subject: 5 Great Family Holiday Activities On Stradbroke Island [print this page] Stradbroke Island is really a great place for fun. You and the family can have a ball. It's a real choice of pleasures, and a great place to unwind. Whether you've got young kids, old kids, or are simply in the market for a real no worries holiday, Straddie is definitely the place you need to be.
Four wheel drive rentals
North Stradbroke Island is a very big place, and the faithful four wheel drive is a good way to see it up close. Straddie has kept its real bush roads and tracks, and you need a good vehicle to really check everything out and explore properly.
Better yet, this is the sort of place where you can use a four wheel drive without doing any damage to anything. The locals have this issue very well organized, and you can have your own family safari into the bush with complete peace of mind.
You may also find that swimming, picnics and driving go pretty well together. One of the great advantages of four wheel drive rentals on Straddie is that they're give you a great excuse to do it all again.
Golf
A holiday must be a real holiday. If you're a golfer, or have golfers in the family, you'll be aware of the need for a golf course on holiday. Even the most dedicated golfer will find Straddie a joy. You can play to your heart's content on Straddie, and enjoy every second. A few dozen rounds of golf, topped off with dazzling meals, and you'll really be able to relax.
Bowls
Bowls isn't so much a game as a way of life. The right environment, the right company, and the right amenities all come together on Stradbroke Island. This is a bowler's paradise, complete with great climate, great facilities, and absolutely no need to do anything but enjoy the lifestyle.
Sandboarding
Sandboarding is a sport which is loved by its followers. It's also one of the feature activities on Stradbroke, where you can sandboard all day, if you like. The big southern Queensland islands are sand islands, and that sand is making itself very useful to sandboarders from around the country. The big dunes are also very good places to learn to sandboard, particularly for kids.
Fishing
The waters around Stradbroke Island contain a staggering variety of fish, including the famous 'longtom'. You can go fishing on Straddie and learn how to deal with a longtom. This is a deceptively sized fish with a crocodile snout like a sea monster, with teeth that earn instant respect. They even surprise experts, and they're all fighters. Catch one of these characters, and you'll know you've achieved something.
Stradbroke Island has earned its longstanding reputation as a place where you can not only get away from it all, but you can stay away from it all, as long as you like. It's the ultimate low maintenance holiday, nothing to do but enjoy yourself.
