🌊 STRADDIE CULTURAL ESCAPE: DREAMTIME STORIES & ISLAND VIBES! ✨

RSVP by 21 Feb. Lets escape to Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island - the second-largest sand island in the world) for a day where ancient culture meets pristine coastline - See ya later Brissy, we're off to Straddie for a day for Dreamtime stories and crystal-clear island waters!

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Just a short ferry ride from Cleveland, Stradbroke Island (known by its traditional name Minjerribah - the second-largest sand island in the world) it'll feel like stepping into another world! We'll be taking the Hiace onto the vehicle ferry for the 50 minute crossing - like having our own locker room where we can stash our beach bags, towels and coolers while we're on the cultural tour, We'll be guided by proud Quandamooka custodians who've cared for this country for over 25,000 years, then spending the afternoon soaking up the islands famous beaches and laid-back coastal vibe.

YURA TOURS CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
Our day centres around the 'Sand Beneath My Feet' walking tour with Elisha, a proud Qandamooka woman who calls Minjerribah home. Elisha invites us to connect with Country through stories passed down through generations. We'll start with a traditional Welcome to Country before walking through coastal bushland where Elisha shares how her ancestors used the native plants and trees, from traditional medicines to food sources. The path emerges onto the beach for an easy walk to Adder Rock, a significant site where we'll hear the South Passage Creation Story while looking over Coral Sea towards Mulgumpin (Moreton Island). And if we're lucky with the seasons, there might be some bush tucker to taste along the way - Minjerribah is know for being plentiful!

🍴 BUILD-YOUR-OWN LUNCH
Here's the plan: while we're queuing for the ferry at Cleveland, we'll do a tailgate spread - breads, salads, meats, fruit - and we'll all build our own packed lunches. Everything gets stored in the onboard esky to keep it fresh through the morning, then after the cultural tour, we'll enjoy it in the shade nearby.

CYLINDER BEACH TIME
The afternoon is ours at Cylinder Beach, voted Qld's best beach twice, by Surf Life Saving Qld!. This is the island's most popular swimming spot for good reason - the water is a beautiful shade of turquoise, the sand is white and soft, and it's patrolled year-round so it's nice n safe if we fancy a swim.... or perhaps a casual beach walk along the white sands is your go-to, even a laze on the beach a while will be a treat!

Our morning Meet Up locations:
7.20 am @ Eagleby private residence for off-street parking (please have $7 on the day for our kind resident/member. Address is shared with attendees closer to event date. Return approx 6.35pm
7.30 am Beenleigh Train Station. Return approx 6.25 pm
8.20 am Cleveland Train Station. Return approx 5.45 pm (note: tis much easier finding a carpark at Cleveland Station than the Ferry Terminal, so parking at/near Cleveland Station is our best option for a stress free arrival for our pick-up spot :-)

✨ HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS
✔ Return ferry transfers (Cleveland to Dunwich)
✔ Yura Tours "Sand Beneath My Feet" 90-minute cultural walking tour with Quandamooka guide
✔ Welcome to Country ceremony
✔ Cultural walk learning about traditional plant uses and bush medicine
✔ Dreamtime story at Adder Rock overlooking the Coral Sea
✔ Seasonal bush tucker tasting (subject to availability)
✔ Light nibbles to share
✔ Lunch is a 'Nat style' DIY picnic - build your own from the spread!
✔ Afternoon time at Cylinder Beach – swimming, walking, or relaxing
✔ All transport in our comfortable 12-seater Hiace
✔ Pick-up and drop-off at Eagleby, Beenleigh, and Cleveland stations
✔ A team of fun friends to spend the day with :-)

*Transfer is required at time of RSVP to secure your spot*
BANK TRANSFER DETAILS:
National Bank of Australia
Account : Natalie Stewart
BSB : 084-961
Account Number : 308470164
$230
Reference: ST : your name

REFUNDS & CONDITIONS
- Payment is required as you RSVP. If you invite a +1 friend, please pay on their behalf.
- Minimum attendees: 8 | Maximum attendees: 10
RSVP closing date: 21 February 2026 (or when minimum 8 RSVPs are claimed, whichever comes first)
- If minimum RSVPs are not attained by closing date, a full refund is provided.
- No refunds issued after bookings close 21 February, or minimum RSVPs attained (whichever comes first)
- If you cancel after bookings close, I'll endeavour to sell your ticket for you, but no guarantees - reselling tickets is a courtesy, not an entitlement.
- Reselling a ticket incurs a $20 Cancellation/Amendment Fee
- Tickets may not be sold/resold after 4 March 2026
- Refunds directed to your bank account only
- Tickets may not be passed on to another person without prior approval.
- Please ensure your Meetup Email Notifications are ON for attendee updates
- Failure to arrive on time will void the ticket entirely with no refunds
- All meals and drinks are at your own expense,unless included in event description above.
- Parking at meetup points is entirely your risk
- Please bring all medications which you would normally take at home
- In the event of any changes or amendments to the adventure or itinerary, or reallocation of hosts, there are no refunds
- No smoking, no vaping, no mobile phoning/texting while in company - it's considered discourteous
- If you resign or are removed from our meetup group, the Cancellation/Amendment Fee still applies, even if your departure is prior to the adventure's commencement
- In the very rare event that a member's behaviour is significantly disruptive and impacts the group's experience, the host reserves the right to discontinue that member's participation in the tour. This includes any unused portions of the ticket, such as return transportation. Unfortunately, no refunds will be provided in these instances, and the member will be responsible for their own return arrangements and associated costs.
- By joining this adventure, you agree to respect the group's pace and decisions made by the host to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all 🙂​

ANCIENT STORIES, TURQUOISE WATERS !

FERRY RIDES & STRADDIE MAGIC !!

NEVER TRAVEL ALONE AGAIN - - - ✈️​