Connecting you to north stradbroke island and the southern moreton bay islands important notice find out how covid19 is affecting our services to north stradbroke island. Ok, its not officially in or on the water, but with such fabulous vantage points for dolphin and whale watching, straddie is the place to meet and greet some of our favourite marine life. Divers off southeast queenslands north stradbroke island have been treated with a rare and spectacular sighting a whale shark. Des mccawley films point lookout, stradbroke island, bede durbidge surfing, russel specht, brydes whale, osprey, sea eagle, dolphins, music by john malcolm. A whale manages to free itself after spending hours stranded on a sandbar in waters off stradbroke island, east of brisbane, where earlier a distressed calf appeared to attempt nudging it to safety. North stradbroke island if the idea of spending your entire whale watching tour of brisbane on a cruise makes you discomfit you should opt for the ones that offer landbased whale watching experiences. The point where north and south stradbroke island once were connected. Whale watching from north stradbroke island coastal.
Our whale season ranges from may to november during which our three dance acts take place. Accompanying the whales on their migration north are the famous north stradbroke island dolphins who can be seen all year round. Minjerribah, colloquially straddie or north straddie, is an island that lies within moreton bay in the australian state of queensland, 30 kilometres 19 mi southeast of the centre of brisbane. North stradbroke island whale watching explore brisbane. Whale watch ocean beach resort, north stradbroke island. Have a whale of a time your guide to whale watching in brisbanes moreton bay. Yalingbila tours brisbane whale watching boat qcoast. North stradbroke island whale dolphin turtle day tour. Minjerribah, colloquially south straddie, is an island that lies within moreton bay in the australian state of queensland, south of brisbane and forms the northern end of gold coast. It is quite easy to get around straddie on foot and via the bus. North stradbroke island travel guide a travellers footsteps.
They are available here in pdf format for easy download. Whale watch resort is perfectly positioned to enjoy all the wonderful attractions in point lookout nth stradbroke island. Snorkelling day trips north stradbroke island, brisbane. The first ever whale watching cruise to point lookout owned by the quandamooka people of north stradbroke island. Whale and dolphin watching stradbroke island ok, its not officially in or on the water, but with such fabulous vantage points for dolphin and whale watching, straddie is the place to meet and greet some of our favourite marine life. Resident registration nsi ratepayer registration downloads island resident specials. Fishermans road, north stradbroke island, qld 4183. From endless summer adventures to amazing whale watching winters, straddie is the perfect place to make your trip a tradition. North stradbroke island economic transition strategy nsi. Brown lake medicinal qualities plenty of other straddie adventures. North stradbroke island photography location guide. North stradbroke island and whale watching tour in brisbane. Fraser island ferries adelaide sightseeing kangaroo island adventure tours. Point lookout is beautiful location and well worth a visit during the whale watching season.
Point lookout is recognised as one of the best land based whale watching. Most importantly, the array of whale watch apartments stradbroke has to offer ensures that you can enjoy whale watching in an ethical manner. Whaler shark plays in shallows off north stradbroke island. Stradbroke island whale watching, whale watch stradbroke. Green turtles that nest on the australian coast migrate from numerous feeding grounds dispersed through indonesia, papua new guinea, solomon islands, vanuatu, fiji and new caledonia as. Divers rare vision of whale shark off north stradbroke is. Guide to whale watching in brisbane visit brisbane. In this article we are going to cover north stradbroke island and how to best plan a trip for beach fishing and 4wding. If you would prefer to go on a guided tour, the 4wd tours take you on a tour of north stradbroke island, including landbased whale watching. Coastal island safaris north stradbroke islands most. The annual whale migration season has begun and its important for our boating community to be aware. If you havent made it to north stradbroke island to experience the worldclass whale watching, the last weekend in july is the perfect time to take the trip across the water.
Theres so much to explore and experience here on north stradbroke island. The 10 best tours in north stradbroke island tripadvisor. New low season demand for additional tourism products will help stabilise the island s yearround economy. Part of the yura yalingbila welcome the whales festival on north stradbroke. Moutohora is a small uninhabited island located off the bay of plenty coast of new zealands north island, about 9 kilometres 5. Straddies marine turtles official north stradbroke.
