Macleay Island

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Macleay Island

Macleay Island is one of several habitated islands in Moreton Bay.
Geography
Location Coral Sea
Country
Australia
Demographics
Population 1958 (as of 2006)
Part of the Southern Moreton Bay Islands

Macleay Island is an island located in Moreton Bay, South East Queensland. It is in the Redland City Council Local Government Area and has the postcode 4184.

The permanent population is 1958 according to the 2006 Census. However, the population has a high number of weekend owners with nearly a third of the 1259 dwellings listed as unoccupied at the time of the Tuesday night census. [1]

The island as a part of the southern Bay Islands can be accessed by ferry from Redland Bay. It is the fourth largest island in Moreton Bay after North Stradbroke Island, Moreton Island and Russell Island.

Macleay Island has sandy beaches and mangrove foreshores. These are popular spots for fishing, swimming, sailing, picnicking and barbecues. Other recreational facilities include boat, bowling and golfing clubs. Macleay has a reasonable range of shops including cafes, restaurants and supermarkets. It has a lively Progress Association which runs the island's well-stocked library.

In 2007, after a short 'current affairs' TV program, the islands received an enormous amount of interest. The population underwent a large increase, making previous census figures inaccurate. Estimates based on passengers carried by ferries and active telephone connections place the populations of the two larger islands Macleay and Russell close to 5,000 each. Local knowledge indicates that the populations of Lamb and Karragarra Islands have increased by a lesser amount.

During the 2007 Election, the Queensland Government prioritised construction of a single-officer police station for on the island because some locals claimed crime was getting out of hand.[2] The station started operation in June, 2008.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Macleay Island (Redland Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  2. ^ Hoons run amok on bay island. The Courier Mail. 5 August, 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2007.

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