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\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/north-stradbroke-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENorth Stradbroke\u003C/a\u003E (affectionately known as Straddie) and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/moreton-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMoreton\u003C/a\u003E. No expensive flights and transfers here, they’re all just a ferry ride away.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThey also just happen to be the three largest sand islands in the world, which means they’re jam-packed with family-friendly fun.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReason enough to block out the next school holidays, pack up those buckets and spades and head off on your own nine-day, island-hopping odys-sea.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 1: BRISBANE TO NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: Bon Voyage, Brisbane\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s easy as child’s play to get from Brisbane to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/north-stradbroke-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EStraddie\u003C/a\u003E. And while you’ll need a 4WD on both Moreton and Fraser Islands (plus vehicle access/camping permits—note to self), everything on North Stradbroke except the open beaches is easily accessible via paved road\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn board \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/general%20service/stradbroke-ferries\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EStradbroke Ferries\u003C/a\u003E, which leave from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/cleveland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECleveland\u003C/a\u003E (a 45-minute drive from the CBD), you’ll find maps and heaps of information on the island so you can get the kids involved in planning fun from the get-go. Chances are, they’ll be pointing out the snorkelling, fishing or sand boarding and, while equipment is available for hire on the island, plan ahead and bring your own if you can.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: Art and history they’ll actually want to learn\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43910\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_dunwich-salt-water-murri-art-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"Salt Water Murri Art Gallery | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_dunwich-salt-water-murri-art-gallery.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_dunwich-salt-water-murri-art-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_dunwich-salt-water-murri-art-gallery-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAhh, Straddie, what a beauty. Also known as Minjerribah, meaning ‘island in the sun’, traditional custodians the Quandamooka people have a 21,000-year history here.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA hop, skip and jump from your ferry landing point, the Salt Water Murris Art Gallery is the place to check out contemporary works and also holds art and craft workshops during school holidays.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAround the corner a little ways is the Historical Museum and Dunwich Cemetery and, while that doesn’t sound like sand-boarding-level fun to some little’uns, the giant sperm whale skull and ghoulish tales will definitely impress.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43911\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_island-fruit-barn_dunwich-1.jpg\" alt=\"Island Fruit Barn | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_island-fruit-barn_dunwich-1.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_island-fruit-barn_dunwich-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_island-fruit-barn_dunwich-1-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStock up at Island Fruit Barn in Dunwich when you get off the ferry then pull up stumps for the day at any number of accommodation options – most are clustered around \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/dunwich\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDunwich\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/amity-point\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAmity Point\u003C/a\u003E and Point Lookout.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECamping is big on Straddie and holiday rentals abundant thanks to all the nearby Brisbanites. Or check out the Manta Lodge YHA and Scuba Centre, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/point-lookout\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPoint Lookout\u003C/a\u003E with family room options plus daily diving and snorkelling trips.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 2: SIMON SAYS\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: Saltwater or freshwater?\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43913\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_cylinder-beach-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cylinder Beach | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_cylinder-beach-1.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_cylinder-beach-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_cylinder-beach-1-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGet up early (the kids have been up for hours anyway) and explore all the natural beauty this island in the sun has to offer. Ready to get wet? Straddie has amazing beaches, inland lakes and sheltered bays for swimming. Ok, so you’re spoilt for choice but that’s a good thing, right?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/cylinder-beach-north-stradbroke-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECylinder Beach\u003C/a\u003E is your best bet for kid-friendly, with swimming holes created by the outgoing tide and beach patrols (there are also surf lessons on offer here and a great coffee cart for parents).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43912\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_brown-lake-4.jpg\" alt=\"Brown Lake | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_brown-lake-4.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_brown-lake-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_brown-lake-4-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr head 4km inland from Dunwich to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/journey/brown-lake-conservation-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBrown Lake\u003C/a\u003E. The younger folk will think it’s hilarious when said out loud, but it’s only the tea trees surrounding the lake that give it its brown colour. Psst—there are toilet facilities available just in case a pit stop is required!