Jan 03, 2010 this photo taken at north stradbroke island by yolande chumbley, just how close maneating sharks can come to shore. Whale watching at point lookout on stradbroke island. Whale frees itself following stranding off queenslands. Spotting one of these majestic creatures breaching is a truly breathtaking and unforgettable experience. North stradbroke island, near brisbane, separates southern moreton bay from the pacific ocean. Point lookout,stradbroke island, by des mccawley youtube. However, during the migration season you can also see whales without even leaving land. North stradbroke island is blessed with white sandy beaches, magnificent inland lakes, hidden waterways and scenic walks. Whale season at amity point the best of both worlds. My partner and i recently moved to north stradbroke island after a year of struggles and heartache from a neardeath motorbike accident and.
If youre looking for a north stradbroke island full day tour thats packed to the brim with activities and allows you to experience the best of this magnificent island in 1 day, then look no further than coastal island safaris stradbroke island 4wd tours. Whale calf helps push its stranded mother to safety off. Whale watching on australias north stradbroke island. The best times to visit north stradbroke island for ideal weather are. Spend a day out having fun in the sun, exploring the beautiful north stradbroke island, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. Turns out that point lookout on stradbroke island is one of australias best land based locations for whale watching. North gorge walk on stradbroke island humpback whale.
It is surprisingly inexpensive to take a day trip to north stradbroke island when you leave your car in the ferry parking lot and take a passenger ferry or water taxi. The best time to see whales in queensland brisbane kids. Not only that, but the best time of the year to go whale watching is during the last two weeks of june to the first two weeks in july. Humpback whale trail stradbroke island premium luxury. Get up close and personal between june and november.
The best spots for whale watching in and around brisbane. North gorge walk on stradbroke island humpback whale watching paradise stradbroke island has many attractions, such as beaches, 4wding and fishing. In that year a storm from south stradbroke island, forming the jumpinpin channel. Those wishing for a different viewpoint can take the north gorge walk. The university of queenslands moreton bay research station at north stradbroke island is collaborating with community and. From whale watching adventure to stradbroke island.
Whale watch ocean resort, point lookout, australia. Whale rock, north gorge walk, straddie picture of north. No need to go on a tour, no need to go on a cruise. Stradbroke island stradbroke island australias first indigenousowned and operated whale watching tours, yalingbila tours cruises the waters around north stradbroke island, guided by elders, songmen and storytellers of the quandamooka people, an australian aboriginal group that primarily live on north stradbroke island. Whale watching in australia at point lookout on stradbroke island. North stradbroke island is an australian island in the state of queensland, 30 km southeast of the capital brisbane. Famous whale walk point lookout, spot whale, dolphin, turtle and more. Whale and dolphin watching stradbroke island straddie sales. Appreciated across australia as a whale watch resort stradbroke island offers the perfect location for capturing a breathtaking sighting of a whale species. Whales can be seen anytime between late may and early november each year.
The sighting of yalingbila whales from the mooloomba point lookout headland on their migration to and from antarctic waters from june to november is one of the main tourist attractions for minjerribah north stradbroke island and one of the great joys of local residents. The collision tore apart one of the catamarans hulls, injuring. The north gorge, point lookout, north stradbroke island north stradbroke island straddie is arguably the best landbased whale watching area in queensland. A video pictorial stradbroke island whale trail and information stradbroke island whale trail point lookout map download and heaps more info detailing the series of whale watching vantage points and platforms available around queenslands most easterly point point lookout, north stradbroke island. North gorge walk point lookout 2020 all you need to.
North stradbroke island day tour depart gold coast brisbane cleveland wild whale dolphin turtle day tour. We are 350 mts from main beach and north gorge board walk which is a must do. The turtle nesting season has begun on straddie with a female green sea turtle chelonia mydas arriving on our shores on the 25th november 2017 to lay her nest. A 2m whaler shark is pictured in the shallows off north stradbroke island, with stunned onlookers saying it glided into kneedeep water in search of bait fish about 4m from the beach. In the past, vmr straddie has had to tow vessels back across the bar with engine damage after reported whale strikes. Whale watching boat tours hosted by the aboriginal people of the brisbane coastal region, quandamooka coast. Nsi resident registration nsi ratepayer registration downloads island resident. The whale watching season starts with the first whale sightings in late may each year when the whales are moving north and lasts until early november when the whales return to their antarctic home with their young in tow. The north gorge offers a breathtaking vantage point and when the tide and. Whale season at amity point the best of both worlds straddie.
