Julie’s guidebook
Food scene
Sunset drinks are the best and check out Instagram for upcoming local live music. Courtesy bus. Dinner reservations essential. Bottle shop downstairs drive through.
26 locals recommend
Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel
158 E Coast RdSunset drinks are the best and check out Instagram for upcoming local live music. Courtesy bus. Dinner reservations essential. Bottle shop downstairs drive through.
Located in Amity Point, lunch and dinner most days. Recently revamped. Heard good things.
Sealevel 21
21 Ballow StreetLocated in Amity Point, lunch and dinner most days. Recently revamped. Heard good things.
Home made daily. Legendary. I love the affogato's while sitting on the headland watching the whales go by during the season.
24 locals recommend
Oceanic Gelati & Coffee Bar
19 Mooloomba RdHome made daily. Legendary. I love the affogato's while sitting on the headland watching the whales go by during the season.
Located just down the road on Tramican Street. I suggest picking up your seafood and dining on the deck. Mal is a professional fisherman and his catch is always fresh. Now selling cheese and specialty lines as well.
Mal Starkey's Seafood House
1 Donahue StLocated just down the road on Tramican Street. I suggest picking up your seafood and dining on the deck. Mal is a professional fisherman and his catch is always fresh. Now selling cheese and specialty lines as well.
Rufus King Seafoods Amity Point
44 Sovereign RdYou will also find Bo's coffee here.
Island Fruit Barn
16 Bingle RdFresh and healthy on the main road in Dunwich.
The Prawn Shack
1 Mintee StFresh Seafood, open week-ends. Always very busy.
Bo Beans Coffee
44 Sovereign RdAmity Point
Point Lookout Bowls Club
75 Dickson WayGreat family fare. Hearty servings.
Fever on Straddie
75 Mooloomba RdGreat Coffee - Follow in Instagram.
Linen Caravan
1 Galeen StHomewares, Coffee, fresh cakes all homemade, sandwiches and rolls. Hidden gem.
Opens 6.30 am daily - 8.00 pm- our family business. Locally known as Bob's Shop. My Father-in-Law. Been on the island for over 35 years. Bob = Legend = Love=Community
27 locals recommend
FoodWorks
8 Endeavour StOpens 6.30 am daily - 8.00 pm- our family business. Locally known as Bob's Shop. My Father-in-Law. Been on the island for over 35 years. Bob = Legend = Love=Community
Blue Room
27 Mooloomba RdHealthy and tasty.
Fishes at the Point
15 Mooloomba RdDine in or Take Away
Fins N Fries
Meegera PlaceGreat Fish and Chips. Try the Bali Burger.
THAI FOOD - Dunwich -Jade Lime Kitchen -Take away - order ahead and bring back to unit and enjoy on the deck.
Shark's Tooth Kitchen @ Straddie Shark's Allsports Rugby League Club
2 Ballow RdTHAI FOOD - Dunwich -Jade Lime Kitchen -Take away - order ahead and bring back to unit and enjoy on the deck.
Open Friday to Monday for breakfast and lunch. Beautiful setting and lovely healthy food.
Point Lookout Function Centre
83 Dickson WayOpen Friday to Monday for breakfast and lunch. Beautiful setting and lovely healthy food.
Sightseeing
Coffee served daily and also buckets of prawns and cheese platters.
17 locals recommend
Point Lookout Surf Life Saving Club
24 Kennedy DrCoffee served daily and also buckets of prawns and cheese platters.
Perfect any time for the most spectacular views and true heart of Straddie
16 locals recommend
Gorge Walk
Gorge WalkPerfect any time for the most spectacular views and true heart of Straddie
Voted as one of the 10 best beaches in Queensland. AMAZING!
If it is windy here then go to Main Beach. Parking is tricky during the high season, get in early for a swim.
21 locals recommend
Cylinder Beach
164 Dickson WayVoted as one of the 10 best beaches in Queensland. AMAZING!
If it is windy here then go to Main Beach. Parking is tricky during the high season, get in early for a swim.
Home Beach Foreshore
114 Dickson WayDog Friendly beach - My absolute all time favourite beach.
Main Beach Headland Reserve
Essence of Straddie
Brown Lake (Bummel)
Very special.
NO SWIMMING here. Too dangerous. Great to walk and explore the rocks and caves.
14 locals recommend
Frenchmans Beach
Mooloomba RdNO SWIMMING here. Too dangerous. Great to walk and explore the rocks and caves.
Access Adder Rock and Flinders Beach from main road, opposite Tramican Street. Climb the rock and view beautiful sunsets.
6 locals recommend
flinders beach
Access Adder Rock and Flinders Beach from main road, opposite Tramican Street. Climb the rock and view beautiful sunsets.
Blue Lake
Access via Dunwich. 45 minute walk from car park.
Starfish Studio
63 Mooloomba RdLocal artwork and homewares. Jess is truly talented.
Shopping - where you will always find a little something to take home. Kerri stocks dresses, homewares and jewellery.
Noreen's Seaside Shop
112 Dickson WayShopping - where you will always find a little something to take home. Kerri stocks dresses, homewares and jewellery.
North Stradbroke Island Surf School
Murray is the bomb! Do it!
Straddie Adventures
1 Dickson WayKayaking, Stand Up Paddle boarding, Main beach adventures.
Island Souvenirs & Straddie T-Shirts
3 Sturt StDunwich industrial estate - Sturt Street.
City/town information
Laid back fishing village. Calm and enclosed swimming area ideal for small children. Get carted back into yesteryear. Great to watch sunsets from the park and jetty.
12 locals recommend
Amity Point
Laid back fishing village. Calm and enclosed swimming area ideal for small children. Get carted back into yesteryear. Great to watch sunsets from the park and jetty.
Dunwich
Local artworks, historic museum, access to Brown Lake.