Point Lookout Holiday Houses

Point Lookout is a coastal town on the east side of North Stradbroke Island in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The headland is mostly a residential area, with many flats and homes built close to the sea, to take advantage of the sweeping views of the ocean.

When booking a Point Lookout holiday rental, visitors can choose from seaside houses, bungalows, and beachfront cottages. With your own holiday rental as a base, it'll be easy to take walks along the coast, watch marine life, and enjoy water sports. There's even plenty of pet friendly accommodation!

What to eat in Point Lookout: fresh fish and seafood plus Aussie faves

Restaurants and cafes in Point Lookout serve a wide variety of seafood dishes, like snapper croquettes, prawn and pea risotto cakes, and pan-fried fresh catch. You’ll also find comfort food staples like chicken parmigiana on menus around town. Barbecued snags or sausages are also available at restaurants around Point Lookout.

Dining in Point Lookout caters to international tastes, so you’ll find Italian and Asian restaurants aplenty near your holiday house. Order your pre-dinner drinks and savour the gorgeous ocean views whilst waiting for dinner—pizza for the kids or a delicious crab lasagne for the adults. For drinks, be sure to try local Australian vintages, like a fortified wine such as Campbells Rutherglen Topaque or Muscat.

What to do with kids in Point Lookout

If you’re on holiday with your kids, go to Cylinder Beach, which is a lovely beach manned by lifeguards, giving you a bit of peace of mind knowing that an extra pair of eyes is keeping tabs on your children. The waves are great and not too intimidating for the little ones. There is also a little lagoon where kids can frolic. Fishing and surfing are other activities you can enjoy at this beach.

Another attraction that is great for kids, as well as the entire family, is the Amity Point Jetty. Amity Point is a quiet fishing village, and its most popular landmark is its jetty, where you can watch the sun disappear on the horizon in the late afternoon. In addition, the sides of the dock are also wonderful swimming places for children as they are shallow. Plus, the water is teeming with marine life, making it the perfect spot to snorkel. Go fishing with your kids, watch dolphins, or have fun jumping from the quayside into the water. Amity Point is a beloved, wholesome recreation spot on the island.

Beautiful sunsets, sumptuous dinners, walks, and wildlife around Point Lookout

Point Lookout is the island’s meeting point and social hub. The restaurants and bars that line the coast are at the centre of the island’s nightlife. Residents and visitors like to hang out at the pubs for fantastic views of the ocean whilst enjoying cocktails before heading to the restaurants to eat dinner.

After a sumptuous meal, burn off all those extra calories by taking a long walk along the shore. If you’re lucky and if you’re in the area during turtle nesting season, you can witness a turtle making its way to the shore to lay her eggs. The island is home to six of the seven species of marine turtles in the world. Baby turtles emerge from their nests from late December to April. Just be careful that you don’t accidentally step on them as they usually come out at night to go to the sea.

Stunning beaches and gorgeous nature

Visitors to Point Lookout are amazed by its impressive coastline. Relax at one of the patrolled beaches, such as Cylinder Beach, take in some sun, go for a dip or catch the magnificent waves if you’re a surfer. Find time to go to the impressive North Gorge Walk, one of the best land-based vantage points in Australia. You can see dolphins, manta rays, turtles, and migrating humpback whales from June to November. Watch out for the water sprays at Whale Rock, which resembles a whale’s spout and has the spray to match.

Around Point Lookout, there are several interesting spots that you should be sure to see, such as Brown Lake, a natural perched lake with tea-coloured water tinted by the leaves that fall from the nearby forest's trees. Go to the interior of the island where you’ll encounter native wildlife such as kangaroos and koalas. There’s also Myora Springs, a charming freshwater spring that is a historical battleground site between the military and the local Aborigines.

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