It all started a few decades ago when the locals got lights put in at. Scientists are still trying to work out what happened to an 11m, threeyearold humpback whale that washed up dead about 200m north of the causeway at main beach, north stradbroke island. North stradbroke island is a subtropical island paradise located within moreton bay, just 30km southeast of brisbane. The whale season is currently the island s lowest period of tourist visitation and economic activity. Approximately 18,000 whales migrate each season between antarctica and the great barrier reef. Minjerribah north stradbroke island s community newspaper. In 1894, when north and south stradbroke island were still joined by an extremely narrow isthmus of dunes, the 1651 ton barque, cambus wallace, was wrecked on the ocean side of this strip of sand. The fivemetre long juvenile male was spotted off point lookout. Located right on the beach at point lookout, we specialise in providing worldclass scuba diving courses and dive trips to the moreton bay marine park on beautiful north stradbroke island as well as our fullservice scuba centre, we are also north stradbroke island s only. Starting at the captain cook memorial, there is a signed track all the way around. The northern end of the swamp, the keyholes, are clear freshwater lakes, delightful for stand up paddle boarding or kayaking. Whale rock, north gorge walk, straddie check out tripadvisor members 1,042 candid photos and videos. The quandamooka people of north stradbroke island hope a new whale watching enterprise, launched from the centre of brisbane, will be the catalyst for the island s successful postsandmining future.
Straddie as the locals call it is about 40 minutes drive from brisbane and both car and passenger ferries have regular services. North stradbroke island if the idea of spending your entire whale watching tour of brisbane on a cruise makes you discomfit, you should opt for the ones that offer landbased whale watching experiences. North stradbroke island and whale watching tour in brisbane about the activity. In migration season, majestic humpback whales swing by south east queensland on their 10,000km trek to the warm, tropical water up north. The views from the lookouts along the north gorge walk are stunning any time of year, with dolphins, turtles and rays often to be seen, but during whale season this is certainly one of the. It is approximately a 1 hour walk, along the beach and over the dunes, from main beach headland, point lookout.
We are 350 meters to main beach, north gorge walk and all. Before 1896 the island was part of the stradbroke island. Access from cleveland on the mainland is by stradbroke ferries vehicle ferry 45 minutes or water taxi 25 minutes. Keyholes official north stradbroke island website and. This moving account of the death of a whale and the authors opposition to its skeleton being housed in a building in the point lookout headland public reserve is republished with the consent of the author mark balczun of stradbroke island. North stradbroke island day tour spot dolphins, fish, a variety of seabirds, sometimes whales in season, dugong and turtles. The island is a locality within the city of gold coast in the 2016 census, south stradbroke had a population of 41 people the 21 kilometres mi by 2. The headland at point lookout is approximately 35m above sea level, from which the majestic marine creatures can be seen playing in the warm waters, displaying a series of twirls, waves and dives.
Stradbroke island whale watching straddie whale watching whale watching on stradbroke island starts from june to november each year, the majestic humpback whales pass the north gorge headland on their annual migration from antarctica to their calving grounds near the great barrier reef. Experience the natural wonders of north stradbroke island with a visit to the midjimberry road point lookout. At the amity jetty, a pod of dolphins regularly visits in the afternoons. Coast and now, with yalingbila tours, you can see the mighty whales as they pass by point. Point lookout is recognised as one of the best land based whale watching sites in the world. In honour of witnessing the first whales of the season, ive compiled a list of some of my favourite whale facts for my stradbroke island blog. The first act takes place during the early months of the northern migration where all the single whales attend red light green light mixers, think tinder on a baleen scale. Sand boarding, kayaking, fishing, snorkelling, whale watching. North stradbroke island boasts some fantastic snorkelling sites a short ride from point lookout. Known for scenic headlands, freshwater lakes, rolling waves and stretches of white sandy beach, north stradbroke island makes for an ideal destination for both international travellers and queensland locals alike. The north gorge, point lookout, north stradbroke island. Whale season at amity point the best of both worlds by helaina bannister on wednesday june 7th my partner and i recently moved to north stradbroke island after a year of struggles and heartache from a neardeath motorbike accident and after two weeks at amity point, immersed in mother nature, our healing has well and truly begun. The 10 best north stradbroke island tours tripadvisor. North stradbroke island whale dolphin turtle day tour fully guided small group nature adventure tour small groups have bigger adventures departs.
Australias first indigenousowned whalewatching venture. Dec 17, 2016 north stradbroke island or better known as straddie island by the locals offers a great weekend getaway with wild dolphins, plenty of sunshine and stunning coastline. Straddie offers a whale of a weekend july 21, 2017. Sunreef mooloolaba offers australias first swim with humpback whales experience, from july to october each year, premiere whale watching aboard the iconic whale one from june to november as well as local reef dives, snorkelling trips and diving on the exhmas brisbane as well as a wide variety of. A stranded humpback whale has managed to free itself from a north stradbroke island sandbank, after its calf was filmed trying to push it to safety.