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: Whales and dolphins and turtles, oh my!\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43915\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_north-gorge-walk-1.jpg\" alt=\"North Gorge Walk | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"1037\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_north-gorge-walk-1.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_north-gorge-walk-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_north-gorge-walk-1-460x691.jpg 460w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_north-gorge-walk-1-335x503.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEyes peeled! Take in spectacular ocean views plus whale, dolphin, manta ray and turtle antics from the Whale Rock blowhole (sounds just like a whale!) and easy-peasy 1.2km \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/journey/north-gorge-walk-point-lookout\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENorth Gorge boardwalk\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWant a closely-guarded local’s secret? There’s a sand blow right behind Point Lookout for sand boarding, after which, you’ll want to sniff out (the not-so-secret) Oceanic Gelato. Big bonus points to be had here for parents!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43916\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_oceanic-gelato_point-lookout-2.jpg\" alt=\"Oceanic Gelato | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"1036\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_oceanic-gelato_point-lookout-2.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_oceanic-gelato_point-lookout-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_oceanic-gelato_point-lookout-2-461x691.jpg 461w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_oceanic-gelato_point-lookout-2-335x502.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENothing goes together like ice-cream and fish and chips. Well, the kids would agree. Arrive at Amity Point in time for sunset and you’ll be rewarded with (more than likely) a few dolphins or stingrays hanging around the jetty.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43936\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_amity-point-4.jpg\" alt=\"Amity Point | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_amity-point-4.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_amity-point-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_amity-point-4-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESeashells at Amity is as family-friendly as it gets, or grab fresh seafood straight from the trawler.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 3: STRADDIE TO MORETON ISLAND\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: Koala spotting\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43917\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_tillers-cafe-pantry_pont-lookout.jpg\" alt=\"Tillers Cafe Pantry | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"1036\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_tillers-cafe-pantry_pont-lookout.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_tillers-cafe-pantry_pont-lookout-200x300.jpg 200w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_tillers-cafe-pantry_pont-lookout-461x691.jpg 461w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_tillers-cafe-pantry_pont-lookout-335x502.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENow you’ve settled into island time, chow down at Tillers Café Pantry or The Blue Room, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/point-lookout\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPoint Lookout\u003C/a\u003E. On your way back to Dunwich, swing past Myora Springs, a freshwater creek and traditional gathering place: you might just catch sight of a koala or two!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43914\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_myora-springs.jpg\" alt=\"Myora Springs | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_myora-springs.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_myora-springs-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_straddie_myora-springs-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EJump(rope) back to Brisbane. A 40-minute drive from Cleveland across to Port of Brisbane will take you to your next island departure point, Moreton’s MICAT ferry terminal. From here, it’s a leisurely 90-minute ride to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/moreton-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMoreton Island\u003C/a\u003E and—bonus for parents—kids games are included on board.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: Real castaway time\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43937\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton-1.jpg\" alt=\"Moreton Island | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton-1.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton-1-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETraditionally Moorgumpin (‘place of sandhills’), Moreton Island is 4WD access only, but for walk-on ferry passengers, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/tangalooma-island-resort\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETangalooma Island Resort\u003C/a\u003E is right on the beach where you land. #tooeasy\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EShut down your digital devices and prepare to get shipwrecked: you can swim, snorkel or kayak the afternoon away at Moreton’s \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/tangalooma-wrecks-dive-site\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efamous wrecks\u003C/a\u003E, which are teeming with marine life. With young kids who weren’t strong swimmers, we chose \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/tour/australian-sunset-safaris\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAustralian Sunset Safaris\u003C/a\u003E’ transparent kayak option so we could check out the underwater wonderland beneath us without even getting wet!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43928\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_kayak-2.jpg\" alt=\"Australian Sunset Safaris | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_kayak-2.