What facilities are on Coochiemudlo island?

What facilities are on Coochiemudlo island?

Facilities & Parks

• Community Hall. 346 Victoria Parade South, Coochiemudlo Island.
• Community Library.
• Coochiemudlo Barge & Boat Ramp.
• Coochiemudlo Ferry Terminal (Jetty)
• Coochiemudlo Fire Station.
• Coochiemudlo Waste & Recycling Centre.
• Isle of Coochie Golf Club.
• Laurie Burns Recreation Reserve & Cricket Ground.

Do I need a car on Coochiemudlo island?

Affectionately known as Coochie, this small sub-tropical island fringed by bushland is just a short passenger ferry or vehicle ferry ride from Victoria Point. The island is only 5sq km, so there is no need for visitors to take a car – just pack a picnic and go for a walk.

How do you get around Coochiemudlo island?

The passenger ferry operates all year round, every day from 5 am until late and departs every half hour. You can take a car across to the island and catch the barge. However, this has to be booked in advance and to be honest, you don’t need a car on the island if you are just going for the day.

How long is Coochiemudlo island?

The island boasts 4 kilometres of clean, safe beaches to choose from and the water is mostly flat and calm making it perfect for children of all ages, SUPing, Kayaking and fishing. Dogs are also welcome on the island with an off-leash area on Main Beach for them to enjoy.

Are there snakes on Coochiemudlo Island?

For Coochiemudlo, too, only snakes are recorded – the Keelback, Tropidonophis mairii, the Marsh Snake, Hemiaspis signata; and the Smail-eyed Snake, Rhinoplocephalus nigrescens.

Can you swim at Coochiemudlo Island?

Main Beach is the only beach on Coochie that is patrolled by a surf life saving club in the summer months, making it ideal for families who wish to swim.

How many people live on Coochiemudlo?

In the 2016 Census, there were 753 people in Coochiemudlo Island. Of these 46.3% were male and 53.7% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 1.2% of the population. The median age of people in Coochiemudlo Island was 58 years.

How old is coochiemudlo?

There is archaeological evidence of at least 25,000 years of Aboriginal occupation on nearby Stradbroke Island. On Coochiemudlo Island, where resources like fresh water were limited by its small size, traces of Aboriginal presence have been found in the form of shell middens, stone mortars and scarred trees.

Can you take dogs to coochiemudlo?

Strictly no dogs are allowed here. There is educational signage along the way explaining the environment. Have your camera ready because you might see sea eagles or Brahminy kites hunting right at Main Beach, or dolphins breaching in the shallows with their young.

Is coochiemudlo a good place to live?

Not just a merry name to say but also a merry place to stay! Coochie is a very artistic, clean and community-based island, with many volunteer groups on offer for its residents (such as bush care, coastal care etc.). From the outside of the island, you wouldn’t know there’s an entire community living here!

Is Coochiemudlo Island a good place to live?

Welcome to Coochiemudlo The island offers a quiet and laid-back lifestyle while still being able to easily access facilities and services on the mainland. Islanders often joke about going overseas when needing to leave the island.

Does coochiemudlo have town water?

Between 1970 and now, the island has gotten town water, a passenger ferry and car barge, electricity, sewerage treatment, and phone reception/internet, which has lead to the gradual increase. The last census, done in 2016, said that 753 people live on the island, with nearly 600 places of residence.

Can you walk around Coochiemudlo Island?

The path around the island is approximately 5km and takes about an hour by bike or an hour and a half to two hours by foot. More than half of it is paved, the rest on dirt or sand and, except for one short jaunt up a steep hill, it is for the most part relatively flat.

What is it like to live on Coochiemudlo Island?

Welcome to Coochiemudlo The island is home to approximately 700 residents. The island offers a quiet and laid-back lifestyle while still being able to easily access facilities and services on the mainland. Islanders often joke about going overseas when needing to leave the island.

Where are the Coochiemudlo foreshore markets?

The Coochiemudlo Progress Association’s foreshore markets feature local arts, crafts, produce, clothing, bric-a-brac, food and music right at Main Beach next to the playground. They are held 5 times a year: Australia Day, Easter Sunday, Flinders Day, 3rd Sunday in September, first Sunday in December.

Where is Coochiemudlo Island?

Coochiemudlo Island is located within the Redland Shire in South-East Queensland, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The island lies in Moreton Bay, where it’s shallow beaches and mangroves are protected from the breakers of the South Pacific. The island is easily reached by a short ferry trip from Victoria Point.

When did Matthew Flinders land on Coochiemudlo?

Every year on the Sunday closest to the historic date of Matthew Flinders’ landing on Coochiemudlo Island (July 19, 1799). With a great re-enactment, market stalls, navy cadets, a parade and kids activities – join the celebration !

What is there to do on the Isle of Coochie?

Hire a tinnie and go fishing, drop in a line from the beach, or hire an aqua bike, canoe or kayak and explore the island’s coastline. Land lovers can enjoy a game of golf at the nine-hole Isle of Coochie Golf Course.