Welcome to Straddie Aero Club...
The secret is out..!! Yes.. North Stradbroke Island is an unexplored paradise. Fly in and you will immediately feel like you are hundreds of miles from anywhere.
Leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind and relax on this glorious sub-tropical Island. Explore our pristine beaches, go fishing, play golf or go scuba diving. Straddie has it all.
How about lunch at one of the many fresh water lakes or maybe prawns and champagne on the beach while you enjoy the tranquility and splendid views.The Straddie Aero Club offers its members a whole range of activities. Fly in with a picnic basket and relax with the local wildlife or fly in for breakfast and cook bacon and eggs on the club BBQ.
Stay for an hour, a day or a week. It's up to you. !!
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Latest News...
Our first fly-in for 2010 was much enjoyed with a record 40 aircraft attending with 70 visitors and 62 people enjoying the fine breakfast. These events seem to be getting bigger and better so let's keep it up.
See the January Newsletter for lots of good photos of people and planes.
Note: David Wilson now has available the 2009 year book album of great Straddie aircraft photos (including your own) as well as a 2010 photo calendar, so place your orders please. Hope to see you all for our February fly-in. Fly safe.
To view our Newsletters for a description of recent events just click on the following:
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Members Information...
Club memberships are just $120.00 per annum which covers landing fees. Other facilities are available at the field for club members at very reasonable rates. Tea, coffee and a gas BBQ is available 7 days a week, bring your own snags.
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Airfield Information...
Approaches generally clear. Strip slopes 1 in 64 uphill to the south. Strip is all weather however use caution after heavy rain. At times of strong S or SE winds use caution on approach to runway 15 due to turbulence or wind shear. Animal hazard exists on the runway early morning and late afternoon.
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