by flingebunt » Mon 14 Dec, 2020 2:59 pm
It is possible to visit and explore North Stradbroke Island without a car, though it will less convenient to get around.
The most central spot to base yourself without a car is at Dunwich, where there are 2 campgrounds, shops etc. You can swim from Dunwich and hire kayaks. But it is on the best part of the island.
The other spot for camping, the most popular spot for anyone, with a car or not, is Cylinder beach, as you have a nice swimming beach, and walks along the coast, and a nearby pub and shops. The bus will drop you off near the campground.
There are others spots for camping in that area as well, including. Flinders Beach, which you can walk to if you have a all your gear in a backpack. This is where you go if you want to avoid crowds.
Other people like Amity Point. There is a ferry from here to Moreton Island, so you can do Southern Moreton Island and North Stradbroke in a single trip.
From Dunwich, you can get transport to see much of the island. Take the bus to Point Lookout, then walk back along the cliffs to Cylinder beach. You can hire bicycles and cycle out to Brown and Blue lakes. You can comfortably walk to Brown Lake, or do a longer hike to Blue Lake. You can also walk to Blue Lake, then walk on Main Beach, walk 12 kms up the beach to Point Lookout and then take the bus back from there. Not exactly the most fun walk ever, but doable.