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Eastern wall of the North Gorge, as seen from the Gorge Walk at Point Lookout. North Stradbroke Island (Jandai: Minjerribah [1]), colloquially Straddie or North Straddie, [2] is an island that lies within Moreton Bay in the Australian state of Queensland, 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of the centre of Brisbane.
Naree Budjong Djara National Park is a national park on North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia. [2] It contains the former Blue Lake National Park. [3]
North Stradbroke Island is the larger of the two, about 38 km long and up to 11 km wide. South Stradbroke Island is about 22 km long and at most 2 km wide. North Stradbroke is the more developed of the two islands, with the three small townships of Dunwich , Amity Point and Point Lookout offering vacation rentals, shops and a range of eateries.
Private vehicles may be brought to the island by ferry. They can be driven on the island but require a vehicle access permit as the island is a national park. [3] Four wheel drive (off-road) vehicles are necessary as roads are unsealed and often sandy tracks beyond resort areas. Many beaches, particularly on the east shore, also serve as roads.
North Stradbroke Island is a locality on part of the island of the same name in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census , North Stradbroke Island had a population of 181 people.
Blue Lake is a lake located on North Stradbroke Island in the Australian state of Queensland about 44 kilometres (27 mi) east of the state capital of Brisbane. [citation needed] The lake which is known as a "window lake" [1] and is just under 10 metres (33 ft) deep when full. Water from the lake overflows into the Eighteen Mile Swamp.
The island lies between Cleveland Point and Dunwich on North Stradbroke Island and is fringed with mudflats, seagrass, coral reefs and mangroves. The island covers an area of approximately 400 hectares (990 acres), and extends for 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north to south and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east to west.
Blue Lake National Park was a former protected area in Queensland, Australia, located on North Stradbroke Island about 44 kilometres (27 mi) east of Brisbane. Blue Lake National Park is now a part of the Naree Budjong Djara National Park. [2] Access was provided by road 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of Dunwich. [citation needed]