Visit to North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum & lunch at the Island Fruit Barn

Aim of tour/ visit:

The museum has a range of permanent displays about the Quandamooka people, convict history, shipwrecks and maritime history, the story of sandmining on the Island, as well as lots of photos of the old fishing shacks, boats and buses that helped kick off the tourism industry on Straddie. As well as this they will provide us access to their small but interesting map collection. The visit includes morning tea.

Transport Note/Meeting Point: Members to meet at the Stradbroke Flyer Gold Cat ferry, Corner of Middle Street and Emmett Drive, Cleveland, QLD 4163 at 8.40am. Ferry departs at 8:55am. Visitors to purchase own ferry tickets.  See Map below.

Lunch:

Lunch will be at the Island Fruit Barn, a short walk from the museum.

Return to the Mainland:

Return water taxi to Cleveland. Members may choose to stay longer on Stradbroke Island and catch a later water taxi back to Cleveland. Water Taxis depart at 1:25pm, 2:25pm, 3:55pm, 4:55pm.

Information:

Ian Francis   Email brisfran@gmail.com  mob. 0457 628 033

Cleveland Ferry Details.

Dunwich Details

Map - North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum