Southern Haven Facility – South Stradbroke Island
Here is a quick overview of the MBTBC South Stradbroke Island Facility.
MBTBC leases an area on South Stradbroke Island known as Southern Haven. Southern Haven is our facility in Tippler’s Passage, just south of Tippler’s Resort.
Here are 10 reasons to get down there and take advantage of our awesome facility:
- Sandy beach with a fantastic relaxing view
- Hot showers and toilets
- Undercover cooking facilities including gas oven and stove and BBQ
- Undercover dining area with tables and chairs for meals for shelter from the weather
- 240 volt Generator for running your portable fridge, lighting and colour TV (for your use) and 12V sockets for recharging your mobile phones
- Rain water for drinking
- First Aid Kit
- Two-way radio facility
- Large camping area for Members
- Lockers for storage of smaller items for the “regulars” (subject to availability)
Location
Southern Haven is situated on the west side of South Stradbroke Island, approximately 1 kilometre south of “TIPPLERS RESORT”.
Anchorage
There is plenty of space to moor your boat, any size, in any weather condition, inside the Green Beacon in front of our complex. The bottom is mud with a foreshore of sand.
Facilities
Large under cover area is available including kitchen, with tables and benches for all types of functions and general use. Well protected giving good all weather protection all year round.
Toilets, Showers & Laundry
All accessed with your Southern Haven key, hot water is provided by instant gas system, with a coin operated gas meter located in each show cubicle. Your $1 coin operates this hot water for each shower.
Kitchen
Gas operated BBQ, stove/oven, three gas rings and hot water are all operated by your one dollar coin into the gas meter located in the kitchen. Some cooking utensils are provided in the kitchen.
Water
Tank water is provided for drinking at nominated labeled taps, while other taps are from bore water, which is not recommended for drinking. The bore water supply held in a tank on the stand behind the building is also pumped through the building by a 24-volt system. When the bore water tank gauge shows ½ the generator will automatically be turned “on” and “off” after a set time period.
Electricity
This is provided by a diesel driven generator supplying 240 volt. To turn this system ‘on’ or ‘off’ push the start/stop button on the wall in the laundry, please read instructions. The generator must run with a load so please leave all lights on during the day.
Swimming
Safe swimming can be enjoyed in front of the ‘HAVEN’ and kids can play on the sandy beaches but parents should be vigilant with young children. Swimming is not recommended on the EASTERN side of the island, as there are dangerous rips on the un-patrolled beaches. This eastern beach is only a 20 minute walk from the ‘HAVEN’ by following the signs. There is good fishing in the surf gutters opposite the track.
Important
Please bring your Member Card and Club key, also the Haven Refundable Key (Available from the club office with a $50 deposit), which allows you entry to toilets, showers and cooking, with you to the Haven. The Haven is owned by the MBTBC and operated by the Club Members. You will be asked to show your card, and sign the visitors book.
Gerald Grubwinkler
Southern Haven Representative
0412 879 940
