Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 07-3409 8888;
www.mantalodge.com.au
;
1 East Coast Rd, Point Lookout)
Based at the YHA, Manta
Scuba Centre runs snorkelling trips ($85), with a two-hour boat trip and all gear. A two-
dive trip with all gear for certified divers is $196. Scuba courses start at $253; snorkel
gear hire is $25.
Bob Minty Surfboards
MAP
SURFING
(
07-3409 8334;
www.bobmintysurfboards.com
; 9 Mooloomba Rd, Point Lookout; per day surfboard/bodyboard
daily)
Surfboard and bodyboard hire near Main Beach.
$35/20;
Straddie Super Sports
( 07-3409 9252; 18 Bingle Rd, Dunwich; 8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, 8am-3pm Sat, 9am-2pm Sun)
Hires out
mountain bikes (per hour/day $6.50/30) and has a huge range of fishing gear for sale.
BICYCLE RENTAL
Tours
A number of tour companies offer 4WD tours of the island. Generally these take in a strip
of the eastern beach and visit several freshwater lakes. All tour operators will collect you
from either the ferry at Dunwich or your accommodation.
North Stradbroke Island 4WD Tours & Camping Holidays
( 07-3409 8051;
www.stradbroketourism.com
; adult/child half-day $35/20, full day $85/55)
Offers 4WD tours
around the Point Lookout area, with lots of bush, beaches and wildlife. Beach fishing is
$45/30 per adult/child.
DRIVING TOUR
Straddie Kingfisher Tours
( 07-3409 9502;
www.straddiekingfishertours.com.au
;
adult/child island pick-up $80/40, from Brisbane or Gold
Coast $195/145)
Operates six-hour 4WD and fishing tours; also has whale-watching tours in
season. Ask about kayaking and sand-boarding options.
DRIVING TOUR
Sleeping
Almost all of the island's accommodation is in Point Lookout, strung along 3km of coast-
line. Most places require stays of more than one night, but this is often negotiable outside
of peak holiday times (but it's usually cheaper to book multiple nights).
