Thursday arvo after work.
Also you can hire campers there think it Might work out cheaper but there's nothing like your own C/T
Ordering my myswag stickers this week hopefully see some people over there.

Steinzy · « **Reply #28 on:** September 24, 2013, 07:35:53 PM »

I haven't camped at Straddie since I was about 10. Have just booked to go over and camp at Flinders with the wife and little ones on the October long weekend. Any suggestions for places to visit??

chisel · « **Reply #29 on:** September 24, 2013, 08:45:23 PM »

Quote from: Steinzy on September 24, 2013, 07:35:53 PM

I haven't camped at Straddie since I was about 10. Have just booked to go over and camp at Flinders with the wife and little ones on the October long weekend. Any suggestions for places to visit??

Brown lake, the gorge walk around point lookout, jumpinpin (south end of island).

Adrian_connor · « **Reply #30 on:** September 24, 2013, 09:02:18 PM »

Jumpinpin is a great place however it is a big drive. 3 hrs return I think may be longer. Also tides along main beach lately have been wild in the sense there's not a lot of room between high tide and the large sand dunes. Vertauly none. Have heard of a few people been caught out. Just be sure to study the local tides.

Steinzy · « **Reply #31 on:** September 24, 2013, 11:23:39 PM »

Can anyone recommend which is the best area to camp at Flinders ( I believe there is 12 areas). Will be with wife and 2 little girls under 3 so walking distance to toilet would be preferable?

danbo81 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 24, 2013, 11:56:43 PM »

We love the place I was there Saturday we head over bout a dozen times even more every year the barge is $140 if you book online and you can't buy beach permits at the barge anymore out have to stop off at the ranger as you get off or at amity point addar rock or cylinder camp grounds also if you have a boat there's good camping at blaksleys we often chuck the swags in and go chase the muddies

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jwb · « **Reply #33 on:** September 25, 2013, 06:25:04 AM »

I'm at Flinders atm. This is the current veiw :-)
Am here till pm this Sunday.
That is all :-D
Cheers

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Adrian_connor · « **Reply #34 on:** September 25, 2013, 07:38:25 AM »

Quote from: Steinzy on September 24, 2013, 11:23:39 PM

Can anyone recommend which is the best area to camp at Flinders ( I believe there is 12 areas). Will be with wife and 2 little girls under 3 so walking distance to toilet would be preferable?

Hey

Camp site 5-7 normally where we go. Close enough to the dunnies and don't get the smell. Also nice gutters on low tide for the young ones.

Steinzy · « **Reply #35 on:** September 25, 2013, 08:53:43 AM »

Quote from: Adrian_connor on September 25, 2013, 07:38:25 AM

Hey

Camp site 5-7 normally where we go. Close enough to the dunnies and don't get the smell. Also nice gutters on low tide for the young ones.

Thanks. Cant wait to get over there

Beachman · « **Reply #36 on:** September 25, 2013, 10:35:28 AM »

Quote from: Chippy76 on September 22, 2013, 01:14:11 PM

Are you allowed to have fires ??

Cheers Chippy

We have been camping down Main beach twice per year for the last 7 years and apart from twice during a total South East QLD fire ban, we have always had fires. Rangers pass camp daily while doing there patrols and they have never said anything about fires not being allowed.

I know your not allowed fires at Cylinder beach camp ground, but that is more of a caravan park set up.

achjimmy · « **Reply #37 on:** September 25, 2013, 11:55:00 AM »

Quote from: Adrian_connor on September 22, 2013, 08:57:46 AM

who else is in love with stradbroke island.

Geez I wasn't but looking through this thread I am now.

Adrian_connor · « **Reply #38 on:** September 25, 2013, 12:11:12 PM »

Haha it's not hard to love this place.

jk · « **Reply #39 on:** September 25, 2013, 12:19:20 PM »

Aside from camping over on the island, my wife takes groups of women over there about four times a year on ladies only retreats ( the bummer is she steals my cruiser for the weekend leaving me with her girl car ).

They feed the dolphin, eat at restaurants, do yoga on the beach and have a cooling wine watching the sun set.........................yep It's a magic place

Steinzy · « **Reply #40 on:** September 25, 2013, 01:15:29 PM »

Quote from: jk on September 25, 2013, 12:19:20 PM

Aside from camping over on the island, my wife takes groups of women over there about four times a year on ladies only retreats ( the bummer is she steals my cruiser for the weekend leaving me with her girl car ).

They feed the dolphin, eat at restaurants, do yoga on the beach and have a cooling wine watching the sun set.........................yep It's a magic place

Where can you feed the Dolphins??? My girls would love that!