North Stradbroke Island lies 30km south east of Brisbane City and is only 13km from the bayside suburb of Cleveland. With an area of 27,530 hectares, it is 38km long and 12km across its widest point. It is the second largest sand island in the world! North Stradbroke Island is actually a large mass of sand sitting atop a base of bedrock. The layer of bedrock below sea level is about 30 metres deep, but some of it rises above sea level forming the impressive headlands at Point Lookout and the lower rocky outcrops in Dunwich.
The island has a static population of around 3000, but at holiday times this figure rises considerably to encompass around 30,000 people. There are three townships on the island; the first of these is Dunwich where you will arrive by ferry or water taxi on the western side of the island. Amity Point is on the northern tip, and Point Lookout sits on both the island's, and Queensland’s most easterly point.
North Stradbroke Island, or “Straddie” as it is commonly known by visitors and locals alike, has a rich diversity of flora and fauna and an interesting range of habitats. It is noted for its clean, long white sandy beaches on the eastern coastline and its secluded, get away from it all ambience.