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_kayak-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_kayak-2-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur boys voted it their hands-down, number one favourite activity. Sunset Safaris also have one and two-day ‘Get Wrecked’ tours which take all the hard work out of it for you including kayak, snorkel, swimming and sand tobogganing activities packaged in with air-conditioned 4WD bus comfort and meals provided.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43920\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_castaways-1.jpg\" alt=\"Castaways | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_castaways-1.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_castaways-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_castaways-1-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELocals’ fave Castaways café, Bulwer is THE place to hitch your dinner wagon. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/castaways-moreton-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECastaways\u003C/a\u003E’ glamping accommodation options with double bed, bunks for kids and internal bathroom are perfect for families. There’s a fully-equipped shared kitchen, central grassy lawn (pack the Frisbee!) and communal open fire. Yes, marshmallows are an essential food group, as any kid will tell you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43919\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_bulwer-wrecks-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bulwer Wrecks | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_bulwer-wrecks-2.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_bulwer-wrecks-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_bulwer-wrecks-2-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETip\u003C/strong\u003E: For younger swimmers, the Bulwer wrecks are great for snorkelling too, closer in to the beach than Tangalooma and with no through vehicle traffic.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 4: KISS CHASEY\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: Into the blue\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOk, the kids might be too young to get the \u003Cem\u003EBlue Lagoon\u003C/em\u003E movie reference, but they’ll still love the safe, tea-tree-infused fresh water of Moreton’s Blue Lagoon (accessed via Bulwer-Blue Lagoon Road or surfside). Pack a picnic; the sand is super soft and white.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: You won’t be going ‘round the twist with all these options\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43924\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_lighthouse-2.jpg\" alt=\"Moreton Lighthouse | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_lighthouse-2.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_lighthouse-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_lighthouse-2-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EShout the under-aged to a Champagne Pools adventure. At high tide, the naturally formed swimming holes fill with bubbles as waves crash over the surrounding volcanic/sandstone rock wall.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENot far from the pools is the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2013/10/09/cool-jobs-lighthouse-caretaker-gallery/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eoldest lighthouse in Queensland\u003C/a\u003E. Built from local sandstone in 1857 by both convicts and tradesmen, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/moreton-island-lighthouse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECape Moreton Lighthouse\u003C/a\u003E was actually constructed for NSW before Queensland became a separate colony. Can’t drag the pint-sized history buffs away from the 23-metre-high tower? There’s an information centre in one of the old lighthouse cottages next door that tells all about the island’s history.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe family that fish together stay together, right? North Point and Yellow Patch are not only great spots for late-afternoon fishing, they are also natural sunset viewing platforms.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETip:\u003C/strong\u003E Nearby Honeymoon Bay is picturesque but NOT swimming friendly. The rips here are notorious, so stick to beach cricket.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 5: MARCO POLO\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: 4WD adventure time\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43926\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_the-gutter-bar-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Gutter Bay | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_the-gutter-bar-1.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_the-gutter-bar-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_the-gutter-bar-1-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWiden your island horizons surf-side with 27km of open beach to drive. Stop at world-famous The Gutter Bar, Kooringal for lunch – their fresh prawns can’t be beat – and see who can count the most buoys in the neighbouring gardens.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: Sandhill safari\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERock-paper-scissors ‘cause you’ve got sand options galore.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHead inland to Moreton’s very own desert for some serious sand boarding fun, or back along the open beach to Little Sandhills or Big Sandhills. BYO boards or book a sand boarding adventure with local tour operators: all transport, thrills and equipment provided.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/tangalooma-island-resort\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETangalooma Island Resort\u003C/a\u003E has a 90-minute tour leaving twice daily, just remember to book a day pass for access into the resort (available online) if you’re not already a guest.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 6: MORETON ISLAND TO HERVEY BAY\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: WWII history\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEye-spy some WWII relics at Rous Battery from the beach or via walking tracks, including Fort Rous Gun Emplacements, plotting room and command posts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETip:\u003C/strong\u003E Check tide times—beach access is way easier within two hours of low tide.