Moreton Bay Local Knowledge

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Activities in Moreton Bay

Sightseeing in Moreton Bay

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  Straddie Kingfisher Tours

  straddie Kingfisher Tours will meet you at the Redland Bay Ferry terminal and offer a day out with the following activities:- BBQ on the beach, whale watching, snorkel hire, photography, freshwater lakes, fishing gear supplies, Island stroll to North Gorge, Dolphins at play, all in an airconditioned 4 wheel drive

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  0409123586

   

Local History in Moreton Bay

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  Macleay Island

  Macleay Island, known as The Emerald Isle is the 2nd largest of the Bay Islands. Situated 30km from Brisbane in the Moreton Bay Marine Park at the southern end of Moreton Bay. It is 6.5km long & 4km wide at it's widest point. Macleay Island has a diverse & interesting history, both aboriganal and european. The Island's aboriganal name is "Jencoomerha" & it was regarded as an aboriganal meeting place of spiritual importance mainly for the women of the tribes. European settlement started in the 1880's with the establishment of a timber industry, crushed shell collecting and small crop farming. The Island is made up of rich volcanic soil, sandy loam, unique native flora and mangrove foreshores with scattered sandy beaches. It rises 19 metres above sea level & has a thriving wildlife population. There are over 200 species of birds found here and dolphins, dugongs and turtles share the waters.
   
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  Russell Island

  Russell Island has to be one of South East Queensland's best kept secrets. Located only 45 minutes from Brisbane CBD, it boasts panoramic views across Moreton Bay, Stradbroke Island and south towards the Gold Coast. Russell Island is the largest of the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, measuring 8km in length and 3km in width and has a population of around 4000 people. There are many businesses located on the Island. These include a supermarket, harware store, cafe, takeaway, video shop, RSL, Bowls Club, taxi service, motel, doctor, post office, library, bottle shop, chemist and many more. Russell Island also has its own primary school, fire and resuce service and heli pad for emergencies. The weather is generally quite mild with the average temperature being 11-21 degrees in winter and 18-28 degrees in summer. Access to the mainland is either by ferry which takes approximately 20 minutes and runs half hourly all day, or by vehicluar barge for those wishing to transport their car across. The ferry departs from Banana Street at Redland Bay and the vehiclular barge departs from Weinam Street Redland Bay
   

Getting There in Moreton Bay

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  Russell Island

  Bay Island Transit System (Water Bus). Leaves Banana Street, Redland Bay regularly until 12.05am every day

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  07 3206 8033

   
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  Russell Island

  Bay Islander Service (Vehicular Barge) Departing Weinam Street, Redland Bay

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  07 3829 0999

   
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  Coochiemudlo Island

  Cooochiemudlo Island community website

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