Kooringal, Queensland Explained

Type:town
Kooringal
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.35°N 153.4205°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:9
Pop:43
Postcode:4025
Area:0.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:City of Brisbane
Stategov:Redcliffe
Fedgov:Bonner
Near-N:Moreton Bay
Near-Ne:Moreton Island
Near-E:Moreton Island
Near-Se:Moreton Island
Near-S:Moreton Bay
Near-Sw:Moreton Bay
Near-W:Moreton Bay
Near-Nw:Moreton Bay

Kooringal is a coastal town and locality on the south-west coast of Moreton Island within the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] In the, the locality of Kooringal had a population of 43 people.

Geography

Kooringal consists of a few streets of housing along the south-western tip of Moreton Island. It is connected to the other settlements on the island by two routes:

Located just to the north-east of the locality is the Kooringal Airstrip (also known as Baroco) which is long.[3] A vehicular barge service operates from Amity Point to Kooringal at some times of year. Otherwise, vehicles must use the barge to Tangalooma and drive south to Kooringal.[4]

A small island (informally known as Crab Island) is to the north-west of Kooringal and the channel between them is called Days Gutter.[5]

Campbell Point is the point at the southern end of Kooringal Esplanade (-27.3553°N 153.4191°W).[6]

History

Campbell Point was named after George Peter Campbell (son of James Campbell), the Secretary of the Brisbane Tug and Steamship Company Ltd. In 1902 he acquired a lease for for most of Moreton Island, noting that the island as a whole is approximately . He built a house and stock yard at this headland. In 1903 he began shipping drought-stricken cattle from western Queensland to the island to fatten them up for sale.[7] [8]

Demographics

In the, Moreton Island had a population of 297 people.

In the, the locality of Kooringal had a population of 45 people.

In the, the locality of Kooringal had a population of 43 people.

Economy

The Toulkerrie Oyster Farm produces fresh Moreton Bay rock oysters; it takes around three years to grow the oysters large enough for the table. The farming process is environmentally sustainable and won the 2010 National Landcare Awards for Sustainable Farm Practices.[9]

Amenities

Moorgumpin Park (also known as The Dal Pope Reserve) is at 45 Kooringal Esplanade (-27.3529°N 153.4198°W). It has public toilets.[10] [11]

Kooringal Fire Station is an operational fire station metro (-27.349°N 153.4221°W).[12]

Attractions

The waters in the Kooringal area are noted for their fishing. Consequently, many of the buildings in Kooringal are holiday homes and fishing clubhouses.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 26 December 2020.
  2. 26 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Baroco Airport - YBCX - Airport Guide. 2020-08-24. airportguide.com. 24 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160924220820/http://airportguide.com/airport/info/YBCX. live.
  4. Web site: How to get here. 21 June 2015. 27 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150227041013/http://kooringal.com.au/how-to-get-here/. live.
  5. 21 June 2015.
  6. 26 December 2020.
  7. News: 11 October 1902. East Moreton.. LXIII. 840. The Queenslander. 1403. Queensland, Australia. 22 February 2021. National Library of Australia.
  8. News: 31 March 1903. Cattle on Moreton Island.. 7 (SECOND EDITION). The Telegraph. 9,472. Queensland, Australia. live. 22 February 2021. National Library of Australia. 22 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210222080354/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/172323875.
  9. Web site: About MBRO. Moreton Bay Rock Oysters. 21 June 2015. 21 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150621102200/http://www.moretonbayrockoysters.com.au/#!about-mbro/c1ruf. live.
  10. Web site: 20 November 2020. Land for public recreation - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009. 22 November 2020. 22 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  11. Web site: Kooringal parks. live. 2021-02-22. Brisbane City Council. en-AU. 4 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204025501/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/things-to-see-and-do/council-venues-and-precincts/parks/parks-by-suburb/kooringal-parks.
  12. Web site: 18 November 2020. Emergency services facilities - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124224500/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/923a4139-4a79-4744-8955-d73230796bd6. 24 November 2020. 24 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  13. Web site: Destinations. Visit Moreton Island. 21 June 2015. 21 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150621125742/http://www.visitmoretonisland.com/about/destinations. live.