The spots that are not on the tourist map, and when to go looking for them.
4 on the map. See them all at once.
Hayman Island
K'gari
Nine and a half kilometres north of Urangan and the sand just appears out of the water: white silica, blue-green shallows, and a cay that grows all afternoon as the tide drops. Pelican Bank sits between fast deep-water channels on the run across to Moon Point, with fishing off the ledges and not a dingo in sight. Anchor up, let the kids loose, and keep half an eye on the current.
South Stradbroke Island
A beautiful little beach no more than 30 meters long.
North Stradbroke Island
Toad Bank Sandbar is a shifting stretch of golden sand that emerges with the tide, offering a stunning, secluded spot right in the middle of Moreton Bay.
