Getting Here
Getting to North Stradbroke Island
Plan your journey to North Stradbroke Island. Ferry, car, and transport options for a smooth arrival to your wedding, elopement, or event.
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Getting to North Stradbroke Island is easy, with regular ferry services operating from Toondah Harbour in Cleveland. For those travelling with a vehicle, Sealink offers a car barge service departing almost hourly between 6.00am and 6:00pm, arriving at the main terminal in Dunwich. Pre-booking is highly recommended to secure a place and the journey takes approximately 50 minutes.
If you're travelling on foot, there are two passenger ferry operators, Sealink Passenger Ferries and the Gold Cats Stradbroke Flyer. Both run hourly from early morning until the early evening. While they operate on a similar schedule, each departs from a different terminal at Toondah Harbour and arrives at different jetties on the island, Sealink ferries docks at the main Dunwich terminal, while the Flyer arrives at One Mile Jetty. Be sure to check your booking details to head to the correct terminal. Travel time is approximately 25 minutes.
You can find up to date information on their websites:
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There is currently no car hire available on the island, and limited hire options on the mainland that permit vehicles to be brought across. Please check this carefully with your hire company before booking. Betta Car & Ute Hire, based in Cleveland allow their vehicles to travel to North Stradbroke Island and also offer airport pick-up for added convenience. If you hire through an alternative please check.
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There are a range of transport options available on the island to suit different needs and group sizes.
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Stradbroke Island Buses provide regular services that connect with both the Sealink and Stradbroke Flyer Gold Cats ferry terminals with Point Lookout and Amity Point. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes.
Charter services are also available for bookings.
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Several local venues offer courtesy bus services on select days within their townships:
Point Lookout: Stradbroke Hotel, Point Lookout Bowls Club
Amity: Amity Point Community Club
Dunwich: Stradbroke RSL
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A metered maxi-taxi is available for island transport and can carry up to ten passengers.
To book, call 0408 193 685.
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