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: See ya later Alligator\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43922\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_ferry.jpg\" alt=\"MICAT Ferry | | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_ferry.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_ferry-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton_ferry-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003ESay goodbye, it’s time to head back to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/brisbane\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBrisbane\u003C/a\u003E. MICAT ferry times to Brisbane vary but generally, leave around lunch and mid afternoon with additional services during school holidays.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDrive north to picturesque \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/rainbow-beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERainbow Beach\u003C/a\u003E or \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/river-heads\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERiver Heads\u003C/a\u003E just south of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/hervey-bay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EHervey Bay\u003C/a\u003E – around a three-hour drive from Brisbane. On the way, make like a castaway and stock up on supermarket supplies.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 7: FRASER ISLAND\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM:  Ready or not, here we come\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPiggyback a ride on \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/transport/kingfisher-bay-passenger-ferry-service\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKingfisher Bay Ferries\u003C/a\u003E to World-Heritage-Listed \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/fraser-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFraser Island\u003C/a\u003E. She’s also known as K’gari meaning ‘paradise’: in The Dreaming, a goddess who was transformed into the island after falling in love with Earth’s beauty.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: You deserve an upgrade\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43929\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/kingfisher-bay-resort-fraser-island.jpg\" alt=\"Kingfisher Bay Resort | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/kingfisher-bay-resort-fraser-island.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/kingfisher-bay-resort-fraser-island-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/kingfisher-bay-resort-fraser-island-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGot sand through everything? Ditch the (tent) pitch and get comfy in one of Fraser’s resorts—\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/kingfisher-bay-resort\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKingfisher Bay\u003C/a\u003E (best if you’re sans 4WD) or \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/eurong-beach-resort\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EEurong Beach Resort\u003C/a\u003E should do the trick. You’re welcome, mum.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 8: BATTLESHIPS\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: Hit the (beach) highway\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43930\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/maheno-shipwreck-fraser-island.jpg\" alt=\"Maheno Shipwreck | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/maheno-shipwreck-fraser-island.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/maheno-shipwreck-fraser-island-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/maheno-shipwreck-fraser-island-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAre we there yet? Probably not: it’s called \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/75-mile-beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E75 Mile Beach\u003C/a\u003E for a reason. Make your (track) mark on Queensland’s 200km-long \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/05/06/great-beach-drive-fraser-island/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Beach Drive\u003C/a\u003E, the world’s only highway-designated beach road. Discover The \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/maheno-shipwreck\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ES.S. Maheno shipwreck\u003C/a\u003E, world-class fishing, or just relax on your very own slice of beach paradise. There’s no one else around for miles.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: Is this the best natural water park?\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43931\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/eli-creek-fraser-island.jpg\" alt=\"Eli Creek | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/eli-creek-fraser-island.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/eli-creek-fraser-island-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/eli-creek-fraser-island-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWho needs a theme park when swift-water rides are free? Float or swim down freshwater \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/eli-creek\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EEli Creek\u003C/a\u003E or take the boardwalk. Everything’s a competition so see who can get there first.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETIP:\u003C/strong\u003E Dingoes look cute but do not feed or approach. This even applies to teenagers!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 9: ALL OVER RED ROVER\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: From beach to rainforest\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43932\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/central-station-fraser-island.jpg\" alt=\"Central Station | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/central-station-fraser-island.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/central-station-fraser-island-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/central-station-fraser-island-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s the last thing you’d expect to find on an island, but \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/central-station\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECentral Station\u003C/a\u003E is actually an almost 100-year-old rainforest area of incredible beauty. To sell it to the kids, it’s got the largest fern fronds in the world, plus humongous trees (Kauri Pines, Bunya Pines and Flooded Gums, to be exact) and a boardwalk that follows Wanggoolba Creek through the forest.