North stradbroke Island
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 01, 2009 at 22:34
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Member - Johny boy (NSW)
Hi There,
We are heading up to North Stradbroke Island at Amity Point next week and having not been on this island before and was wondering if it is worth taking the kids bikes ( 2 boys aged 7 & 10yrs). Are there any good bike riding tracks that we can explore together. We are
camping on the island for 1 week. Cheers.
Reply By: Member - John M (NSW) - Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 06:44
Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 06:44
Hello John
Its been a few years since I have been to Straddie but all the roads in and around Amity Point are bitumen.
Just south at Flinders beach there was a bush track behind the dunes that led back close to Amity.
From Flinders Beach south to Point
Lookout the roads are bitumen although the
old road is still there and could be used for mountain bike riding.
Al roads between Dunwich, Amity, Flinders Beach, Point
Lookout,
Brown Lake are bitumen and most of the bush and island tracks are sand and then there are the beaches.
There are plenty of roads to ride bikes but all the villages are on or close to the beaches.
You will have a great time. 35 years ago when I was in my early teens all the roads were gravel and sand and we used to ride our push bikes until we had motor cross bikes, home made beach buggies and then 4wd's. Wow, those were the days and bring back great memories. I used to know every person at Amity but that has all changed now.
Take a drive on
the beach south of Point
Lookout to Jumiping Pin bar for some beautiful dunes, beaches, swimming. A drive on the centre road to
Brown Lake is nice and there used to be some very challenging sand tracks off this road through the centre of the island.
I hope you have a great holiday with the boys.
Regards
John
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Follow Up By: Member - Johny boy (NSW) - Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 06:53
Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 06:53
Hi John ,
Its so funny seeing a response from a John M as I also am from NSW and Have the same Surname initial!! and thank you for your response as only minutes ago I said to my wife no response I think the bikes might have to stay home ,but that has all just changed I'm about to go out and bolt the bikes on ,thank you once again .
Kind Regards John ....(M 2nd) LOL!
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Follow Up By: Member - Johny boy (NSW) - Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 09:12
Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 09:12
Hi guys I am just packing the landcruiser and threw in my recovery bag do you guys think I should take my hand winch ??
Cheers.
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Reply By: Atta Boy Luther - Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 06:46
Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 06:46
Are you staying at the
camp grounds ?
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Follow Up By: Member - Johny boy (NSW) - Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 07:09
Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 07:09
Hi Atta boy,
I just found some paper work and it says
Adder Rock ,I thought it was Amity Point ?? I will just have to blame the MRS lol!
Why do you ask?
Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Rob! - Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 10:14
Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 10:14
Johny boy,
If you are stayting at
Adder rock they you're basically staying "in town". Take the kids bikes. They can ride to the shops or Point
lookout. I wouldn't take the hand winch, but a snatch strap will be usefull if you plan on going on
the beach. There is also a skateboard ramp near you if your kids are into that.
We will be going there next weekend (staying up the road from your campground) and won't even take the car. We'll just take the bus from the ferry.
Hope that helps.
R.
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