Moreton Bay – Sunrise Today…

Russell Island Sunrise from the Jetty

To travel anywhere one must first get off the Island and you need to take the Vehicle Ferry to Redland Bay, the Mainland. I try to take the early morning ferry because I can see the sunrise, Now the days are shorter because its winter, the later ferry also meets the sunrise. You are expectedContinue reading “Russell Island Sunrise from the Jetty”

Cruise Ship at Moreton Island

A day at Moreton Island

Shore Bird Roosts in Moreton Bay

Four main types of shore bird roosts are identifiable in Moreton Bay (Thompson, 1991): • open sandy island or beach: found mainly on Moreton and North Stradbroke Islands with only two similar roosts known on, or adjacent to, the western side of Moreton Bay. These types of roosts are used by most species; • saltContinue reading “Shore Bird Roosts in Moreton Bay”

Sunset Russell Island

In the last day of January, the sky glowed with color as the sun set for the last evening of January There was color in all directions…west over the Bay, East the massed color and I went from spot to spot enjoying the beauty

Sunset Russell Island

I went to the Boat Ramp for the sunset. The light was very strange, and not clear at all. The sunset grew into a bowl of pink haze…the color deepened and darkened with an ethereal light. The whole sky was a bowl of pink. I gave up when the midges had settled enough on myContinue reading “Sunset Russell Island”

Sailing around Karrigarra Island from Russell Island

Circum-navigating Karragarra Island by Yacht….

Top Five things to do in the Moreton Bay Region

Top Five things to do in the Moreton Bay Region http://www.visitbrisbane.com.au/moreton-bay-region/top-5-things-to-do-in-the-moreton-bay-region 1. Explore D’Aguilar National Park Take a journey through open eucalypt woodlands, scribbly gum forests and lush subtropical rainforests where more than 800 plant species are found. The cool mountain tops and forest flats of D’Aguilar National Park are ideal for ferns and mossesContinue reading “Top Five things to do in the Moreton Bay Region”

Victoria Point Brisbane

I went for a job interview at Victoria Point, and as I was early, continued on Bus 277 to the Point and back to town. The Point has golden sand, a walking track along the water, and a safe, protected marina and Harbour full of small craft. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Point,_Queensland Victoria Point is a suburb located approximatelyContinue reading “Victoria Point Brisbane”

Macleay Island Queen Island Australia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macleay_Island 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. Perulpa Island is a small attached to Macleay Island by a causeway. For some time the island was called Tim Shea’s Island after a convict who lived on the island for more than a decade. The current nameContinue reading “Macleay Island Queen Island Australia”