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe spot also includes camping facilities and a picnic area with a BBQ for when they hit the “I’m hungry” button.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: Discover freshwater lakes\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43933\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/lake-mckenzie-fraser-island.jpg\" alt=\"Lake McKenzie | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/lake-mckenzie-fraser-island.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/lake-mckenzie-fraser-island-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/lake-mckenzie-fraser-island-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of Fraser Island’s highlights, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/lake-mckenzie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELake McKenzie\u003C/a\u003E isn’t just said to look blue, it’s said to ‘glow’ blue. The white silica sand filters the water, giving it a purity and clarity which looks even better than it Instagrams.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETake a dip before heading back to the west coast for your final island sunset and enjoy a few sundowners (last ferry leaves the island at 8.30pm). Fly out of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/hervey-bay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EHervey Bay\u003C/a\u003E, or overnight there, before driving back to Brisbane or onto your next port of call.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EHave you been on a family holiday on one (or more) of Queensland’s sand islands? What are some of your favourite memories?\u003C/h2\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1496035594000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EBlock out the next school holidays and head off on your own nine-day, island-hopping odys-sea.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"how-to-do-australias-largest-sand-islands-in-9-days","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bulwer-wrecks-moreton-island.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bulwer-wrecks-moreton-island.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],"model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"How to do Australia’s largest sand islands in 9 days","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#005af5","text":"Itinerary"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"/content/teq/au/en/home.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Plan Your Holiday","url":"/content/teq/au/en/plan-your-holiday.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Itineraries","url":"/content/teq/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries.html"},{"active":true,"title":"How to do Australia's sand islands in 9 days","url":"/content/teq/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days.html"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2020_BNE_Bulwer-wrecks-moreton-island.jpg","alt":null,"title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Karina\t Eastway","resourcePath":"/content/teq/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2021-02-03T04:35:24.200Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/O/OJt5oSsSXDOqpbyzWUgL/profile.profile.image","alt":"Karina\t Eastway"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EDreamy island holidays aren’t just for the loved-up, you know.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EQueensland’s got family-friendly islands aplenty and three of them are super-accessible from Brisbane: \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/fraser-island\"\u003EFraser Island\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/north-stradbroke-island\"\u003ENorth Stradbroke\u003C/a\u003E (affectionately known as Straddie) and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/moreton-island\"\u003EMoreton\u003C/a\u003E. No expensive flights and transfers here, they’re all just a ferry ride away.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey also just happen to be the three largest sand islands in the world, which means they’re jam-packed with family-friendly fun.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReason enough to block out the next school holidays, pack up those buckets and spades and head off on your own nine-day, island-hopping odys-sea.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 1: Brisbane to North Stradbroke Island\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAM: Bon Voyage, Brisbane\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s easy as child’s play to get from Brisbane to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/north-stradbroke-island\"\u003EStraddie\u003C/a\u003E. And while you’ll need a 4WD on both Moreton and Fraser Islands (plus vehicle access/camping permits—note to self), everything on North Stradbroke except the open beaches is easily accessible via paved road\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn board \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/general%20service/stradbroke-ferries\"\u003EStradbroke Ferries\u003C/a\u003E, which leave from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/cleveland\"\u003ECleveland\u003C/a\u003E (a 45-minute drive from the CBD), you’ll find maps and heaps of information on the island so you can get the kids involved in planning fun from the get-go. Chances are, they’ll be pointing out the snorkelling, fishing or sand boarding and, while equipment is available for hire on the island, plan ahead and bring your own if you can.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPM: Art and history they’ll actually want to learn\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image8f6c4629-9790-4dc7-804d-3e5c0a8a8272":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_DunwichSaltWaterMurriArtGallery_GalleriesAndMuseums.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_DunwichSaltWaterMurriArtGallery_GalleriesAndMuseums.jpg","alt":"Salt Water Murri Art Gallery | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image8f6c4629-9790-4dc7-804d-3e5c0a8a8272.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591240541162/2020-bne-dunwichsaltwatermurriartgallery-galleriesandmuseums.jpeg","uuid":"bcff603d-1f12-4a74-9665-5004885eedce","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textf515f90f-a2db-4022-b2ef-a1fe29601925":{"text":"\n\u003Cp\u003EAhh, Straddie, what a beauty. Also known as Minjerribah, meaning ‘island in the sun’, traditional custodians the Quandamooka people have a 21,000-year history here.