straddie

[89gqpatrol4x4]

hey guys, heading off to straddie next weekend with the missus and my parents with their camper trailer in tow. Wondering if anyone has been to main beach lately and can let me know of the camp groung entrances off main beach. Haven't had any trouble there before but this will be the first time with a trailer! On another note you can bet this great weather we have been having will stop as soon as we back the patrol LOL

[04OFF]

Was @ Straddie a couple of months ago if its a help mate, some tracks to the main beach campsites can be a litte steep, but if you choose a easy one and drive along behind the dunes to a spot you will have to be OK, i dont remember seeing any big eroded steps around the camp entry/s, (unlike further down the beach)

We were in a hilux and got in via one of the steep/harder entry points, did take a couple of goes ,but i didnt have the tyres right down either, perhaps tell the folks with the trailer to wait on the beach while you scout out a nice easy way in for them.


Have fun ! :clapping:

[oncedisturbed]

feeling jealous of you east coasters, need a damn barge to get anywhere like straddie and then still camp on em let alone drive there

enjoy ur trip and LOTSA PICCIES :) :) :)

[04OFF]

Ha-ha, don't be too upset mate, you "do" need to catch a car ferry to get your Patrol over to North Stradbroke Island, just as you do to Fraser, and to Moreton Island (see how i threw in some of the other cool islands we have close by, lol), "Bribie" Island does have a bridge you can drive across.


No ferry needed to get to Rainbow and Teewah Beach, I really do love the fact, that Brisbane has arguably some of the best beaches in the World all within a 3hr drive , and the perfect weather to enjoy them :clapping:

[stock patrol]

Hi Guys, Was over main beach last month. Most of the approaches into the beach camping spots were quite steep due to some beach erosion from big tides. Good luck with a camper in tow. A snatch strap and a winch will get you get in though!

[Forced Offroad]

Yep steep campsite entrance, watch your tides as well.
Flinders beach is camper trailer camping with no issues...

[Sir Roofy]

ha-ha, don't be too upset mate, you "do" need to catch a car ferry to get your patrol over to north stradbroke island, just as you do to fraser, and to moreton island (see how i threw in some of the other cool islands we have close by, lol), "bribie" island does have a bridge you can drive across.


No ferry needed to get to rainbow and teewah beach, i really do love the fact, that brisbane has arguably some of the best beaches in the world all within a 3hr drive , and the perfect weather to enjoy them :clapping:

what sort of money are the fares for the ferrys ?

[04OFF]

North Straddie $135 return (car inc legal number of passengers)

Fraser $110 return (car inc legal number of passengers)

Moreton (from mainland via Micat) $200-230 return (car but ONLY 2 people)

Moreton (from North Straddie via Amity Trader) $120 return back to straddie (car inc legal number of passengers)



Permits to drive the Islands vary in price and are NOT included in Ferry costs

[Sir Roofy]

North Straddie $135 return (car inc legal number of passengers)

Fraser $110 return (car inc legal number of passengers)

Moreton (from mainland via Micat) $200-230 return (car but ONLY 2 people)

Moreton (from North Straddie via Amity Trader) $120 return back to straddie (car inc legal number of passengers)



Permits to drive the Islands vary in price and are NOT included in Ferry costs

thanks for the info see how we go when up there

[04OFF]

No probs mate, i know all the places mentioned above quite well, so if you need any planning advice before a trip to QLD , don't be afraid to ask.