who else is in love with stradbroke island.

[Adrian_connor]

hey all

would love to hear about your stradie trips.
We go there a couple times every year. love the place so peaceful

[jk]

Yep.............small piece of paradise on our door step  , we too love the place. 

Cheers
John K

[StrvnMrvn]

Looking forward to this thread!

Probably organise a trip over there in the new year!

[Chippy76]

I havent been to straddie for a few years, but I have camped there many a time and love the place. I hope to get back there again soon, as I have never taken the family.
My fave camp use to be behind the dunes on Flinders beach. There was a composting toilet and nothing else. Who needs a bath after a dip in the surf ??  Plus u used to be able to take dogs.

Cheers Chippy

[Axl]

Absolutly, I try to get there a couple of times a year.

[Clouty]

It is a really nice spot we were over there a few months back.. But no camping for us we lived it up in a nice hotel
Need to get back over there with camper and spend a good week..

[Bird]

Whats the average cost to get there, I see it says car and trailer by mtr...

[Axl]

Whats the average cost to get there, I see it says car and trailer by mtr...

Cars are $149 and trailers are $28 a meter, quit often mid week you can take a trailer for free my mum & dad just went over for a couple of weeks in there van and got it over and back for free. http://www.bigredcat.com.au/pages/timetable.php#prices

[Ynot]

Cars are $149 and trailers are $28 a meter, quit often mid week you can take a trailer for free my mum & dad just went over for a couple of weeks in there van and got it over and back for free. http://www.bigredcat.com.au/pages/timetable.php#prices

The $149 is return, is the $28 a metre return as well?


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[Axl]

The $149 is return, is the $28 a metre return as well?


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Yep.....I havent had the CT over there as yet as we usualy take the boat and stay in a house at Amity that has a jetty (like this one) so we can still have a fish if its to windy to get the boat out.

But I reckon its time just me and the wife went over and took the CT and the tinny.

[Bird]

The $149 is return, is the $28 a metre return as well?

Captive audience... I thought there maybe more than 1 ferry that was competitive.

[Axl]

Captive audience... I thought there maybe more than 1 ferry that was competitive.

There are two companies that run ferries over to the island this is the other one, http://www.stradbrokeferries.com.au/ they both leave from the same spot at Cleveland and are the very similar priced.

[Chippy76]

Are you allowed to have fires  ??

Cheers Chippy

[Bird]

Permits are also required???
http://www.straddiecamping.com.au/4wds.php

[Axl]

Are you allowed to have fires  ??

Cheers Chippy

No.....

[Chippy76]

No.....

I didnt think so .... I remember we never could have one.

I recall reading somewhere recently it was possible to but a ferry and 4wd pass from Cleveland... Of course I cant find the link now ... 

Cheers Chippy

[Axl]

I didnt think so .... I remember we never could have one.

I recall reading somewhere recently it was possible to but a ferry and 4wd pass from Cleveland... Of course I cant find the link now ... 

Cheers Chippy

Yep you can get it all at there ramp but in silly season you will need to book the barge in advance, it gets crazy over there during school holidays etc.

But in saying that if this is the only time you can go it is still well worth it I can avoid the silly seasons now the kids are older, you can also get the 4WD permit form any of the camp grounds on the island and at $40 for the year it is still reasonably priced.

[4wd26]

There are two companies that run ferries over to the island this is the other one, http://www.stradbrokeferries.com.au/ they both leave from the same spot at Cleveland and are the very similar priced.

Both ferry companies are owned by the same mob these days hence the price has risen about $30 return this year
I head over daily for my job, been doing so for 8 years, bit spoilt and forget how great a place it is

[hainess]

I get over there every august for a week fishing with the mates. Camping down near the Pin.

Also 4,5 6 times a year with the family. Stay at a mates house at Amity which is behind Axl's jetty.

These photos are from 5 weeks ago. camp 14. As you can see we did have a campfire.

Probably going over next weekend for 4 days.

Rod
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[Axl]

I get over there every august for a week fishing with the mates. Camping down near the Pin.

Also 4,5 6 times a year with the family. Stay at a mates house at Amity which is behind Axl's jetty.These photos are from 5 weeks ago. camp 14. As you can see we did have a campfire.

Probably going over next weekend for 4 days.

Rod
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You must know the same bloke I do hainess, its a top spot .

[Adrian_connor]

Are you allowed to have fires  ??

Cheers Chippy

Only small cooking fires. But if the fire is small and you have a camp oven around the area they don't mind.

[Adrian_connor]

We normally camp at site 5 to 7. Quite a few times a year. Just normally camp threes but have done the upgrade to a camper trailer  We have a house at finders near the exit in the family but we prefer to camp. Going at Xmas for 3 weeKs. Woohoo

[hainess]

You must know the same bloke I do hainess, its a top spot .

Sorry mate.

The house behind the house with the jetty.
If that's the jetty of the house alongside the "resort"?
Looks like it.

Rod
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[Axl]

Sorry mate.

The house behind the house with the jetty.
If that's the jetty of the house alongside the "resort"?
Looks like it.

Rod
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Ahhhhh I see you mean the white one that I see when I drive into my mates place , yeah mate that is the jetty of the house alongside the resort.

[chisel]

We love the place too.  We go over 2 or 3 times a year, staying down Main beach.  Yes you can have fires on Main beach and Flinders (I think).  Can also have dogs.  Permit required for 4wd on the beach - but you don't need a 4wd to enjoy straddie - there's plenty to see with a normal car.

We're heading there in about 10 days time.