Macleay Island
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Macleay Island is an island located in Moreton Bay, South East Queensland. It is in the Redland Shire and has the postcode 4184.
The population is about 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.
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]
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Macleay Island (Redland Shire) (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Hoons run amok on bay island. The Courier Mail. 5 August, 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2007.
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