Home Beach and Shag Rock

Currency and banking: There are no banks on North Stradbroke Island.

Australian Dollars, Major Credit and Debit Cards are accepted in most shops, restaurants and accommodation places. Travellers Cheques can be cashed at the Post Office with appropriate identification. You can only make a withdrawal on your credit card at the Post Office. ATM’s are located at the Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel & Spa Resort, Point Lookout Bowls Club, The Masonic Club and the Look Café. FOODWORKS now has an ATM which is the only ATM where you can withdraw cash on your Credit Card. EFTPOS is available at most shops, restaurants, clubs and transport facilities.

Post Office: The Point Lookout Post Office at located at Shop 3, Centrepoint Shopping Village, Meegera Place. It is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm (except Public Holidays).

You can pay bills, make Credit Card withdrawals, and conduct general banking as well as having all your postal requirements met in the one place.

Library: The Point Lookout branch of the Redland Shire Council Library is in the Public Hall building on East Coast Road and is open on Tuesdays from 1.00pm – 5.00pm, Wednesdays from 3.30pm – 7.30pm and Fridays from 1.00pm – 5.00pm.

Electricity: Standard 240 volts with three point plugs.

Public toilets: Are located at Main Beach, the Point Lookout Headland, opposite Foodworks, Cylinder Beach, Home Beach Park and Adder Rock.

Telephones: Public coin and card operated phones can be found at regular intervals on the main road. Mobile phone coverage varies from company to company, visitors with Optus and Vodaphone often experience reception difficulties. The Telstra network seems to be the most consistent.

Shop business hours: Most of the shops at Point Lookout are open between 9.00am and 5.00pm every day. Exceptions to these are:

Foodworks is open from 7.00am – 9.00pm daily,

Point Lookout Store closes at 6.00pm Monday – Saturday and 4.00pm on Sundays;

Point Lookout News is open from 7.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Saturday and from 7.00am to 2.00pm on Sundays.

Disabled travellers: The majority of shops and restaurants have wheelchair access and the water taxis are very helpful and accommodating with assisting people with wheelchairs on and off the boats .

Water: All the tap water on the Island is safe to drink unless otherwise signposted. Bottled water is readily available at the stores. Water is the Redland Shires most invaluable resource and there are a number of restrictions currently in place regarding its use for gardening and domestic purposes, please use it sparingly and responsibly.

Fuel: Petrol and Diesel can be purchased from the Roadhouse on Dickson Way. There is no LPG available on the Island, so if your car runs on gas make sure to fill up before you come to Straddie.

Public Areas: Endeavour Park - across from the Foodworks store, Point Lookout Oval - across from the Bowls Club

Dangers: Crime is usually insignificant on the Island, but the usual vigilance should be taken into account at all times. Keep an eye on your valuables and belongings in public places and be aware of your surroundings and all should be well. Beach swimming presents its own hazards, be aware and swim between the flags.

Dogs on Straddie: Redland City Council guidelines for bringing your dog to Straddie are: Walk your dog on a lead at all times around the townships and on the beach. At Point Lookout, dog walking is only encouraged on Main Beach and Flinders Beach. Dogs are banned from all designated camping areas, caravan parks and witihin ten metres of public BBQ's, playgrounds and as indicated by signage. Dogs should be kept on a leash when travelling on water taxis and barges and please bear in mind that dogs are not permitted to travel on island buses, however, Stradbroke Cabs will transport dogs in the taxi.