Macleay Island – Sunrise Today…

Mangroves ….Calypso Bay and Stradbroke Island

Calypso Bay The Lady Caroline Cruise went from Russell island to Calypso Bay then Back along the small Islands past Stradbroke Islands. Mangroves ….Calypso Bay and Stradbroke Island

May Lion’s Market Macleay

The Lions Club have a market every month at the Community Centre. This month saw a great collection of stalls and almost every area was represented from plants to jewellery to sculpture to Art and food. The Lions had a sausage sizzle and also cooked egg and bacon sandwiches and a plate of scones orContinue reading “May Lion’s Market Macleay”

Macleay Island Boat Club

Tingira Boat Club is located at the south end of Macleay Island, next to the Bowls Club and MIAC. You can visit all three in one trip using the courtesy Bus from either MIAC or the Bowls Club. Member dinner is every Friday evening from 6pm. Call for a courtesy bus pick up. Every SundayContinue reading “Macleay Island Boat Club”

April Full Moon

I went to visit a friend with a waterfront view overlooking Perulpa Bay facing East, all prepared for the moonrise of the Easter Moon of 2022 on Macleay Island. Alas, the weather was not co-operating and the sky was covered in cloud. Patiently we waited, until, there was a glimmer of moon, a bare slice,Continue reading “April Full Moon”

Lucas Passage Mackay Island

Macleay Island is an island located in Moreton Bay, South East Queensland … Perulpa Island is a small attached to Macleay Island by a causeway. Corroboree Place is across the Lucas Passage which is the waterway between Macleay Island, Lamb Island and Stradbroke Island. Lucas Passage is a marine channel in Queensland. Lucas Passage is situated nearby to Lamb Island,Continue reading “Lucas Passage Mackay Island”

Pat’s Park at Low Tide

Pats Park, Beelong Street Macleay Island, Queensland Lovely park on Macleay island, used by the locals for picnics and swimming. Looks out over towards North Stradbroke island. The annual Dawn Service is held at this location by the local RSL Club. The swimming Area is also adjacent to where you can park your canoe or craft and enjoy aContinue reading “Pat’s Park at Low Tide”

Sculptor Macleay Island

Ted Upton Sculptor Antarctic seas and ice, the Great Barrier Reef, woodland and forest trees from Victoria to Queensland can all be seen to influence my work. Marine and native wildlife also play a part. The reason I mainly use wood is that it feels alive; it is not inert. As you work you canContinue reading “Sculptor Macleay Island”

Golf Club Macleay Island

When I arrived at the Macleay Island Golf Club in the evening, I decided to walk the grounds as there were no Golfers playing at the time. After the rains, the grass was very green and the trees were beautiful. Everything was perfect, and I walked down to the end and back. It is aContinue reading “Golf Club Macleay Island”

Community Garden Macleay Island

The Community Garden is at the corner of Southsea Terrace and Scarborough Terrace opposite the Community Centre. There is a skate board track, exercise machines and a public toilet and a walking track through the garden with many beautiful trees. The Heritage and Recreation Trail is intended to provide a means whereby people can accessContinue reading “Community Garden Macleay Island”