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA hop, skip and jump from your ferry landing point, the Salt Water Murris Art Gallery is the place to check out contemporary works and also holds art and craft workshops during school holidays.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAround the corner a little ways is the Historical Museum and Dunwich Cemetery and, while that doesn’t sound like sand-boarding-level fun to some little’uns, the giant sperm whale skull and ghoulish tales will definitely impress.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image434ecdc8-fc87-44bc-a91c-5e06fc32264a":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_StraddieIslandFruitBarn_Shopping.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_StraddieIslandFruitBarn_Shopping.jpg","alt":"Island Fruit Barn | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image434ecdc8-fc87-44bc-a91c-5e06fc32264a.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591246319221/2020-bne-straddieislandfruitbarn-shopping.jpeg","uuid":"e6d56227-b01c-4a9e-a3a4-3501a4b97937","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text3b722d6a-1011-40d1-9061-1a73c2f9db71":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EStock up at Island Fruit Barn in Dunwich when you get off the ferry then pull up stumps for the day at any number of accommodation options – most are clustered around \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/dunwich\"\u003EDunwich\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/amity-point\"\u003EAmity Point\u003C/a\u003E and Point Lookout.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECamping is big on Straddie and holiday rentals abundant thanks to all the nearby Brisbanites. Or check out the Manta Lodge YHA and Scuba Centre, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/point-lookout\"\u003EPoint Lookout\u003C/a\u003E with family room options plus daily diving and snorkelling trips.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2: North Stradbroke Island\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAM: Saltwater or freshwater?\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image94ad1382-1035-49d9-8daf-4128f718127d":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_CylinderBeach_Beaches.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_CylinderBeach_Beaches.jpg","alt":"Cylinder Beach | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image94ad1382-1035-49d9-8daf-4128f718127d.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591246324892/2020-bne-cylinderbeach-beaches.jpeg","uuid":"96d70749-78d2-4992-8397-8e91a1b17935","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text6d49c55f-bbc6-408c-af03-ad9a00ea0d3d":{"text":"\n\u003Cp\u003EGet up early (the kids have been up for hours anyway) and explore all the natural beauty this island in the sun has to offer. Ready to get wet? Straddie has amazing beaches, inland lakes and sheltered bays for swimming. Ok, so you’re spoilt for choice but that’s a good thing, right?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/cylinder-beach-north-stradbroke-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECylinder Beach\u003C/a\u003E is your best bet for kid-friendly, with swimming holes created by the outgoing tide and beach patrols (there are also surf lessons on offer here and a great coffee cart for parents).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image3cd59d64-1ff1-4c11-9e82-a89ab5fb7160":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_StraddieBrownLake_NaturalLandscapes.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_StraddieBrownLake_NaturalLandscapes.jpg","alt":"Brown Lake | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image3cd59d64-1ff1-4c11-9e82-a89ab5fb7160.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591246329957/2020-bne-straddiebrownlake-naturallandscapes.jpeg","uuid":"40527af9-a960-4a9f-a6c9-aca4aee437ad","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text6822de93-0dfd-4c74-8728-adb5d342e1eb":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EOr head 4km inland from Dunwich to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/journey/brown-lake-conservation-park\"\u003EBrown Lake\u003C/a\u003E. The younger folk will think it’s hilarious when said out loud, but it’s only the tea trees surrounding the lake that give it its brown colour. Psst—there are toilet facilities available just in case a pit stop is required!\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPM: Wave to the marine life\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image33f26c8f-3124-4f43-9323-b6e1961fbebc":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_StraddieNorthGorgeWalk_WalkingAndHiking.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_StraddieNorthGorgeWalk_WalkingAndHiking.jpg","alt":"North Gorge Walk | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image33f26c8f-3124-4f43-9323-b6e1961fbebc.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591246335144/2020-bne-straddienorthgorgewalk-walkingandhiking.jpeg","uuid":"2b565666-d17b-4494-a485-c4ce7dc4ea3e","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text0728820b-2f38-41c2-87e3-23a78eb048bc":{"text":"\n\u003Cp\u003EEyes peeled! Take in spectacular ocean views plus whale, dolphin, manta ray and turtle antics from the Whale Rock blowhole (sounds just like a whale!) and easy-peasy 1.2km \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/journey/north-gorge-walk-point-lookout\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENorth Gorge boardwalk\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWant a closely-guarded local’s secret? There’s a sand blow right behind Point Lookout for sand boarding, after which, you’ll want to sniff out (the not-so-secret) Oceanic Gelato. 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Well, the kids would agree. Arrive at Amity Point in time for sunset and you’ll be rewarded with (more than likely) a few dolphins or stingrays hanging around the jetty.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imageb4adf788-87ec-4641-9869-070ed2398539":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_AmityPoint_NaturalLandscapes.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_AmityPoint_NaturalLandscapes.jpg","alt":"Amity Point | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageb4adf788-87ec-4641-9869-070ed2398539.