An island for every day of the year
November 15th 2006 06:00
It is said that in Moreton Bay, there are 365 islands. One for every day of the year. There may well be - although calling some of these lumps of sand "islands" might be stretching the truth. There are many that are only visible at low tide.
The major islands of the Bay are Bribie Island to the north of Moreton Bay, Moreton Island itself, North Stradbroke and South Stradbroke Islands, and assorted smaller ones. The bigger islands are great destinations for day trips or longer holidays, and have been the holiday destination choice for many Queenslanders for years.
At the southern end of the Bay, sheltered by North Stradbroke Island are more interesting islands - Coochiemudlo which is accessed by ferry from Victoria Point, and MacLeay, Karragarra, Lamb, and Russell Islands accessible by very regular ferry from Redland Bay.
The ferry service is very regular and it is a good day trip. There are some places of interest for tourists on the islands, but in the main they are relatively unspoilt. The two larger islands have shops, (Russell and MacLean), Lamb Island has a kiosk, and I don't think Karragarra has any.
I'm off to Lamb Island tomorrow to do a house sit. So, for the next three weeks, Lamb Island will be my home.
The major islands of the Bay are Bribie Island to the north of Moreton Bay, Moreton Island itself, North Stradbroke and South Stradbroke Islands, and assorted smaller ones. The bigger islands are great destinations for day trips or longer holidays, and have been the holiday destination choice for many Queenslanders for years.
The ferry service is very regular and it is a good day trip. There are some places of interest for tourists on the islands, but in the main they are relatively unspoilt. The two larger islands have shops, (Russell and MacLean), Lamb Island has a kiosk, and I don't think Karragarra has any.
I'm off to Lamb Island tomorrow to do a house sit. So, for the next three weeks, Lamb Island will be my home.
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