Overview
Do your usual trips to Minjerribah, also known as North Stradbroke, involve hitting the beach? Of course they do. That's one of the island's biggest drawcards — but soaking up the destination's arts scene deserves to be on your list as well. And if you don't quite know where to start, there's a four-day arts trail dedicated to that very topic.
Thanks to the returning Straddie Arts Trail, there are plenty of places to begin between Friday, August 11–Monday, August 14. The event will showcase more than 60 artists over 38 stops across Straddie's scenic expanse, covering folks in Dunwich, Amity and Point Lookout.
Visitors will head to community and museum galleries, wander into open studios and scope out pop-up galleries. Also, plenty of Straddie's retailers, restaurants and cafes get into the spirit of the trail, too, featuring pieces by the island's artists and makers, and hosting events as well.
If you're keen to learn a few skills while you're there, you can book into workshops on everything from sand art and crochet to native flora embroidery and beekeeping. Some sessions are free, but others vary in price.
