North Stradbroke Island, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of North Stradbroke Island, in the Redland City local government area.
| Locality | North Stradbroke Island |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Redland City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.57298 |
| Longitude | 153.44619 |
| Population | 202 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 271.1 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 4183 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 43 km east-southeast |
North Stradbroke Island is a locality in the Redland City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 202. The locality covers an area of 271.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 43 km east-southeast of Brisbane. North Stradbroke Island is located at 27.5730°S, 153.4462°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4183. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
North Stradbroke Island unfurls from the southern reaches of Moreton Bay like a slumbering dingo, its sandstone cliffs a warm ochre against the insistent blue of the Pacific. It lies 37.4 km north-north-east of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 25°T), and is situated 14.3 km east of Victoria Point. The landscape is a study in contrasts: vast, wind-scoured beaches that stretch for kilometres, their sands a shimmering, pale gold under the sun, give way to dense, emerald-green eucalypt forests and heathlands that hum with the quiet industry of insects. Freshwater lakes, so clear they seem to hold the sky captive, are scattered across the island's interior, their waters cool and inviting, a stark counterpoint to the salty tang of the ocean air that perpetually whispers through the casuarina groves. Here, the very light seems to hold a special quality, particularly as the day wanes, bathing the dunes and the weathered timbers of the small settlements in a soft, diffused luminescence that softens every edge.
The story of North Stradbroke Island is etched not only in its geological formations but in the enduring spirit of its people, a narrative shaped by millennia of Indigenous custodianship and the more recent chapters of European settlement. For generations, the island’s economy was intrinsically tied to the rich bounty of its waters and the mineral sands that lay beneath its surface, providing livelihoods for families who understood the ebb and flow of the tides and the subtle shifts in the land. While the era of large-scale mining has passed, a resilient tourism sector now flourishes, drawing visitors eager to experience the island's untamed beauty, its abundant wildlife, and the unhurried rhythm of life in its coastal villages. The legacy of past industries, however, still lingers, a quiet reminder of the island's working history, now interwoven with a deep appreciation for its natural heritage, particularly the protected areas within its national parks.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Stradbroke Island, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on North Stradbroke Island, in the Redland City local government area.
Detailed location data for North Stradbroke Island includes the postcode (4183), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Redland City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct North Stradbroke Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |