"A short ferry ride from Cleveland to sand-island beaches and whale-watching lookouts."
North Stradbroke Island, Brisbane Overview
North Stradbroke Island lies about 30 km southeast of Brisbane in Moreton Bay, reachable only by ferry from Cleveland. At 275 square kilometres, it is one of the world's largest sand islands. Point Lookout, the main visitor hub, has Cylinder Beach, Frenchmans Beach and the 32-kilometre Main Beach, plus the North Gorge Headland Walk, a well-known lookout for migrating humpback whales. Inland, Blue Lake and Brown Lake are freshwater lakes sacred to the Quandamooka people, making the island a quieter alternative to the Gold Coast or Moreton Island.
North Stradbroke Island, in Moreton Bay off Cleveland, covers 275 square kilometres, one of the world's largest sand islands at 38 km long and 11 km wide. It is reachable only by vehicle and passenger ferries from Cleveland, about 30 km southeast of Brisbane. Point Lookout, the main settlement, has Cylinder Beach, Home Beach, Frenchmans Beach and the 32-kilometre Main Beach, plus the North Gorge Headland Walk, a rocky headland used for surfing and for spotting humpback whales migrating along the coast. Inland, Blue Lake and Brown Lake are freshwater lakes significant to the Quandamooka people. Tourism is a major, growing part of the island's economy.
