Straddie Kingfisher Tours

Into The Sunshine - North Stradbroke Island

Into the Sunshine is a series of short films directed by filmmaker Matt Raimondo that will take you into the lives of some remarkable Queenslanders, showcasing their powerful connection to the environment.

This episode introduces us to “Barefoot” Dave Thelander, known on North Stradbroke Island for his love of the laceless and 4WD eco tours. Dave’s Straddie Kingfisher Tours invites newcomers to explore the natural beauty of the island – his home, his passion, his bliss.

Barefoot Dave first lived on the island in the 1960s, while his father set up a fishing business at Amity Point. Dave left to join the air force in 1974, then returned a decade later with his wife Margaret to raise their own family. After so many years living on North Stradbroke, Dave still has an honest appreciation for its environment and community.
Running half and full-day tours, Dave takes people all over the island. “You can stop every 20 minutes and find something new. That’s what I love about it”. Dave finds his work relaxing: teaching people about the land, the lakes, bush tracks and wildlife.

Some tours involve kayaking, sandboarding, fishing and watching the marine life. The island coast runs parallel to the most concentrated water passage of humpback whales anywhere in the world, offering spectacular sights on a regular basis. With golden beaches stretching 32km, North Stradbroke is the second-largest sand island in the world and just a 20 minute boat ride outside of Brisbane.

A lap around Peel Island, Moreton Bay Tandem Island

Nice sail with the South East Queensland Island Club.

Wellington Point Brisbane ride 25-11-2012

Ride from Wellington Point to The Sand Hills Morton Island, Little Ships Club Dunwich Stradbroke Island, Green Island in Horseshoe Bay Queensland. Total trip 102 kilometers. Another great day with Brisbane Jetski Face Book Group.

Fraser Island Night Lapse

Spent two nights on Fraser Island, just off the coast of Queensland, Australia. With absolutely no light pollution, decided to set up my GoPro and catch a night lapse of the stars

Used 30 second continuous exposure.

Dub n D'Yoga - ISLAND VIBE 2016

Dub n D'Yoga with live tunes from The DubConTroll Collective
Island Vibe 2016 - thanks for inviting us this year
An epic and open crew who joined us for the morning
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