North Stradbroke also offers hiking, golf, whale watching, surfing and camping, and visitors frequently describe the island as a great family-friendly getaway. Travelers love the scenic clifftop ...

Far to the south, Stradbroke breaks off into an isolated ... as well as Main Beach on the north island are very heavy and hollow at times. Strong rips. Sharks.

Mr Kennedy added that south-southeasterly winds tend to bring drier air over land, though moisture from ocean winds around the island may help to offset some of those effects. “At least for the ...