Ocean Fun on North Stradbroke
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Ocean Fun on North Stradbroke

Written by Kayley·12 June 2026
Tested by Nick & Kayley·March 2023
Full Day5 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.

Our day, stop by stop

All prices are per person

  1. S

    South Bank

    Start

    Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

  2. Woolworths Metro

    5.20 AUD

    ~15 minutes

    217 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
  3. Train · ~1 hour·To Cleveland Station·0.50 AUD·Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
  4. Walk · ~30 min·To Cleveland Ferry Terminal·Shore Street, Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia
  5. Ferry · ~30 min·To North Stradbroke Island·23.00 AUD·12 Emmett Dr, Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia
  6. Bus · ~45 min·To Mooloomba Rd at Gorge Walk stop·0.50 AUD·Junner St, Dunwich QLD 4183, Australia

  7. North Gorge Walk

    ~1 hour

    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.

    Saltwater Commercial, 15 E Coast Rd, Point Lookout QLD 4183, Australia

  8. Fishes at the Point and Whale Tail Gelati & Coffee Bar

    27.00 AUD

    ~30 minutes

    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
  9. Walk · ~5 min·To Main Beach

  10. Main Beach

    ~3 hours

    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.

  11. Bus · ~45 min·To Dunwich Ferry Terminal·0.50 AUD·Point Lookout QLD 4183, Australia
  12. Ferry · ~30 min·To Cleveland Ferry Terminal·Junner St, Dunwich QLD 4183, Australia
  13. Walk · ~30 min·To Cleveland Station·12 Emmett Dr, Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia
  14. Train · ~1 hour·To South Bank·0.50 AUD·Shore Street, Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia

  15. The Yiros Shop

    16.90 AUD

    ~15 minutes

    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
  16. E

    South Bank

    End

Closing notes

Total time: approximately 10.5 hours

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

  • Price per day without including accommodations : $73.61 AUD

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