Southern Moreton Bay Islands (Redland City)

Geography

Tiny Perulpa Island is joined by a causeway to Macleay and is generally regarded as part of Macleay.

The inhabited Southern Moreton Bay Islands are mostly surrounded by the Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park, which is also located within Redland City.

History

The population of the four inhabited Bay Islands in 2006:

• Karragarra, 125
• Lamb, 373
• Russell, 1,776
• Macleay, population 1,957 The population of the four inhabited Bay Islands in 2016:
• Karragarra, 204
• Lamb, 432
• Russell, 2,836
• Macleay, population 2,681

The population of the four inhabited Bay Islands in 2021:

• Karragarra, 240
• Lamb, 504
• Russell, 3,698
• Macleay, population 3,193

The Islands were very substantially subdivided into residential allotments in the early 1970s.

In the 1980s, there were various plans announced and withdrawn to construct a bridge between the mainland and North Stradbroke Island via Russell Island; these proposals were both expensive and controversial and no bridge was built. Residents are now feeling the pressure of transport to the mainland for some shopping trips, as mainland parking has become very scarce at the ferrry and barge terminals.

Heritage listings

Lamb Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Lamb Island Pioneer Hall, Lucas Drive
• Mango Trees planted over 100 years ago, Tina Avenue
• Jetty Shed which has been restored by the local island community group and was used for loading local produce onto the merchant boats

Macleay Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Industrial Ruins, Macleay Island, Cliff Terrace

Transportation

The islands have a frequent scheduled vehicle barge provided by Stradbroke Ferries and fast passenger ferries services provided by Bay Islands Transit, leaving from Redland Bay. Passenger services from Redland Bay to the islands were added to the Translink network in 2013, allowing passengers to use go cards to ride the ferries.

Telecommunications

The National Broadband Network became available on the islands in June 2020, in both fibre to the curb and fibre to the node, depending on the street.

References

References

1. (2006). "Russell, Karragarra, Lamb and Macleay". Australian Bureau of Census.
2. "Redland (C)". Queensland Government.
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4. "Southern Moreton Bay Islands". [[Redland City Council]].
5. (2022-08-11). "A population boom is changing these islands, but locals say there is no long-term plan". ABC News.
6. {{cite QHR. 16256. Lamb Island Pioneer Hall. 601493
7. "Schedule 4 - Heritage Places Register". [[Redland City Council]].
8. "Lamb Island".
9. {{cite QHR. 15836. Industrial Ruins, south end of Macleay Island. 601062
10. Kerr, Judith. (17 December 2012). "Bay islands added to Translink network". Brisbane Times.
11. Whitlock, Stacey. (30 June 2020). "National broadband network switched on for Coochiemudlo, North Stradbroke and Southern Moreton Bay islands". Redland City Bulletin.