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591246349143/2020-bne-amitypoint-naturallandscapes.jpeg","uuid":"22777df8-6aae-4452-9600-8d9c36dd372a","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text0d7b3754-ad85-4d0b-aaca-ab79030cadfe":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ESeashells at Amity is as family-friendly as it gets, or grab fresh seafood straight from the trawler.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 3: Straddie to Moreton Island\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAM: Koala spotting\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imageab31b90c-e27c-4617-a02d-b1e4856d7bea":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_CafePantryPontLookout_RestaurantsAndCafes.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_CafePantryPontLookout_RestaurantsAndCafes.jpg","alt":"Tillers Cafe Pantry | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageab31b90c-e27c-4617-a02d-b1e4856d7bea.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591246354395/2020-bne-cafepantrypontlookout-restaurantsandcafes.jpeg","uuid":"abdff3a0-db30-49e5-89a7-19e5d1eac7e7","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textc8fe456b-c965-4e8a-b321-a6832ed0ac97":{"text":"\n\u003Cp\u003ENow you’ve settled into island time, chow down at Tillers Café Pantry or The Blue Room, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/point-lookout\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPoint Lookout\u003C/a\u003E. 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A 40-minute drive from Cleveland across to Port of Brisbane will take you to your next island departure point, Moreton’s MICAT ferry terminal. From here, it’s a leisurely 90-minute ride to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/moreton-island\"\u003EMoreton Island\u003C/a\u003E and—bonus for parents—kids games are included on board.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPM: Real castaway time\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image6d4f146d-7ebd-47b4-8e71-3b124b1f8484":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton-1.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/k.eastway_moreton-1.jpg","lazyEnabled":true,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textff134fdc-2474-4270-b101-0bd71569045c":{"text":"\n\u003Cp\u003ETraditionally Moorgumpin (‘place of sandhills’), Moreton Island is 4WD access only, but for walk-on ferry passengers, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/tangalooma-island-resort\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETangalooma Island Resort\u003C/a\u003E is right on the beach where you land. #tooeasy\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EShut down your digital devices and prepare to get shipwrecked: you can swim, snorkel or kayak the afternoon away at Moreton’s \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/tangalooma-wrecks-dive-site\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efamous wrecks\u003C/a\u003E, which are teeming with marine life. 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Sunset Safaris also have one and two-day ‘Get Wrecked’ tours which take all the hard work out of it for you including kayak, snorkel, swimming and sand tobogganing activities packaged in with air-conditioned 4WD bus comfort and meals provided.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imagec1819897-93dd-4122-bfc3-ea53b2b8af93":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_MoretonIsland_Shopping.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_MoretonIsland_Shopping.jpg","alt":"Castaways | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagec1819897-93dd-4122-bfc3-ea53b2b8af93.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591246375968/2020-bne-moretonisland-shopping.jpeg","uuid":"c42b5b1c-f46f-47fb-8499-5ba1cfd14aca","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textd6da5b7a-6155-4556-b2da-e75e6c4e177c":{"text":"\n\u003Cp\u003ELocals’ fave Castaways café, Bulwer is THE place to hitch your dinner wagon. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/castaways-moreton-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECastaways\u003C/a\u003E’ glamping accommodation options with double bed, bunks for kids and internal bathroom are perfect for families. There’s a fully-equipped shared kitchen, central grassy lawn (pack the Frisbee!) and communal open fire. Yes, marshmallows are an essential food group, as any kid will tell you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image01f9c124-38c4-4089-938f-29ddfcab4976":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_BulwerWrecks_Beaches.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_BulwerWrecks_Beaches.jpg","alt":"Bulwer Wrecks | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image01f9c124-38c4-4089-938f-29ddfcab4976.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591246381357/2020-bne-bulwerwrecks-beaches.jpeg","uuid":"5dea549c-0f63-49db-b581-e5823d8753ee","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text9ba9dcc9-d799-452d-946b-115f05202cad":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETip\u003C/b\u003E: For younger swimmers, the Bulwer wrecks are great for snorkelling too, closer in to the beach than Tangalooma and with no through vehicle traffic.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 4: Kiss Chasey\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAM: Into the blue\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOk, the kids might be too young to get the \u003Ci\u003EBlue Lagoon\u003C/i\u003E movie reference, but they’ll still love the safe, tea-tree-infused fresh water of Moreton’s Blue Lagoon (accessed via Bulwer-Blue Lagoon Road or surfside). Pack a picnic; the sand is super soft and white.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPM: You won’t be going ‘round the twist with all these options\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image64e6f8a6-4a5f-495f-9dc6-b4cb36c87299":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_MoretonLighthouse_Beaches.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_MoretonLighthouse_Beaches.jpg","alt":"Moreton Lighthouse | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image64e6f8a6-4a5f-495f-9dc6-b4cb36c87299.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591246385882/2020-bne-moretonlighthouse-beaches.jpeg","uuid":"d1315a93-7cad-4be2-a1c5-25c19a01ebc5","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text6e68f96b-fb35-4d49-b0fb-1383d1150401":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EShout the under-aged to a Champagne Pools adventure. At high tide, the naturally formed swimming holes fill with bubbles as waves crash over the surrounding volcanic/sandstone rock wall.