who else is in love with stradbroke island.

[Mallory Black]

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

[dungee]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

who else is in love with stradbroke island.

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

[Adrian_connor]

Haha it's not hard to love this place.

[jk]

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]

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!

[Adrian_connor]

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

Amity point jetty. Large jetty can't miss it. From about 4.30pm. Local store sells pillies

[jk]

What he said   

[Adrian_connor]

What he said   

[Steinzy]

You guys are awesome thanks so much...Can't wait to get over there 

[scoot]

They feed the dolphin

Don't the others get jealous?
http://youtu.be/DVQU0pv694Y

[Adrian_connor]

Don't the others get jealous?
http://youtu.be/DVQU0pv694Y

Haha didn't pic that up. I'd be jealous

[hainess]

I'm done for the week.

11.15am ferry tomorrow.
Staying in the mates house at Amity.


Bye.

Rod
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[Steinzy]

3 days and counting till I will be enjoying a cold beer on the beach at Flinders!!!!

[way-t-go]

Put simply, it's paradise on Brisbane's foot step. Heading back there in December.. can't wait.