Stradbroke Island Photos

Stradbroke Island was one of those places that immediately felt easy, the kind of spot where you slow down without even trying. From quiet beaches and rolling surf to the surprise of spotting a koala tucked into a tree, the island had a calm, unpolished charm that stuck with me. This album gathers the moments that made the day memorable: the colours, the wildlife, and the simple pleasure of being somewhere beautiful with no rush at all.

Stradbroke Island was one of my favourite places in Australia.

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Ferry at the North Stradbroke Ferry Terminal.
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Ferry at North Stradbroke Ferry Terminal.
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In this photo our tour guide is telling us about the Cork Oak tree next to him and how the ants feed on it. This was near Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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A green-head ant (Rhytidoponera metallica) on the bark of the Cork Oak tree the guide was telling us about near Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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The sandy shore of Brown Lake on North Stradbroke Island in Queensland, Australia.
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People enjoy a picnic and swim along the sandy, tannin-stained shores of Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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Tannin-stained, brown waters of Brown Lake (Bummiera) located on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah).

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A Laughing Kookaburra perched on a tree branch next to Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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Scenic dirt path leads down to a Brown Lake surrounded by native Australian eucalyptus trees.
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Kay standing in Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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Bev standing in Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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Tim standing in Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island. Also in the water in the photo are Nic and Steve.
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Kay and Colleen standing in Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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Alan Morris in Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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Alan Morris and Leon in Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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Alan Morris swimming in Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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Alan Morris drinking tea next to Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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The tour group have tea after their swim in Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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The tour group having tea that the tour guide made in a metal pot over a fire next to Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island.
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Koala bear asleep in a tree at Amity Point, North Stradbrook Island.
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Koala bears asleep in a tree above the road in Amity Point, North Stradbroke Island.
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Koala bear asleep in a tree above the road in Amity Point, North Stradbroke Island.
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A Koala Bear carved in an old tree that had been destroyed by lightning on North Stradbroke Island.
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Tim, Rispa and Debbie on the end of Amity Point Jetty, North Stradbroke Island.
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Alan Morris at Amity Point, North Stradbroke Island.
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Amity Point Beach, North Stradbroke Island.
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Alan at Amity Beach, North Stradbroke Island.
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Alan Morris stood on Amity Point Beach. Behind are the shark nets surrounding the swimming area that I went swimming in.
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Alan Morris at Headland Park, North Stradbroke Island.
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Alan Morris at Headland Park above Main Beach, North Stradbroke Island.
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Point Lookout, Surf Life Saving Club, Main Beach Headland Reserve, North Stradbroke Island. If I ever win the lottery I consider living in this small place.
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Alan Morris at Headland Park, North Stradbroke Island. In the background is Main Beach.
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Headland Park picnic area where we stopped for lunch, cooked by our guides.
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Nic and Steve in Headland Park, North Stradbroke Island.
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A Bush stone-curlew, Headland Park, North Stradbroke Island.
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Kangaroos in Headland Park where we had lunch.
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Alan Morris in Headland Park, in the background are wild kangaroos eating grass.
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Kangaroos in Headland Park, North Stradbroke.
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Kangaroo in Headland Park, North Stradbroke Island.
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Kangaroo at Headland Park where we had lunch at North Stradbroke Island.
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Kangaroos eating grass at Headland Park, North Stradbroke, Island.
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Rispa, Tim, Julie, Bev, Debbie and Colleen in the jeep we drove down the beach in, on North Stradbroke Island.
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Kay, Bryan, Steve and Nic in the back of the jeep they drove down the beach in, on Stradbroke Island.
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One of the jeeps our tour group drove down the beach in, on Stradbroke Island.
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Alan Morris on the beach the tour group drove down on North Stradbroke Island.
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Waves crash on a North Stradbroke Island beach.
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Waves crash on a North Stradbroke Island beach.
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Waves crash on a North Stradbroke Island beach.
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Waves crash on a North Stradbroke Island beach.
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Jeep going along the beach on North Stradbroke Island.
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Jeep going along the beach on North Stradbroke Island.
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Jeep approaching car coming the other way on a beach on North Stradbroke Island.
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Jeep going along the beach on North Stradbroke Island.
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Alan Morris stood on a beach on North Stradbroke Island.
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The tour group stood at North Stradbroke Island ferry terminal before returning to Brisbane.
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The North Stradbroke ferry we returned on. The original ferry didnt run because of rough weather.
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Tour group on the ferry on our journey to or from Stradbroke Island.
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Alan Morris having a beer on the North Stradbroke ferry.
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Alan Morris among the trees around Brown Lake, Stradbroke Island, after going for a swim.

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