Macleay Island

Welcome to the Macleay Island (Jencoomercha)

Macleay Island is the fourth largest island in the Southern Moreton Bay Islands in the middle of a picturesque marine park that's home to turtles and dugong, protected from the open sea by North Stradbroke Island and just an hour from the Brisbane CBD. Just 6.5 km long and 4 km wide at its widest point. Perulpa Island is a small island attached to Macleay Island by a causeway. Some of the beaches and capes are Potts Point (Coondooroopa), Sandpiper, Thompson Point, Perrebinpa Point and Point Pininpinin.

The island's natural environment includes littoral rainforest, rocky shores, sandy beaches, mangrove areas and vistas to the mainland, over to North Stradbroke Island and up to Moreton Island. There's a large variety of birds including migratory birds which visit yearly. There is a large bush stone curlew population on the island.

Macleay has a range of shops including cafes, pizza, hot bread, restaurants and supermarkets. There's also a dentist, doctor, chemist, and vet as well as the island's emergency services. The large Community Centre and Hall is used by local groups and the community church. A Progress Association runs the island's library.

Macleay Island has sandy beaches and mangrove foreshores. These are spots for fishing, swimming, sailing, picnicking, and barbecues. A launch spot is the Dalpura Ramp towards the north of the Island. Pat's Park at the northern end of the island is a popular spo and allows for swimming, BBQs, picnics and has children's play equipment.

Other recreational facilities include boat, bowling and golfing clubs. The Heritage Trail is marked by signage for users. Macleay is also home to a community of artists, and the Arts Centre is used by painters, potters, sculptors, plus other crafts.Bird watching is a common activity. There are also various classes available in martial arts, tai chi, jewellery, pottery and yoga. Dragon-boating has recently commenced from the boat club on Sundays.

Macleay Island can be accessed by passenger or vehicular ferry from Redland Bay. Translink GoCards are used on the fast ferry service to Redland Bay, with bus links from the ferry terminal. Travel time from Redland Bay is 18 minutes, this includes a short stop along the way at Karragarra Island.