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and take in the view.
A s we sailed out of Cleveland, One thing that separates North
Queensland bound for North Stradbroke Island from the others,
Stradbroke Island, it didn’t take me is the fact that when you arrive, you
long to get over the pain of handing drive straight onto the black top not
over so much hard earned cash to onto the sand. This is great for

get there. The view from the ferry those people who are unfortunate
was nothing short of spectacular enough not to own a 4wd. In fact, it
and it wasn’t just because of the was bitumen all the way up to the
two Humpback whales the ferry had beach access to our campground for
to slow down to allow to pass! the weekend, Flinders Beach.

It’s only a 45 minute ferry ride from Before we knew it, we were airing
Cleveland over to the Island but it down the tyres and driving onto the
was just enough time to get the beach with the windows down so as
dogs out of the car, stretch our legs to take full advantage of the fresh

salt air. There
are campsite all
along Flinders
Beach. Some
nestled behind
the sound dunes

and some sitting
amongst the
trees with ocean
views. All of them
are accessible by
the twelve tracks
that lead off the
beach, or you can

move from
camping area to
camping area on
tracks winding
through the

dunes.
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