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North Stradbroke Island Day 4WD Tour

Straddie by 4WD, brown lakes, beach kangaroos and the Whale Walk.

An 8-hour eco 4WD day on North Stradbroke Island: ferry across the Marine Park, swim Lake Bummiera, cruise Cylinder and Flinders Beaches, and walk the Point Lookout headland where whales pass in season.

⭑ 4.0 31 TripAdvisor reviews 📍 Brisbane ⏱ 8 Hours 👥 Small group 🔥 Active

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Overview

Locals call it Straddie, and it's Brisbane's best-kept open secret: a sand island of tea-coloured lakes, surf beaches and headlands where you can watch whales migrate past with your feet on solid ground. This 8-hour 4WD day covers it properly.

The ferry ride across Moreton Bay Marine Park starts the wildlife count, dolphins, turtles and seasonal whales are all regulars, then the island takes over: a swim at freshwater Lake Bummiera (Brown Lake), stained amber by tea-trees and warmer than it has any right to be, stops at Amity Point, Cylinder Beach and Flinders Beach, and views across to Moreton Island's Big Sand Hills. The finale is the Whale Walk at Point Lookout, an expert-guided headland stroll with sweeping coastal views, and in season, humpbacks putting on the show offshore. Beach kangaroos make occasional cameos, because Straddie is like that.

Guide, 4WD and ferry are included; the $80 adult fee for parks and ferry is paid on departure day.

Why you'll love it

  1. 1

    Swim Lake Bummiera's amber water

  2. 2

    Whale Walk at Point Lookout

  3. 3

    Cylinder and Flinders Beaches

  4. 4

    Dolphins and turtles on the ferry

  5. 5

    Beach kangaroo spotting chances

  6. 6

    Expert guide all day

What's included

✓ What's included

  • 4WD vehicle tour
  • Expert guide services
  • Ferry transportation

✕ Not included

  • ✕$80 per adult fees and charges, payable on day of departure
  • ✕$60 per child fees and charges, payable on day of departure
  • ✕(covers Queensland Parks & Wildlife and ferry costs)

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  • What's the cancellation policy?
    The operator's terms state cancellations incur a 50% fee, and cancellations less than 48 hours before departure incur 100%. Tours that cannot operate as scheduled receive a 100% refund. The operator can cancel in extreme conditions or if group numbers are insufficient, and clients are offered another date or a full refund. Departures are not weather dependent. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.

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4.0 on TripAdvisor · 31 reviews

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"Such a great trip!! The island was beautiful, we saw so much wildlife and some great views."
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"The most amazing part of this trip is that it got better for each day that passed."
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"Driving through soft sand and through the sea with nice music for hours, it was a lot of fun and a great adventure"
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