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Beaches
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Main
Beach - Point Lookout
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Main
Beach stretches for 32kms of unspoilt sand, dunes and
surf. It is popular with boardriders and bodysurfers who
enjoy the big swells. The waves are large and powerful
and the views are spectacular. The headland is the best
vantage point for watching the surfing action and spotting
dolphins. Main Beach is best during northerly winds, when
snorkelling and scuba diving are suitable along the north
wall. Avoid Main Beach during southeast wind conditions
and always be aware of strong rips and side currents.
Lifeguards and lifesavers patrol the beach next to the
Surf Lifesaving Club. Beach driving is permitted on Main
Beach, a 4WD permit is required. Access to Main Beach
with a 4WD is from George Nothling Drive, Point Lookout
or the Causeway entry off Tazi Rd, Dunwich.
Beach Patrol hours: From the commencement of Queensland
September School Holidays to the first weekend in May.
Weekends and public holidays from 8am - 5pm (Sat), 8am
to 2pm (sun). Extended hours during peak periods are 8am
to 6pm (Sat) and 8am to 3pm (sun). A lifeguard service
is provided during weekdays all year round. Times are
subject to change.
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Cylinder
Beach -
Point Lookout
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Cylinder
Beach is a picturesque cove between Cylinder and Home
Beach Headlands. It is popular with families because it
is easily accessible with a carpark situated only metres
from the beach.
The waves at Cylinder are often smaller and therefore
it is perfect for sun bathing and swimming during good
weather conditions. However during strong southerly winds
there is a side sweep which may carry you parallel to
the beach.
Cylinder Beach is also a favourite with surfers when the
conditions are right. Lifeguards and lifesavers patrol
this beach. Beach Patrol hours: From the commencement
of Queensland September School Holidays to the first weekend
in May. Weekends and public holidays from 8am - 5pm (Sat),
8am to 2pm (sun). Extended hours during peak periods are
8am to 6pm (Sat) and 8am to 3pm (sun). A lifeguard service
is provided during weekdays year round. Times are subject
to change.
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Adder
Rock - Point Lookout
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Adder
Rock Beach is accessed through a 4WD track next to Adder
Rock campground. This beach provides an attractive spot
for swimming, and is popular with campers and four wheel
drivers. However, there is a side sweep which may carry
you parallel to the beach. Lifesavers patrol this beach
from Boxing Day to the end of the Queensland Christmas
school holidays from 10am to 4pm (Sat),10am to 2pm (Sun).
Also during Easter school holidays from 10am to 4pm (Fri
- Sun), 10am to 2pm (Mon). Times are subject to change.
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Home
Beach - Point Lookout
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Home Beach is just over a kilometre of beach stretching
from the Cylinder Beach Headland to Adder Rock and is
a perfect spot for those relaxing strolls along the beach.
Home Beach is not a patrolled beach. Beach driving is
not permitted on Home Beach.
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Deadman's
Beach and Frenchman's Beach - Point Lookout
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Deadman's Beach and Frenchman's Beach are secluded spots,
nestled between North Gorge and Cylinder Beach. These
beaches are great places to explore the rock pools where
you can see small fish, anemones, shells and crabs. There
are no lifesaving patrols on these beaches. Access to
Frenchman's Beach is via a walking track along East Coast
Rd, Point Lookout. Access to Deadman's Beach is by walking
track from the carpark on top of Cylinder Beach Headland.
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Flinders Beach is 4.6 kms of beach situated between Amity
Point and Point Lookout. Flinders Beach has foreshore
camping and is accessible by 4WD only from Amity Point
and Point Lookout. Dogs are allowed, provided they are
kept on a leash at all times.
Flinders is not a patrolled beach.
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On the western side of the island, Amity Point and Dunwich
offer sandy beaches and calm water for swimming and great
fishing. Amity and Dunwich both have swimming enclosures
however these beaches are not patrolled.
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Care
for the dunes and beaches
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- Dunes
and beaches can be extremely fragile. The sparse and inconspicuous
dunal vegetation
is often all that is stopping the dunes from becoming mobile
and moving inland.
To drive on the beach at Stradbroke, you must obtain a permit
first.
- Stradbroke
Island Holidays can organise your 48 hr, weekly or monthly
permits for
you.
Ph: 3821 0266. For annual permits you will need to contact
Stradbroke Tourism on 3409 9555.
- Be
aware, the rules of the road apply to all beaches on Stradbroke.
- Enter
and leave the beaches at designated beach access points
only
- Slow
down when passing people on the beach.
- Use
formed tracks only and never make new tracks - reverse back
along the track by
which you entered rather than turn on the dune.
- Avoid
driving on beaches within two hours of high tide and where
possible drive
on the section of the beach between low and high water marks.
- Always
consider other beach users, stay alert and drive carefully
- Respect
resting sea birds by slowing down. The beach is their habitat.
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