Guides provide both cultural and scientific knowledge on the whale, or yalingbila as they are called in our language. A whale interpretive centre for celebrating quandamooka culture, science. No need to go on a tour, no need to go on a cruise, no seasickness just grab a pair of binoculars and look out to sea. The whale watching season in queensland runs from midjune to october. The board walk is perfect for viewing the humpback whales on their annual migration north and also on their return south. The 10 best north stradbroke island hotels where to stay on. For those surfing and beach enthusiasts north stradbroke island offers the best beaches in australia. Jul 12, 2010 because on friday, we went whale watching at point lookout on stradbroke island. Dead humpback whale removed from queensland beach at north stradbroke island. Youll be sharing the three decks with a maximum of 69 passengers, making this an intimate day at sea. But if you are more into nature, then north gorge walk at point lookout is a major tourist attraction on straddie offering some of the best landbased humpback whale watching anywhere in the world. From june to november each year, the majestic humpback whales pass the north gorge headland on their annual migration from antarctica to their calving grounds n important notice find out how covid19 is affecting our services to north stradbroke island. Whale watching adventure to stradbroke island epic deals. North stradbroke island queensland, australia have camera will.
It will greatly enrich the visitor experience during the migration season. No worries, whales in paradise happily offers a whale sighting guarantee and will take you out again. Whale watch ocean beach resort apartment, north stradbroke. Point lookout may provide the oceanic stage for humpback highway, but dont expect each. May 23, 2016 divers off southeast queenslands north stradbroke island have been treated with a rare and spectacular sighting a whale shark. During whale season many whales can be seen playing in the turquoise waters, giving spectators on point lookout an amazing show. Whale watching june to november, humpback, whale, north. North stradbroke island or straddie as it is known locally, is a short ferrybarge hop from the brisbane suburb of cleveland, and is home to wonderful beaches, fishing, fine dining and of course, photogenic locationssubjects special photographic features or notes. Spot dolphins, fish, a variety of seabirds, sometimes whales in season, dugong and turtles. Concerns are growing for a whale involved in a collision with a volunteer marine rescue boat off north stradbroke island last night. Where to go whale watching in queensland, australia.
North stradbroke island is the closest place to brisbane where you can enjoy land based whale watching. It also attracts hundreds of whale watchers who visit each year between june and. One of the most spectacular, the breathtaking north gorge walk, is a favourite with locals and visitors alike. North stradbroke island is the best place to watch the mighty mammals of the sea from the comfort of the land. Whale watch resort is perfectly positioned in point lookout to see all the wonderful attractions so close. Related editors picks gold coast whale sunshine coast. You might even sight a humpback whale on there annual migration up the queensland coast. About north stradbroke island straddie to the locals is a subtropical island about 38km long and 11km wide, it is the second largest sand island in the world, in fact it consists almost entirely of sand, with rocky outcrops at point lookout and small outcrops of sandstone at dunwich. Coastal island safaris famous north stradbroke island day trip is a full day tour exploring a range of places such as brown lake, main beach, point lookout and flinders beach on north stradbroke island.
These tariffs will come into effect 1 january 2018. It is located at the southern point of north stradbroke island. Whales migrate along the east coast of australia from june to october and north stradbroke island is one of the best places for whale watching. Although straddie does have sealed roads for standard vehicles, we are going to discuss travelling to main beach for some 4wding along the beach and a complete selfcontained camping weekend. North stradbroke island visitor guide redland city council. You do have an option to stay at point lookout and return via bus at a later time if it suits you.
Authorities are removing a humpback whale carcass that was luring sharks to a southeast queensland beach. You can view and download the environmental assessment report for the. Bibula whale on the hill, mooloomba point lookout, minjerribah north stradbroke island. Scientists are still trying to work out what happened to an 11m, threeyearold humpback whale that washed up dead about 200m north of the causeway at main beach, north stradbroke island, on tuesday. See the spectacular annual migration of the humpback whale s on stradbroke island with coastal island safaris during the whale season, from june to november, we will be spending more time at point lookout, queenslands most easterly point, and the best view point to watch these wonderful animals. We are so happy you that could join us and that the day went well. Departs brisbane cbd, cleveland and minjerribah stradbroke island, in beautiful queensland, australia.
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