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENot far from the pools is the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2013/10/09/cool-jobs-lighthouse-caretaker-gallery/\"\u003Eoldest lighthouse in Queensland\u003C/a\u003E. Built from local sandstone in 1857 by both convicts and tradesmen, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/moreton-island-lighthouse\"\u003ECape Moreton Lighthouse\u003C/a\u003E was actually constructed for NSW before Queensland became a separate colony. Can’t drag the pint-sized history buffs away from the 23-metre-high tower? There’s an information centre in one of the old lighthouse cottages next door that tells all about the island’s history.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe family that fish together stay together, right? North Point and Yellow Patch are not only great spots for late-afternoon fishing, they are also natural sunset viewing platforms.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETip:\u003C/b\u003E Nearby Honeymoon Bay is picturesque but NOT swimming friendly. 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Stop at world-famous The Gutter Bar, Kooringal for lunch – their fresh prawns can’t be beat – and see who can count the most buoys in the neighbouring gardens.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPM: Sandhill safari\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERock-paper-scissors ‘cause you’ve got sand options galore.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHead inland to Moreton’s very own desert for some serious sand boarding fun, or back along the open beach to Little Sandhills or Big Sandhills. BYO boards or book a sand boarding adventure with local tour operators: all transport, thrills and equipment provided.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/tangalooma-island-resort\"\u003ETangalooma Island Resort\u003C/a\u003E has a 90-minute tour leaving twice daily, just remember to book a day pass for access into the resort (available online) if you’re not already a guest.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 6: Moreton Island to Hervey Bay\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAM: WWII history\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEye-spy some WWII relics at Rous Battery from the beach or via walking tracks, including Fort Rous Gun Emplacements, plotting room and command posts.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETip:\u003C/b\u003E Check tide times—beach access is way easier within two hours of low tide.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPM: See you soon\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image0d87b9f9-f89c-46a7-9ef2-5228397cc168":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_MoretonFerry_CampingCaravanningAnd4WDing.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_BNE_MoretonFerry_CampingCaravanningAnd4WDing.jpg","alt":"MICAT Ferry | | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image0d87b9f9-f89c-46a7-9ef2-5228397cc168.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591246399624/2020-bne-moretonferry-campingcaravanningand4wding.jpeg","uuid":"cda11968-3493-4d6e-992e-399ba0d86e42","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text0991edef-183a-4c44-acca-a27cfff4877e":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EDrive north to picturesque \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/rainbow-beach\"\u003ERainbow Beach\u003C/a\u003E or \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/river-heads\"\u003ERiver Heads\u003C/a\u003E just south of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/hervey-bay\"\u003EHervey Bay\u003C/a\u003E – around a three-hour drive from Brisbane. On the way, make like a castaway and stock up on supermarket supplies.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 7: Fraser Island\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAM:  Ready or not, here we come\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPiggyback a ride on \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/transport/kingfisher-bay-passenger-ferry-service\"\u003EKingfisher Bay Ferries\u003C/a\u003E to World-Heritage-Listed \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/fraser-island\"\u003EFraser Island\u003C/a\u003E. 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Ditch the (tent) pitch and get comfy in one of Fraser’s resorts—\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/kingfisher-bay-resort\"\u003EKingfisher Bay\u003C/a\u003E (best if you’re sans 4WD) or \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/eurong-beach-resort\"\u003EEurong Beach Resort\u003C/a\u003E should do the trick. You’re welcome, mum.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 8: Battleships\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAM: Hit the (beach) highway\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imaged7550a50-ef07-492b-ba59-976f303fac8c":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/2020_FC_MahenoShipwreckFraserIsland_BoatingAndCanoe.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/2020_FC_MahenoShipwreckFraserIsland_BoatingAndCanoe.jpg","alt":"Maheno Shipwreck | How to do Australia's largest sand islands in 9 days","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-australias-sand-islands-in-9-days/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imaged7550a50-ef07-492b-ba59-976f303fac8c.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591245077477/2020-fc-mahenoshipwreckfraserisland-boatingandcanoe.jpeg","uuid":"80c0aa8c-e067-4907-9345-62507fef6e7d","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textcdbe5d4c-eebc-4843-a0d2-5a2c4642c7bd":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EAre we there yet? Probably not: it’s called \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/75-mile-beach\"\u003E75 Mile Beach\u003C/a\u003E for a reason. Make your (track) mark on Queensland’s 200km-long \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/05/06/great-beach-drive-fraser-island/\"\u003EGreat Beach Drive\u003C/a\u003E, the world’s only highway-designated beach road. Discover The \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/maheno-shipwreck\"\u003ES.S. Maheno shipwreck\u003C/a\u003E, world-class fishing, or just relax on your very own slice of beach paradise. 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