Southern Queensland SUPERYACHT GUIDE

MORETON BAY

North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah)

With a relaxed beach feel, North Stradbroke Island (popularly known as ‘Straddie’ ) is a slow-paced destination to relax and take it easy. With an estimated permanent population of just over 2,000, the island is enjoyed equally by residents and visitors alike, travelling mainly by passenger or vehicular ferries from Cleveland and Redland Bay. The island is 38km long and about 11kmwide. stradbrokeisland.com The Quandamooka Peoples are the traditional owners of Minjerribah . They have lived on the island for thousands of years and their distinct cultures can be experienced through storytelling and art while visiting North Stradbroke Island. stradbrokeisland.com/about-stradbroke/quandamooka-country

Dugongs Dugongs are medium-sized marine mammals and are part of the same species order that includes manatees. Large bays facing north on the Queensland coast provide desirable habitats for dugong, with the most southern being Moreton Bay. Rarely are they seen further south. Moreton Bay is ranked among the top ten dugong habitats in Australia and is the only place in the country where they gather in herds. Dugongs are also strictly herbivorous, making the seagrass growing on the floor of the bay very desirable.

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Moreton Bay

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