North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) is an adventurers' paradise. For those who love the outdoors, you can spend days camping, beach fishing, hiking, surfing, scuba diving, 4wding, sand boarding or grab a scooter and explore the island at your own leisure.
After a day of adventure and discovery, head to one of the many restaurants and cafes to refuel before relaxing back at your campsite or in luxury at one of the many holiday resorts.
There are plenty of opportunities to relax, reconnect and have fun on Straddie.
Bird watchers love Redlands Coast, where the sub-tropical climate attracts more than 350 species of resident and visiting bird species. Shorebird habitats are plentiful along the coastline. Many of the species using them during the summer months have travelled from northern hemisphere locations on their annual migration. Toondah Harbour, in the village of Cleveland (Nandeebie/Indillie), is a significant habitat for these birds, including the eastern curlew – Australia’s largest, and a critically endangered, migratory shorebird. Common birds to be seen across the Coast include magpies, pelicans, seagulls, kookaburras, cockatoos, and others, while during winter honeyeaters come in search of flowering gum trees. With the Coast being so bountiful in birdlife, binoculars are handy to bring on your visit.
With vast amounts of protected green space, Redlands Coast is renowned for its wildlife. Take a walk along the many walking and cycle tracks and watch for koalas, wallabies and possums, to name just a few of the native animals that make the Coast their home. Enjoy seeing koalas in bushland, parks, schoolyards, village backyards, and urban areas as they pass from one feeding spot to another. Embrace the Coast’s wildlife experience and be sure to keep domestic pets well under control to ensure the safety and wellbeing of these important, furry residents.
The crystal waters of southern Moreton Bay are teeming with marine life. Watch for dolphins, dugongs, sea turtles, a myriad of fish species, sharks, migratory whales and so much more. The Coast is also home to a vast range of sea birds, including some that are quite rare. The beautiful coastline is what unites Redlands Coast, and seeing firsthand the life so abundant in the waters that caress these naturally wonderful shores is an experience to cherish forever.
Witness the grace and beauty of manta rays – the gentle giants of the ocean – off Redlands Coast’s North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah). Whether snorkelling or diving, the experience of swimming with a manta ray is awe-inspiring. Watch as they manoeuvre around each other and glide through the ocean with ease. See them barrel roll when feeding and feel the water rush and churn as they launch themselves upwards with magnificence and slap back down on the surface. The best time to see manta rays is from November to May, with operators on the island offering diving and snorkelling adventures.
