Ocean Fun on North Stradbroke
A day in Brisbane· AUS

Ocean Fun on North Stradbroke

by Nick & Kayley·15 March 2025
Tested by us· March 2023Full day (~6.75 to 11.5 hrs)4 stops$$$

Brisbane, while on the river, doesn’t have any ocean beaches as it is protected from the Coral Sea by Moreton Island and North Stradbroke Island. Therefore, if you want a true ocean beach day, you need to take a ferry to one of these two islands.

The day, stop by stop

  1. S

    Start

    South Bank

  2. Train · ~1 hour·To Cleveland Station·$1·Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
  3. Walk · ~30 min·To Cleveland Ferry Terminal·Shore Street, Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia
  4. Ferry · ~30 min·To North Stradbroke Island·$46·12 Emmett Dr, Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia
  5. Bus · ~45 min·To Mooloomba Rd at Gorge Walk stop·$1·Junner St, Dunwich QLD 4183, Australia

  6. Late Morning

    North Gorge Walk

    The North Gorge walk is a beautiful stroll with views of the ocean on one side and native Australian bushland on the other. If you’re lucky, you’ll spot wallabies, kangaroos, dolphins, whales, turtles, and manta rays along the 1.6km pathway.

    Gorge Walk, Point Lookout QLD 4183, Australia

  7. Lunch and Sweet Treat

    Fishes at the Point and Whale Tail Gelati & Coffee Bar

    $54

    We have gotten takeaway fish and chips from Fishes at the Point, and eaten them on the grass opposite, surrounded by wallabies, as well as ice cream and gelato from Whale Tail Gelati and Coffee Bar.

    2/15 Mooloomba Rd, Point Lookout QLD 4183, Australia
  8. Walk · ~6 min·To Main Beach

  9. Afternoon

    Main Beach

    Make sure to always swim between the red and yellow flags and follow lifeguard instructions on all Aussie beaches.

    This ocean facing beach has public toilet facilities, a bar and bistro, and has lifeguards on duty, and is an easy 6 minute walk from our chosen launch spot.

  10. Bus · ~45 min·To Dunwich Ferry Terminal·$1·Point Lookout QLD 4183, Australia
  11. Ferry · ~30 min·To Mainland·Junner St, Dunwich QLD 4183, Australia
  12. Walk · ~6 min·To Cleveland Station·12 Emmett Dr, Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia
  13. Train · ~1 hour·To South Bank·$1·Shore Street, Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia

  14. Dinner

    The Yiros Shop

    $33.8

    We personally wanted something quick so grabbed some greek food from the Yiros Shop on Grey Street, but there are plenty of restaurant options available for you to eat at in South Bank.

    189 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
  15. E

    End

    South Bank

Closing notes

Total time: 6.75 hours to 11.5 hours

Our personal totals (per person) from our last time in March 2023:

  • Price per day without including accommodations : $73.11 AUD
  • Price per day if including accommodation at Courtyard Marriott hotel: $230.61 AUD (we stayed during summer and on a concert night so rates were higher than usual)

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