Transport Updates

Travel to Straddie in style on the Straddie Flyer's brand new boat
the "Calypso"!

Stradbroke Flyer Departure Timetable as at 31st of March 2008

CLEVELAND                                                       ONE MILE JETTY
4.55am#*                                                         5.25am#*
5.55am                                                            6.25am
6.55am                                                            7.25am
7.55am                                                            8.25am
8.55am                                                            9.25am
9.55am                                                            10.25am
10.55am                                                          11.25am
12.55pm                                                          1.25pm
1.55pm                                                            2.25pm
3.25pm                                                            3.55pm
4.25pm                                                            4.55pm
5.25pm                                                            5.55pm
6.25pm                                                            6.55pm
7.25pm#                                                          7.55pm#

Note: # Denotes no bus service at that time & * Denotes no travel at this time on
           Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays

NEW NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND BUS SERVICE TIMETABLE TO MEET WATER TAXIS

Depart
Point Lookout to Dunwich - AM 6.45, 7.45, 8.45, 9.45, 10.45 and PM 12.45, 1.45, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10

Dunwich to Point Lookout - AM 7.25, 8.25, 9.25, 10.25, 11.25 and PM 1.25,2.25, 3.55, 4.55, 5.55, 6.55

Amity Point to Dunwich - AM 6.45*, 7.45, 9.25^, 10.25 ^and PM 1.25^, 3.55^, 4.55^
Note: * Denotes School Days only and ^ Denotes that this route goes via Point Lookout

Dunwich to Amity Point - AM 9.25, 10.25 and PM 1.25, 3.55, 4.55

Point Lookout to Amity - AM 8.45, 9.45 and PM 12.45, 3.10
Note: This service runs via Dunwich

Acclaimed local artist is awarded art prize - again!

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Another successful Straddie Salute!

The second annual Straddie Salute Off-road Triathlon was held last Sunday October 11th at beautiful Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island. The capacity field of 300 individual and team competitors were promised a ‘race with a difference’ and the Straddie course delivered exactly that. Excitement mixed with nervous tension as competitors lined up on Home Beach awaiting the mass beach start. A frenzied burst into the surf began the day’s action as competitors started the 600m swim in crystal clear waters and light swells. more...

2009 Artist in Residence (Eco Ephemeral) Pilot Project, North Stradbroke Island and Vision for 2010

Artist Casselle Mountford installed a series of Eco Ephemeral Art pieces along the Point Lookout Gorge Walk earlier this year, and in this report from Jo Kaspari ,you can discover more about this new artform. "Eco Ephemeral Art is about ecology and the environment, it is made for the environment and with the environment; it is temporary or short lived” (From Ecology: Everyone's Business, Artlink, Vol 25 No 4) more...

Feel the vibe!

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