Step aside Gilligan. Should you ever find yourself stranded on South Stradbroke Island or ‘South Straddie’ as the locals like to call her, then you can count your lucky stars. For you are visiting a Gold Coast destination as pretty as Ginger and as down-to-earth as Mary Ann.
Not that you are too far away from civilisation on this sand island near Southport which is only 200 metres from the northern end of the Spit. This makes it a great day trip for those who travel by private boat, charter boat, ferry or water taxi from several departure points along the Gold Coast.
There is a cafe as well as three council campsites on the island for those who wish to extend their stay. And who wouldn’t? South Straddie offers superb surfing, swimming and bushwalking. There’s loads of native wildlife among this 1,800-hectare conservation park which is ideal for hiking, rock climbing and ocean fishing. Becoming stranded never looked so good.
Quick Facts
South Stradbroke is a small Queensland Rural Location within the local government area of Gold Coast, it is located approximately 57kms from the capital Brisbane covering an area of 21.58 square kilometres. South Stradbroke has a recorded population of 41 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Standard Time zone Australia/Brisbane.
If you are planning a visit to South Stradbroke we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know South Stradbroke and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.