Wave Break Island, Gold Coast Seaway

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Wave Break Island on the Gold Coast Seaway was created in 1985 to protect the foreshore of the Broadwater from waves that might otherwise have come through the newly-stabilized entrance between the southern tip of South Stradbroke Island and the northern tip of the Spit on the Gold Coast.



Wave Break Island is easy to reach from the parks along the Broadwater south of Quota Park, or from The Spit. South Stradbroke Island is also a very close distance to Wave Break Island if you are spending some time there.



Wave Break Island is very popular with boaties and kayakers. We usually kayak over, leaving our car at Quota Park on Marine Parade at Biggera Waters, and paddling past the northern edge of the island. Depending on the wind and water conditions, we often make use of a sheltered cove on the northern side to pull our kayaks up and then walk across to the long sandy beach on the eastern side of the island.



There are several walking tracks through Wave Break Island. Camping is neither encouraged through the installation of facilities nor is it forbidden. A number of families do camp on Wave Break Island over weekends and holidays.



The long sandy beach on the eastern edge is one of the island's greatest attractions.



Along this beach and the rock walls at either end, there are many fish who are used to tourists (including on official tours) feeding them. Although we don't generally feed them, as soon as the kids get into the water the fish come rushing over. The kids love it!



There are no flags to swim between here though, so we all keep our life jackets on and stick together in shallow areas for safety.



As always when heading out on the water, and especially with kids, it is important to check weather conditions before heading out on the water. Weather and tide forecasts for the Gold Coast Seaway can be checked here .



This is a great day out, not least because the paddle home is a short one if the kids are tired. The Gold Coast Seaway teams with marine life. We have seen dolphins, dugongs, and turtles on this trip. If you head out early in the morning, before motorized boats have begun to churn up the water, you can often see right to the bottom of the seaway even at high tide.



A few essentials for this trip include:




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