- Macleay Island
Macleay Island is an island located in
Moreton Bay ,South East Queensland . It is in theRedland 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. [Census 2006 AUS | id = SSC36611 | name = Macleay Island (Redland Shire) (State Suburb) | quick = on | accessdate = 2008-02-28]
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 afterNorth 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. [ [http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22193366-3102,00.html Hoons run amok on bay island] .The Courier Mail . 5 August, 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2007.] The station started operation in June, 2008.References
External links
* [http://walkabout.com.au/locations/QLDMoretonIsland.shtml]
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