Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island
Point Lookout, Minjerribah
The northeast corner of the island near Brisbane, where the North Gorge walk offers views of turtles, manta rays and migrating humpback whales.
North Stradbroke Island (known to Indigenous peoples as Minjerribah) lies on the east side of Moreton Bay. From Cleveland, southeast of Brisbane, a water taxi takes about 25 minutes and a car ferry about 45 minutes. At the northeast corner, the Point Lookout viewing area has the North Gorge Walk, a boardwalk of about 1.2 km that follows the cliffs. Turtles, manta rays and dolphins are often seen here, and from June to October humpback whales migrate past and can be watched from the shore. The nearby Cylinder Beach and Frenchmans Beach are good for surfing and swimming, and Brown Lake is a sacred site for Indigenous people. Buses on the island connect the ferry terminal with the villages. It suits a day trip or an overnight stay.
Opening hours
Open all day (follows ferry schedule)
Nearby sights
- Tangalooma Wrecks, Moreton Island
- Eat Street Northshore
- New Farm Park & Brisbane Powerhouse
- Bribie Island
- Fortitude Valley
- Howard Smith Wharves
- Story Bridge
- Kangaroo Point Cliffs